Camelot plans a crack down on retailer discipline in its second seven year stint as Lottery operator. Ian Milligan, sales and marketing director, said: "We want retailers to be more proactive in selling additional games such as Lottery Extra, and to keep update boards up to date. No-one would sell a can of beans without a price on it, and the same principle applies to the lottery. It is not a service from us, it is a two way relationship." Milligan said poor performers would be weeded out, particularly those among the multiple retailers. A Camelot survey found 50% of lottery retailers were not keeping Lottery noticeboards up to date. Camelot will target new types of outlet, including workplaces, over its next contract period. But speaking exclusively to The Grocer, Milligan reassured operators an obligatory changeover of terminals would be managed on a one in one out basis, and in advance of the start of Camelot's new contract. He promised the new terminals would be "super-dooper", but could not share details in case of a potential 12th hour challenge from the People's Lottery. Camelot is expecting to sign a four-month interim contract for the Lottery before its next term, after delays in selecting the operator. It plans to take advantage of advances in internet, interactive TV and mobile telephony, and is in negotiations to sell tickets over the internet through partners including Freeserve. It will be putting £90m a year marketing spend behind the Lottery, up from £55m, and plans new Instants games and £15bn for good causes. - The Association of Convenience Stores is calling on Richard Branson to withdraw from the battle to be National Lottery operator. ACS chief executive Trevor Dixon said: "The commissioners have provided six pages of watertight justification of their decision. It would be very foolish for Branson to cause further delay by appeal, and very detrimental to the interests of retailers." {{NEWS }}