All Illicit Tobacco articles
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Features and analysis80% of UK smokers have bought illicit tobacco in the past year
Research carried out by the Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association found the number of smokers that had bought illicit tobacco increased 6% on the previous year
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Features and analysisIllegal cigarettes and vapes worth £200k seized by North East Lincolnshire Trading Standards
Four premises were visited last week in Grimsby and Cleethorpes
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Features and analysisClosure order issued against store selling illicit tobacco
A store in Middlesbrough has been closed down over the sale of illegal tobacco following a joint operation by Middlesbrough Trading Standards and HMRC
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Features and analysisVape licensing scheme for retailers proposed
An industry-led licensing scheme for the UK vape industry have been put forward to help tackle the sale of illicit products and underage sales
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Features and analysis90,000 cigarettes and 45kg of hand rolling tobacco seized in Suffolk
Police and HM Revenue and Customs officers have seized 90,000 cigarettes and 45kg of hand rolling tobacco in Lowestoft, Suffolk
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Features and analysisIllegal vapes worth £15,000 seized by Durham Trading Standards
Officers seized a total of 1,196 suspected ileal vapes
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Features and analysisGovernment outlines plans to tackle illicit tobacco trade
The government has unveiled a new strategy to tackle the illicit tobacco trade
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Features and analysisSupplier frustration over disposable vape ban
The government’s proposed ban on single-use vapes has attracted criticism from suppliers in the category
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Features and analysisRetailers warn against disposable vape ban
Independent retailers warn that a ban on disposable vapes won’t have any effect
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Features and analysis28% of retailers report a rise in customers asking for illicit tobacco and vapes
Research from JTI reveals the devastating effects of illegal activity
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Features and analysis£10,000 fine issued for illicit tobacco sales
A store in Tameside has been fined almost £10,000 for the sale and supply of illicit tobacco
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Features and analysisLincolnshire Police seizes suspected cigarettes and vape from Sleaford store
The suspected illicit products were seized after a police officer witnessed the store selling vapes to under-age customers
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Features and analysisImperial Brands calls for more targeted vaping regulation
The firm wants to prevent youth access and the rise of illicit vapes
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Features and analysisConvenience sector gets behind national Be Vape Vigilant campaign
Responsible retailers can display posters in store encouraging customers to report rogue traders
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Features and analysis£2.7m of illicit vapes seized and destroyed in Northampton
More than £2.7m worth of illicit vapes have been seized and destroyed by Trading Standards officers from West Northamptonshire Council
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Features and analysisACS flags up concerns over generational tobacco ban
The Association of Convenience Stores has warned that a ban could potentially fuel the illicit trade
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Features and analysisGovernment warned that tobacco ban will lead to a rise in black market activity
The Institute of Economic Affairs warned that plans to ban anyone born after 2008 from purchasing tobacco products will only cause an increase in the black market economy
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Features and analysisLack of consistent enforcement of illicit tobacco
Research carried out by FTI Consulting has found an extreme differences in levels of enforcement by local authorities when it comes to illicit tobacco sales
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Features and analysisRetailer concern that generational ban will harm businesses
A survey, carried out by JTI, revealed that 86% of retailer are concerned about the impact of a generational tobacco ban on their business
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Features and analysisLack of targeted enforcement fuels youth vaping
New research shows more needs to be done to tackle irresponsible vape traders