All Illicit Tobacco articles – Page 5
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Promotional FeatureRetailers have their say on the Generational Smoking Ban
With the Generational Smoking Ban still on course to come into effect under the new Labour Government, two convenience store retailers explain the problems it would present to them and the huge impact it would have on their businesses.
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Features and analysisShopkeeper sentenced for counterfeit illegal cigarettes
Ali Khader pleaded guilty to offences relating to proceeds of crime, tobacco regulation offences, and trademark offences
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Features and analysisPeterborough store to close as a result of drug seizures, despite appeal
A store in Peterborough has been closed by police following concerns around drugs, exploitation and organised crime links
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Features and analysis£200k of illegal tobacco and vapes seized in large-scale operation
BCP Council said the latest seizures highlights the sophisticated methods individuals are using to conceal illicit products
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Features and analysisUK’s Illicit vape hotspots revealed
Tens of thousands of illegal vapes are being seized from black market vape sellers in police raids across the UK every month
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Features and analysisVaping bans could cost the UK economy £2.8bn and 18,000 jobs
Evapo’s latest analysis explores the potential impacts such bans could have on the UK economy
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Features and analysisRetailer frustration over illicit tobacco trade
A retailer roundtable, held by JTI and Convenience Store, revealed major frustration over continuous illicit tobacco sales
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Features and analysisCalls for Tobacco Track and Trace data to be shared with police
The National Business Crime Centre is calling for Tobacco Track and Trace technology to be made available to policing in order to crack down on the illicit tobacco trade
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Features and analysisWorthing retailer fined £1000 for illicit tobacco
Shaswar Ranjbari pleaded guilty at Brighton Magistrates’ Court to offences relating to the possession of counterfeit and foreign-labelled tobacco and the fraudulent evasion of excise duty
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Features and analysis£255k in illegal cigarettes, tobacco and vapes seized by Derbyshire Trading Standards
One of the two seizures marked one of the biggest for the team in recent years
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Features and analysisMore illicit tobacco enforcement urged by ACS
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the next government to improve enforcement against the illicit tobacco trade
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Features and analysisWhich areas have the biggest illicit vape problem?
Vape Superstore has analysed FOI request data to uncover the areas with the biggest problem with illegal vape distribution
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Features and analysis73kg of illicit tobacco and 22,000 suspected illicit cigarettes seized in Peterborough
Three stores in Peterborough were raided, with suspected illicit tobacco and cigarettes seized
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Products In DepthProtecting your store from the illicit tobacco and vaping trade
What can retailers do to protect their stores from the rising illicit trade?
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Features and analysisFour Lincolnshire stores close after illegal vapes and cigarettes found
The stores will remain closed for three months
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Features and analysisTrading Standards ‘needs extra £140m to tackle illicit vaping market’
The Association of Convenience Stores has called on the government to provide Trading Standards in England with additional funds
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Features and analysisJTI removes gantries from stores caught selling illicit tobacco
Two stores in the north-east of England have had their tobacco gantries removed for selling illicit products
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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