The number of knife test purchases carried out by the company increased by 76% in 2018, mostly in supermarkets and hardware shops.
Successful age challenges by cashiers rose to 82%, compared with 57% five years ago.
Heaver told Better Retailing: “There’s greater focus from the government and press.Police actions and sting operations are driving improvements in retailer age-check compliance.”
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