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A guide to prevent and avoid selling alcohol to under 18s

Here, specialist alcohol licensing firm Poppleston Allen discusses how to prevent and avoid selling alcohol to under 18s.

This includes:

  • The prevention of underage drinking
  • Why is the training important
  • What are the offences?
  • What are the penalties for individuals
  • How is the legislation enforced?
  • How to prevent underage sales?
  • The implementation of a system for mentoring
  • Implementation of a ‘Challenge Policy’?
  • How to know if someone is underage
  • Downloadable certificate of training found in guide. Download now.

If you need any further legal help or information on the subject of avoiding sales of alcohol to people under the age of 18, or what to do if you are being accused of doing so, contact Partner Graeme Cushion on 0115 953 8500.

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About the author: Paula Kioko

Paula Kioko joined Poppleston Allen in June 2022 as the marketing assistant for her sandwich year placement.

In January 2024 she became the marketing associate.

She completed her BA in Journalism in 2021 and her MSc in Advertising and Marketing Communications in 2023, both at Nottingham Trent University.

Paula moved to the UK as an international student in 2018 from Nairobi, Kenya in order to enhance her academic and professional development.

Her day to day work currently revolves around the management of the website and social media platforms.

Paula works under the direction of the head of marketing to help reach the firm’s marketing goals and objectives.

In addition, Paula is also working towards her level 4 accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

She also holds the BIIAB Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH).

Paula Kioko

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