The Responsible Retailer Award

What is the Responsible Retailer Award?

The Responsible Retailer Award is an accreditation scheme aimed at achieving and recognising high standards of management in businesses selling Age-Restricted products.

Doncaster Council has been successfully running the RRA scheme for over 10 years. The new version of the award follows the award winning Best Bar None format. The award is now tiered, with Pass, Merit and Distinction awards and also covers a wider range of criteria; this will give entrants an added incentive to continue raising the bar.

RRA also offers training and guidance to help retailers avoid selling age-restricted products, such as alcohol, tobacco, solvents and knives to children and young people.

How can businesses benefit from Responsible Retailer Award?

Being a member helps businesses to operate within the law and keep up to date with changes in legislation.

Members of Responsible Retailer can access fantastic low cost staff training opportunities and becoming a member shows a business commitment to the safety and wellbeing of customers.

Positive publicity associated with Responsible Retailer helps to promote businesses who are members.

How can businesses apply for the Responsible Retailer Award?

Application forms are available for the Responsible Retailer Awards in two easy to use formats.

1. Electronic

To download the electronic application form (PDF) simply click on the link on the right-hand side of the page and follow these three easy steps:-

• Before filling in the form save a copy to your computer.

• Fill in the form, giving as much detail as you can.

• Once complete, e-mail the form to bestbarnone@doncaster.gov.uk

2. Printed Form

If you would prefer to fill in the form by hand, please call us using the contact details on the right-hand side of this page.

To assist you in filling in the application form and to help you with your record keeping, please also download the sample documents (PDF) on the right.

After you have returned the completed application, an assessor will make an appointment to visit your premises to confirm the information supplied and offer advice if you need it. At the end of the assessment you will be told your result and then sent the appropriate certificate within 10 working days.

What staff training is available for Responsible Retailer Award applicants?

Training on preventing under-age sales and avoiding conflict is available for new and existing staff working in the retail sector including pubs, restaurants, off licenses, shops etc.

The following links show details of this and other training and available dates:

Level 1 Essentials of Responsible Alcohol Retailing
Level 2 Award in Underage Sales Prevention
Level 2 Award for Personal License Holders