Originally Posted by
Franky Four Fingers
No it's been like that for a while, well atleast down here it is however, I didn't realise there was even more stupid ruling behind it.
Only a week for smaller stores, apparently:
From 6 April 2012, new laws came into force affecting large shops (stores that are big enough to be restricted to only six hours trading on a Sunday) selling tobacco products. All other shops and businesses selling tobacco products will be affected from 6 April 2015.
Detailed guidance (pdf), includes:
You can open the unit in response to a request from an adult even if they are accompanied
by a child.
A product catalogue may be kept at each point of sale, but must not be displayed unless requested
by a person over 18.