Licence revoked by Partnership work

Licence revoked by Partnership work

You Said We Did iconA Sheerness licensed retailer has lost his premises licence, and right to sell alcohol, as a result of being found selling non-UK duty paid alcohol and tobacco.

 

Mr Ardalan Mohammed, Premises Licence Holder for Cherry Express, High Street Sheerness  has had his licence to sell alcohol from these premises revoked following a licence review which was conducted by Swale’s Licensing Committee earlier this month (1st July). 

 

Following a number of complaints from members of the public regarding under-age tobacco sales, a multi-agency response involving Kent Police, Trading Standards, HM Customs and Swale Borough Council, was made. 

 

Initially, advice was given but as a result of his failure to heed this advice, Mr Mohammed became subject to a test purchase operation; and two subsequent multi-agency visits.  Ultimately, resulting in the seizure of a large amount of non-UK duty paid alcohol and tobacco.

 

Geoff Rowley, Licensing Officer for Kent Police, said: “Selling non-UK duty paid alcohol and tobacco is not only illegal but also creates an unfair advantage in the market place - and makes it impossible for us to regulate the quality of product that is being sold.” 

 

“We work very hard, to ensure that all our licensed retailers are trading legally; to create a fair and competitive market place; and endeavour to protect the public from inferior goods.”

 

“Working together with Trading Standards, HM Customs and Swale Borough Council has meant that we have been able to collect all the vital evidence in this case quickly and efficiently.”

 

The revocation is subject to a 21 day appeal process.  If no appeal is registered or made by 22nd July 2010, Mr Mohammed may no longer legally sell alcohol from these premises.

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