All Illicit Tobacco articles – Page 2
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Products In DepthSix things you need to know about the tobacco, vape and next gen category
With a mountain of legislation hitting the category, big changes are coming for tobacco, vape and next gen sales
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NewsHas the vape ban failed? 35% of users now buying disposables on the black market
New report from vape retailer Haypp uncovers the real scale of the UK’s black market
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NewsTobacco manufacturers’ survey highlights disconnect between crime and illicit tobacco
New survey by the Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association paints grim picture of the scale of illicit tobacco
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NewsCrackdown on illicit tobacco and vapes leads to store closures
Trading Standards teams across the UK have cracked down on stores selling illicit tobacco and vape products
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NewsIllegal tobacco factory producing 1.5 million cigarettes daily shut down by HMRC
One of Northern Ireland’s largest illegal tobacco factories has been dismantled
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NewsACS calls for business rate reform in Autumn Budget
The ACS has submitted evidence to the Treasury ahead of the Autumn Budget on 26 November
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NewsVPZ urges Scottish Government to adopt UK licensing scheme for vape retailers
UK vape retailer VPZ has written to the Scottish Health Secretary Neil Gray
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NewsGovernment announces crackdown on rogue traders selling vapes to children
Government publishes call for evidence for expert views on new rules for retailers regarding underage sales
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NewsScottish Grocers’ Federation issues retailer advice on nicotine pouches
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation has issued advice on selling pouches for stores
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NewsMajor illicit tobacco seizure carried out in Oxford
Trading Standards in Oxford have seized almost 20,000 counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes and over 15kg of hand-rolling and waterpipe tobacco from retail premises
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NewsSix Devon shops shut down in crackdown on illegal vapes and fake cigarettes
Six shops in Torquay and Paignton have been shut down for three months
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NewsHartlepool store loses licence over illicit cigarette and vape concerns
A convenience store has had its licence to sell alcohol revoked following concerns around underage sales
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NewsLancashire store fined £4.5k for underage sales and illegal vapes
Lancashire store found to have hidden compartment containing illicit goods
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NewsIllegal tobacco worth £250,000 seized in Northamptonshire after public tip-off
Police and trading standards officers seize illegal tobacco products worth more than £250,000 during a raid at a self-storage facility in Kettering
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NewsPoole convenience store has licence revoked after links with crime
Alcohol licence for a store in Poole has been revoked following links to criminal activity
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AdvertorialHow to tackle illicit tobacco in your local area
Illicit tobacco is increasingly prevalent in the UK [JTI] and is fast becoming a blight on high streets across the country. Data from JTI found that the illicit sector grew to unprecedented levels in 2024, with 30% of cigarette and 54% of roll-your-own (RYO) tobacco consumption now ...
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NewsPolice in Manchester area seize over £37k of illegal vapes, toys and tobacco
A two-day operation by Greater Manchester Police saw £37,500 of illicit goods seized
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News£3.5m worth of illegal cigarettes and tobacco seized in Dumfries
Illegal cigarettes and tobacco worth approximately £3.5m have been recovered in Dumfries
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NewsPortsmouth Trading Standards wins prestigious award for fighting fake goods trade
The work Portsmouth Trading Standards does to fight the trade of fake goods has earned it a national award
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NewsJTI unveils national campaign to help retailers and shoppers tackle illicit tobacco
JTI’s new It Costs More Than You Think campaign offers shoppers and retailers advice on illicit tobacco