All Illicit Tobacco articles – Page 8
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Interviews and ProfilesImperial Tobacco removes gantry from retailer convicted of selling illicit tobacco
The Manchester retailer was found to be selling illicit cigarettes and tobacco.
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Features and analysisHartlepool Borough and Cleveland Police tackle illicit tobacco
The partnership has resulted in seizures of illict tobacco in the region.
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Features and analysisImperial removes two gantries over counterfeit tobacco sales
Retailers in Bolton and Banbury have had their gantries pulled
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Features and analysisIllicit cigarettes and hold-rolling tobacco seized from retailers
Illicit tobacco with a street value of £7,000 was seized from retailers in Shropshire.
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Dear JacWhat is being done about illicit tobacco?
Jac Roper hears from a retailer frustrated by a lack of action on illicit tobacco in their area.
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Features and analysisTobacco Track and Trace code grace period to end
HMRC will be requring tobacco retailers to ensure they are properly registered with the track and trace system.
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Features and analysisIllicit cigarette trade cost the UK £2bn in 2020
A new report by KPMG found that illicit cigarettes cost the UK government £2bn in lost revenue.
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Features and analysisRetailer faces prison for illicit tobacco offences
An investigation by Dudley Trading Standards has led to the imprisonment of a retailer for selling illicit tobacco.
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Features and analysisJTI removes gantries from three stores over illicit tobacco sales
JTI has removed tobacco gantries from three stores in the North West of England due to illicit tobacco sales.
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Features and analysisSeven stores in Thanet closed over illicit tobacco sales
Seven stores in Thanet have been closed following a multi-agency illicit tobacco operation.
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Features and analysisBolton stores face licence action over illicit tobacco
Nine stores in Bolton have had their licences revoked or suspended for selling illicit tobacco.
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Features and analysisRetailer sentenced to 260 hours of unpaid work for illicit tobacco sales
The retailer continued to sell illicit tobacco despite warnings from Trading Standards.
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Features and analysisStores stripped of alcohol licences due to illicit tobacco sales
Two stores in West Yorkshire have had their alcohol licences taken away to send a message against the trading of illicit tobacco.
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Features and analysisNew HMRC checks on tobacco track and trace system
Retailers have until 27 June 2021 to ensure that they are properly registered for the UK track and trace system.
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Features and analysisSlough retailer fined for illegal tobacco
A retailer in Slough will have to pay more than £5,000 after illicit tobacco was discovered in his store.
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Features and analysisIllicit tobacco seized in three stores in Kidderminster
Three stores in the Kidderminster area have been found with illicit tobacco for the second time in a month.
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Features and analysisWarrington stores closed following illicit tobacco investigation
Closure orders have been imposed on two stores in Warrington following a raid by Cheshire Constabulary.
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Products In DepthEight things you need to know about tobacco, vaping and next generation
The pandemic has seen growth across the board in tobacco and vaping.
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Interviews and ProfilesDavid Knight unveils new-look Budgens store
A major refit at David Knight’s Budgens in West Sussex has been two years in the making and the retailer wasn’t going to let Covid-19 stop him realising his dream store.
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Features and analysisACS urges tougher sanctions on illicit tobacco
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for tougher enforcement, citing the detrimental impact that the illicit trade has on legitimate retailers.