All Illicit Tobacco articles – Page 4
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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The range is being voluntarily withdrawn from sale by Phoenix Trading Ltd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Two stores in London have had support from JTI withdrawn after being found guilty of selling illicit tobacco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
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Features and analysis
Rotherham Trading Standards seizes £50,000 worth of illegal vapes
19 of the 20 premises visited were in possession of illicit goods
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Features and analysis
Illicit vapes seized by Trading Standards in Canterbury stores
Six stores in the Canterbury area were raided by Kent County Council Trading Standards
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Features and analysis
JTI urges support for Trading Standards to tackle the illicit trade
The illicit tobacco trade has cost HMRC £51.3bn in lost revenue since 2000
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Features and analysis
Middlesbrough store forced to close after illicit tobacco seizure
More than 6,600 cigarettes and 4.5kg of hand rolling tobacco was seized by Middlesbrough Council Trading Standards
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Features and analysis
Illicit tobacco worth £3m seized in HMRC factory raid
More than 8.5 tonnes of illicit tobacco has been seized from a factory in Leicester by HMRC
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Features and analysis
ACS calls for targeted support to tackle illicit tobacco trade
The ACS briefed MPs ahead of a ten minute rule motion on tobacco licensing
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Features and analysis
Former retailer jailed for selling illicit tobacco
Mansour Muhammed Omar was given a 30-month jail sentence after 750,000 illicit cigarettes were found by Trading Standards
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Features and analysis
Cost of living crisis fuelling illicit trade
New research published by Trading Standards has found that the rising cost-of-living has become a key factor in the increase in counterfeit and illicit trade
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Opinion
Vaping category causing 'significant concerns for retailers'
The ACS’ James Lowman warns of the growing threat of illicit products and underage sales within the vape category
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Features and analysis
'Illicit trade could ruin the vaping category': UKVIA
The vape category is full of potential but the illicit and underage trade is putting it at risk, according to the UKVIA