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Latest News - 2018

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ACG member receives award at Kempton Park Roadshow

23 November 2018

A long serving member of the ACG received an award yesterday from the National Markets Group (NMG), for his continuous support to industry and enforcement in facilitating the storage of counterfeit goods.

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Biggest ever seizure of counterfeit or illicit cigarettes uncovered in Lincolnshire

22 November 2018

More than a million counterfeit and illegal cigarettes, 71 kilograms of tobacco and around one kilogram of cannabis have been discovered following searches of self-storage containers in Lincoln.

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Warnings that criminals could strike on Black Friday

22 November 2018

Millions of us will be trying to score a bargain on Black Friday - but the council says some offers are "too good to be true".

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Counterfeit cigarettes seized from Wolverhampton shop owner

20 November 2018

TV star and specialist search dog Yoyo led Trading Standards and West Midlands Police to the A-Class Mercedes which was being used to store counterfeit tobacco by the owners of The Romanian Shop, based at Merridale Street West in the city.

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ACG warn consumers about buying fakes during Black Friday and Cyber Monday

19 November 2018

We aren't the only ones to recognise the benefits of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Organised international networks of counterfeiters and pirates are on the prowl and looking for our hard earned cash.

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Fake Kate Middleton dolls that could give children CANCER seized by custom officers

18 November 2018

The lead officer for product safety at the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, Robert Chantry-Price, said: “It is frightening that large quantities of phthalates are still being used in children's toys, especially as it can cause serious long term consequences to a child's health.

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Mirror hid haul of counterfeit cigarettes

15 November 2018

Gloucestershire trading standards officers found £1,700 of illegal tobacco stashed behind a mirror in a Cheltenham shop. They had visited the store to follow up a previous test purchase where an undercover trading standards officer was able to purchase a pack of counterfeit cigarettes for £3.50.

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Fake poppies seized from Willenhall shop

13 November 2018

Walsall Trading Standards officers paid a visit to a Willenhall off licence on Friday, after reports that poppy badges were being sold and the money was going into the store's till.

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New campaign to protect residents from fake goods on social media buy-and-sale groups

12 November 2018

Flintshire Council's Trading Standards Service is launching a new initiative to protect consumers and small businesses from the harm caused by the growing trade in fake goods.

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Felixstowe Border Force Team win ACG Award

09 November 2018

The International Trade Team at Felixstowe Port was presented with an ACG Award for Excellence in Anti-Counterfeiting by the Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG) on Wednesday.

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About ACG

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.

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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.

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