The TOBACCO Act COMPLIANCE program
The law prohibits the sale of tobacco to minors!
What measures are you taking to ensure the law is respected?
What are the consequences of breaking the law?
Statopex proudly introduces the TOBACCO Act COMPLIANCE program
A proven and effective management tool!
Statopex's TOBACCO ACT COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
A TRIED-AND-TRUE METHOD THAT PROVIDES YOU THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:
- Significantly improves the level of compliance with the law
- Demonstrates how your company is doing its utmost to enforce the law in your retail locations
- Shows the government authorities that you are a conscientious, good corporate citizen
STATOPEX'S EXPERTISE
- Over 1,000 checks performed monthly
- Performed by Mystery Agent Minors recruited / trained and accompanied by an adult
- Fully supervised field execution
- Reports developed according to your requirements
- Reports available on the Statopex website via secure access
A PARTIAL LIST OF CLIENTS CURRENTLY UTILIZING THIS SERVICE:
- MAC's, A&P, Couche-Tard and Ultramar
INTERNAL CLIENT ENDEAVOURS TO BE CONSIDERED TO BETTER ATTAIN THE DESIRED IMPROVEMENTS / BENEFITS
- Staff training/communication
- Setting and monitoring objectives
- Recognition/Penalties for non compliance
WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES OF IGNORING THE LAW? *
PENALTIES - Penalties for those who break the law can be severe and far reaching (typical provincial fines):
RETAILERS / OWNERS
First offence: A fine of $500 to $2,000 and possibility of a one-month suspension of the tobacco sales licence
Subsequent offence: A fine of $1,000 to $6,000 and possibility of a six-month suspension of the tobacco sales licence
EMPLOYEES
First offence: A fine of $100 to $300
Subsequent offence: A fine of $200 to $600
LOSS OF INCOME
Three offences under the Act within a five-year period: Loss of the licence for a period of two years
NEGATIVE IMPACT ON YOUR COMPANY'S IMAGE
* Source: L'Alimentation -October 2006