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22 January 2016
22.01.16 - The Mayfair cigarettes and a pouch of Old Holborn rolling tobacco were sent by police to Gallagher International, who own Mayfair, and they confirmed they were counterfeit.
20 January 2016
20.01.16 - More than 16,000 cigarettes and almost 400 packets of tobacco were seized by Trading Standards officers during a raid in the Black Country.
19 January 2016
19.01.16 - The trade in counterfeit brands continues to flourish there despite a series of high-profile raids which have seen fake goods worth millions seized by the authorities, according to the Intellectual Property Office.
19 January 2016
19.01.16 - The fake goods, which were seized from a total of 53 shipping containers, included illegal cigarettes, tobacco and fake mobile phone accessories.
19 January 2016
19.01.16 - Bebakir pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit tobacco under the Trade Marks Act and two offences of selling cigarettes without the proper labels.
19 January 2016
19.01.16 - The areas of Cheetham Hill and Strangeways in northern Manchester have been identified as having a significant influence on the criminal trade in counterfeit goods. These include goods such as clothing, luxury and electrical goods and counterfeit tobacco products. The report considers what action has been taken, the impact of this action and makes recommendations for future enforcement activity...
18 January 2016
16.01.16 - "Selling illegal tobacco is a crime which also impacts on those businesses that are trading legally, and we will continue to put a stop to illegal and counterfeit tobacco being supplied and sold here in Peterborough..."
14 January 2016
14.01.16 - Trading Standards officers were sold counterfeit packets of Mayfair cigarettes from Meale's employees, Andrew Allison, 47, of Teesdale Walk, Shildon, and his son Kyle Allison, 25, of Redworth Road, Shildon, when the van was parked outside the primary school in January 2015.
14 January 2016
14.01.16 - A Gateshead man has been placed under an eight-week curfew after pleading guilty to selling counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco.
08 January 2016
08.01.16 - Trading Standards officers said fake tobacco can contain highly dangerous ingredients such as cyanide, plastic, sand, insects and rat droppings.
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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.