• Responsible retailing of knives and sharp implements is an issue very much in focus given the rise in knife crime and unlawful sale to the underaged
• The British Medical Journal quote findings that 11% of under-16 year old boys reported carrying knives or other weapons, with 19% admitting they had attacked someone.

• Trading Standards departments frequently run test-purchase campaigns with on-the-spot and retailer fines becoming prevalent. A due diligence exercise using our "under-age" purchasers demonstrates an awareness of the problem and willingness to take action to evaluate training and impementation of retailer policy on the shop floor.

• Transaction or attempted purchase may be videoed for record
• Notation made of Point of Sale material and whether it is in accordance with the retailers policy
• Purchase or non-purchase recorded with as much information as has been noted including whether staff display POS material, how transaction was made and conducted