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Latest News - 2015

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Sussex man sentenced for selling counterfeits

27 March 2015

27.03.15 - A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to 11 weeks in custody and suspended for 12 months for selling counterfeit clothing and accessories at a Chichester store, following a seizure by West Sussex County Council Trading Standards.

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Preston suspected illegal tobacco factory found

27 March 2015

27.03.15 - More than 412 kilos of raw tobacco has been seized and a suspected illicit tobacco factory dismantled near Preston by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

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Suspected illicit tobacco factory dismantled

27 March 2015

27.03.15 - A tobacco-processing machine, believed to be capable of producing more than £700,000 of illicit tobacco a day, has been seized in Derbyshire after an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

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Revealed: Dangers of smoking illegal cigarettes

27 March 2015

27.03.15 - More than 50 Coventry shops found to be selling counterfeit tobacco during two day secret shopper operation - but what are the dangers?

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Jeweller fined £70K

25 March 2015

25.03.15 - A Birmingham jeweller was today sentenced to 10 weeks imprisonment and ordered to pay more than £70,000 after pleading guilty to 21 offences under the Hallmarking Act 1973 and Trade Marks Act 1994.

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Fake cigarettes traders fined

25 March 2015

25.03.15 - THREE traders who sold thousands of counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco pouches have been fined.

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Valleys men guilty of selling counterfeit porn

25 March 2015

25.03.15 - ...Pitman admitted 15 Trade Marks Offences and Jones admitted eight Trade Marks offences.

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Counterfeiting operation found operating in city flat

24 March 2015

24.03.15 - The investigation by Swansea Council's Trading Standards has led to the seizure of more than 170 kg of tobacco along with all the packing equipment including plastic pouches and holographic stickers.

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Tackling illicit tobacco: from leaf to light

24 March 2015

24.03.15 - This refreshed strategy document published by HMRC and UK Border Force addresses changes in the illicit tobacco market.

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Tobacco stashed in crisp boxes in Preston shop

23 March 2015

23.03.15 - A convenience store has been fined after more than 500 illegal tobacco products were found stashed in crisp boxes.

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