When members participate in events that include providing ‘free samples’ to consumers, do the legislative requirements differ depending on whether a fee is payable to attend as opposed to it being free event?

Every business needs to understand what data it holds; why and how it
processes that data and why it needs that data.

Identifying and recording the lot mark/lot code is vital to ensure a product can be quickly and accurately traced through the supply chain. Under The Food (Lot Marking) Regulations 1996 (SI 1502), food which forms part of a lot (defined as a batch of sales units of food produced, manufactured or packaged under similar conditions) must be accompanied by a lot marking indication.

The purpose of this document is to provide producers and packagers of alcoholic beverages with guidance on how to communicate alcohol and health-related information to consumers, across multiple channels. This guidance has been produced by the Portman Group, in consultation with the British Beer and Pub Association, the National Association of Cider Makers, the Scotch Whisky Association, and the Wine and Spirit Trade Association.

The wine and spirit industry takes its role in responsibly producing, distributing and retailing alcohol very seriously. Across the industry, the WSTA looks to co-ordinate and promote these efforts and lead the way in ensuring that our industry is both responsible and sustainable.

In 2005, retailers in the UK were challenged by the then Government to do more to tackle the serious issue of underage sales and underage drinking. The formation of the Retail of Alcohol Standards Group and the development of the Challenge 21, and subsequently Challenge 25, was a direct result of that
challenge and the scheme is now commonplace in supermarkets and increasingly common amongst independent retailers and in the on-trade.

The Licensing Act 2003 introduced mandatory conditions on every alcohol  licence, including one that requires all premises to have a policy in place in order to prevent underage sales.

Guidance for WSTA members on labelling their products.