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30 January 2015
30.01.15 - Continental shops, a city centre pub and a retailer close to Leeds's universities were allegedly among those flogging counterfeit tobacco and illicit whites – cigarettes that have been smuggled into the UK from abroad.
29 January 2015
29.01.15 - Specialist police squads and Trading Standards officers swooped on five shops as part of a day of action in north and central Edinburgh earlier this week.
29 January 2015
29.01.15 - A SENIOR Bradford councillor is warning consumers about fake and potentially dangerous Frozen merchandise which has been found on sale in West Yorkshire.
26 January 2015
26.01.15 - A fraudster made £22,000 selling fake Poppy Appeal and Help for Heroes pins, conning people into thinking they were making charity donations while he pocketed the cash. Jay Meech also sourced and sold counterfeit badges of Premier League clubs including Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Southampton.
23 January 2015
23.01.15 - A SHOP caught selling counterfeit vodka has been given a formal warning by licensing bosses but has managed to keep hold of its alcohol licence. East Euro Food Centre in Whetley Lane, Girlington, Bradford, was found to be selling a spirit called Redwood Vodka, which was not vodka at all.
23 January 2015
23.01.15 - A Shropshire pharmacist has warned residents to make sure they do not fall foul of counterfeit medicines...
22 January 2015
21.01.15 - Reports have been pouring in about the risks posed by the fast increasing numbers of counterfeit or poor quality mobile device chargers that are finding their way onto the British market.
22 January 2015
22.01.15 - TENS of thousands of pounds were recovered as 60 cases of illegal trading were tackled in Caerphilly county borough last year. Officers responded to consumer complaints and intelligence over motor vehicles, trade marks (counterfeiting), illicit tobacco sales and more.
21 January 2015
21.01.15 - Two men who were jailed following the seizure in Brent of the largest ever haul of counterfeit goods uncovered in the UK have been ordered to pay back £75,000.
21 January 2015
21.01.15 - A man selling fake perfumes, pocketing over £120,000, has been jailed for 16 months. Patrick Morris, 65, operated his online knock-down-priced business a-bit-of magic.co.uk from his home in Deal. Alongside him in the counterfeit con was godson James Cumming, 42, who described himself as an online shop manager.
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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.