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08 March 2016
08.03.16 - A shower gel from a fake Chanel gift set was found to contain ingredients not listed on the labelling, which would be harmful to someone allergic to them.
03 March 2016
03.03.16 - Shamal Babakir pleaded guilty to seven offences of selling counterfeit, non-duty paid and foreign-labelled tobacco from his shop Mini Euro, in Wellingborough Road, Northampton, following an investigation by Northamptonshire County Council's Trading Standards.
02 March 2016
02.03.16 - HMRC teamed up with Leicestershire Police and Trading Standards to clamp down of the sale of illegal products.
02 March 2016
02.03.16 - Herefordshire Council's regulatory sub committee agreed to the measure at a hearing on Tuesday after a joint police and Herefordshire Council Trading Standards operation uncovered illegal tobacco at Zabka on Eign Gate.
01 March 2016
01.03.16 - A 62 year old Penpedairheol resident has pleaded guilty to 14 separate charges relating to the sale of counterfeit items and perfumes, following a Caerphilly Trading Standards investigation.
26 February 2016
26.02.16 - A NEWPORT shop-keeper who made up to £3,000 per day from selling illegal and illicit tobacco products was jailed for two years and eight months yesterday.
26 February 2016
26.02.16 - Trading Standards removed counterfeit goods worth estimated £2m from 11 premises.
25 February 2016
25.02.16 - A shopkeeper has appeared in court after thousands of cigarettes were seized from his store following a massive operation to trap counterfeit cigarette traders.
25 February 2016
25.02.16 - Independent research carried out at St Andrews University showed fake cigarettes being sold in the UK contained five times as much cadmium as genuine cigarettes. Cadmium can severely damage the lungs and is linked with kidney disease. Fakes also carry nearly six times as much lead, which damages the organs and nervous system. Further research by an independent laboratory showed counterfeit cigarettes seized by Customs also contained 160 per cent more tar, 80 per cent more nicotine and 133 per cent more carbon monoxide than genuine cigarettes.
23 February 2016
23.02.16 - More than half of 17 retailers found to be selling illegal products in surprise inspections.
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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.