In an unexpected u-turn, Sainsbury’s has dropped
its appeal against a six week suspension of its licence to sell alcohol at 510 Blackfen Road, Sidcup.
In January 2008, Bexley’s Licensing Sub Committee heard how the Sainsbury Local had continually failed...
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In an unexpected u-turn, Sainsbury’s has dropped
its appeal against a six week suspension of its licence to sell alcohol at 510 Blackfen Road, Sidcup.
In January 2008, Bexley’s Licensing Sub Committee heard how the Sainsbury Local had continually failed test purchases, with staff at the store
selling alcohol to children on four separate occasions.
This was despite staff having had the benefit of Sainsbury’s own in-house training, as well as
advice and guidance from Council and police.
As
a result, the store’s alcohol licence was suspended
for six weeks, with extra conditions imposed to
prevent further under-age sales taking place once
the licence is reinstated.
Despite representatives of Sainsbury’s accepting that there had been problems at the store, the
company decided to appeal the decision to Bexley
Magistrates.
A few days beforehand the store had
a change of heart and withdrew.
This means that
the original decision stands and the store cannot
sell alcohol for six weeks.
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