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12 August 2015
12.08.15 - Whilst all tobacco is harmful, counterfeit cigarettes often contain banned ingredients that can present additional health risks to our residents. We will not tolerate the sale of counterfeit tobacco, and will use all powers available to us, including the use of sniffer dogs, to prevent this occurring within Newcastle upon Tyne.
12 August 2015
12.08.15 - Lincolnshire Trading Standards have led a multi-agency investigation raiding a number of homes in Mablethorpe, resulting in the seizure of thousands of cigarettes and packets of hand rolling tobacco.
11 August 2015
11.08.15 - A local man found selling cartons of cigarettes in the street has been fined a total of £720 at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.
11 August 2015
11.08.15 - A FAMILY man became embroiled in the supply of counterfeit and illicit cigarettes to pay back debts to a criminal gang, a court heard.
07 August 2015
06.08.15 - A Swadlincote shopkeeper has been fined £4,000 and ordered to pay £2,737 costs for eight charges of possessing and selling counterfeit tobacco.
07 August 2015
07.08.15 - Jane Pamela Alfonso, 52, of Morley Road in Sutton, sold counterfeit ribbons, bows and accessories showing known registered trademarks and copyright images including Disney's Frozen and Finding Nemo, as well as Superman, Hello Kitty, Peppa Pig, Angry Birds and pop group One Direction.
06 August 2015
06.08.15 - Mohammed Ibrar jailed for four months for putting customers' lives at risk.
04 August 2015
04.08.15 - Dog handling teams discovered thousands of pounds worth of counterfeit and duty-evaded cigarettes stashed in a storage heater, the boot of a car, under stairs and beneath kitchen cabinets.
04 August 2015
04.08.15 - Cigarettes and tobacco - including counterfeit Golden Virginia Hand Rolling Tobacco and cigarettes not marked with the appropriate warning statements or photographs - were found hidden under shelving units, behind other foods on the shelves and in two holdalls in the staff toilets.
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ACG represents more than 3,000 brands affected by this influx of fakes into the UK and delivers an international network of information, advice and contacts on all aspects of IP protection. Working with Government and law enforcement agencies since 1980, ACG is focused on providing an effective and sustained response to counterfeiting.
Membership with the ACG is the best way to work with government and enforcement bodies to protect your brand. Our Roadshows and training days help you reach out to police, trading standards and border force officers and tell them about your genuine products.