All Illicit Tobacco articles – Page 3
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Features and analysis
ACS urges low tolerance for illicit trade
ACS wants the government to send a clear message that selling these products is not acceptable
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Features and analysis
One million illegal cigarettes seized by Warwickshire County Council
More than one million illegal cigarettes were seized in the last 18 months by Warwickshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service
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Features and analysis
Illicit tobacco usage still on the rise
Research by the Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association found that 73% of smokers have bought illicit tobacco over the past year
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Features and analysis
Illicit tobacco worth £76,000 seized in Kent stores
242,500 cigarettes and 1,516 pouches of illicit tobacco have been seized by authorities in Kent
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Features and analysis
Government to launch illegal vape task force
The illicit vapes ‘enforcement squad’ will be led by Trading Standards
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Features and analysis
Illegal tobacco and vapes seized in Dartford and Swanley
Sniffer dogs aided teams of officers on shop inspections to uncover the contraband
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Features and analysis
Middlesbrough store selling illicit tobacco issued with Closure Order
5,750 illicit cigarettes and 2.1kg of illicit hand-rolling tobacco were found at the store
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Features and analysis
Rising cost of living will fuel illicit tobacco trade
Research by Philip Morris has warned that cash-strapped consumers will seek out illicit tobacco products
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Features and analysis
Lack of energy support in Budget sparks dismay among retail industry
The government’s failure to act on rising energy costs has led to warnings over store closures
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Features and analysis
CTSI warns non-compliant vape situation is ‘getting out of control’
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute has called for more support to help tackle the rise of non-compliant vape products
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Features and analysis
Almost two thirds of adults think buying illegal tobacco is “understandable”
The results are from a poll commissioned by Forest
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Interviews and Profiles
140,000 illegal cigarettes seized at Lincolnshire stores
The illicit tobacco was seized following an intelligence-led raid by the authorities
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Features and analysis
Booker withdraws Elf Bar 600 and supermarkets take it off sale
The range is being voluntarily withdrawn from sale by Phoenix Trading Ltd
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Features and analysis
Retailer takes legal action against fake Prime drink-branded vapes
The imitation lines are being promoted on social media
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Features and analysis
Illicit tobacco worth €17m seized in France
More than 100 tonnes of illegal tobacco products have been seized from an underground factory in France
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Features and analysis
Illicit vapes are ‘biggest concern’ for Trading Standards
Research carried out by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute has revealed that illicit vapes are causing the most concern for Trading Standards
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Features and analysis
JTI removes support from stores caught selling illicit tobacco
Two stores in London have had support from JTI withdrawn after being found guilty of selling illicit tobacco
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Features and analysis
Illicit tobacco factory dismantled following £1m haul
A HMRC and Police Scotland led to the closure of the factory that was described as the biggest-ever in the country
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Features and analysis
Swansea retailer jailed following seizure of 140,000 illicit cigarettes
Trading standards officers seized illicit tobacco products worth £176,000
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Features and analysis
C-stores slam Labour’s proposal to consult on cigarette sales ban
Retailers fear a ban on selling cigarettes could fuel the illicit trade