Retail of Alcohol Standards Group
The Retail of Alcohol Standards Group is a panel of UK retailers committed to promoting the responsible retail of alcohol both in-store and on-line. We work with, and draw on […]
Assured Advice for providing free samples at events – Salford City Council Primary Authority Partnership
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 […]
A Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation
Every business needs to understand what data it holds; why and how it processes that data and why it needs that data.
Positioning of lot marking for wine and spirit bottles
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 […]
Communicating alcohol and health-related information
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 […]
Wine and Spirits in the UK: A socially responsible industry
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 […]
Rising to the Challenge: A report into the application and impact of Challenge 25
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 […]
Adopting Challenge 25
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.
WSTA Labelling Guidance
Guidance for WSTA members on labelling their products.