All Illicit Tobacco articles – Page 4
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Features and analysis66,000 illicit nicotine pouches destined for UK seized in Kent
66,000 tubs of nicotine pouches have been detained by the Kent Trading Standards’ ports team
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Features and analysisBradford named as one of the worst places in the UK for illicit tobacco sales
Bradford found to be a hotbed of illicit tobacco activity following JTI test purchasing operation
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Features and analysisLincolnshire operation seizes ‘biggest retail haul’ of illicit cigarettes and vapes yet
More than 90,000 cigarettes, 300 vapes and 10kg of tobacco have been seized from seven stores in Lincolnshire
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Features and analysisIllegal cigarette and vape crackdown sees 68 Lincolnshire stores served closure orders
More than 670,000 illicit cigarettes were removed from the streets of Lincolnshire last year
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Features and analysisIllicit tobacco, vapes and cigarettes found across Nottingham in undercover stings
Test purchasing in the city found 25 illegal products including counterfeit tobacco and high puff-count vapes
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Features and analysisIllegal vape and cigarette seizures sweep across the country
Recent operations across multiple counties have seen hundreds and thousands of illegal vapes and tobacco products seized from stores
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Features and analysis£10k worth of tobacco stolen in one night at Plymouth store theft
Police in the city need help investigating a huge tobacco theft which took place in a Premier store last week
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Features and analysisEight Crewe stores found selling illicit tobacco by JTI
An undercover operation in Crewe has highlighted the extent of the issue
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Features and analysisJTI test purchasing operation reveals scale of illicit tobacco and vape sales
Convenience Store participated in a JTI covert operation in Wolverhampton to determine the scale of the illicit tobacco and vape issue
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Features and analysisStaffordshire County Council remove 220,000 illegal products off the market in 2024
The 2024 haul is estimated to be worth around £250,000
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Features and analysis£1m worth of illicit vapes, cigarettes and drugs seized in Birmingham
The raid on Erdington High Street is said to be one of the biggest seizures of its kind in the city
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Features and analysis£5,620 of illegal vapes seized at Bishop Auckland store
A shopkeeper in Durham has narrowly avoided jail time for selling illegal vape products
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Features and analysisLatvian authorities take down huge illicit cigarette factory
Latvian State Police and the Border Guard have dismantled a criminal network involved in illegal tobacco production
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Features and analysisMost retailers would prefer raising legal age for smoking to 21 over complete ban
Majority of retailers would prefer raising minimum legal age of purchase to 21 rather than a generational smoking ban
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Features and analysisThree Wiltshire stores served with closure orders following illegal tobacco sales
The businesses have been served with closure notices following seizures of illegal tobacco and vapes
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Features and analysisTwo million fake cigarettes taken off the streets of Hull
Hull City Council’s Tobacco Control Team has seized two million counterfeit cigarettes this year
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Features and analysis11.5 million illicit cigarettes seized in Northern Ireland
Four men have been arrested after the seizure of more than 11m cigarettes in Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland
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Features and analysisJTI undercover operation reveals illicit tobacco and vapes in Leeds stores
An undercover operation conducted by JTI at stores in Leeds has revealed the abundant presence of illicit tobacco and vapes
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Features and analysisMassive £1.6m haul of illegal cigarettes, tobacco and vapes taken off Lancashire streets
Haul labelled one of the biggest Trading Standards seizures in Hyndburn to date
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Features and analysisVape licensing scheme could limit sales for legitimate retailers due to nearby competitors
The ACS has shared concerns over the Tobacco and Vapes Bill