Barking and Dagenham Council takes a zero-tolerance approach to businesses selling illegal cigarettes to its residents. This has been proven in court where a Dagenham business has been ordered to pay out over £3,000. On three occasions in 2022 and 2023, Longland Shop on the Heathway, Dagenham was found with illegal cigarettes on its premises
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Following resident and business concerns, the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Trading Standards team has achieved two significant successes against illegal tobacco sellers in Plumstead. On 26 July 2023, a three-month closure order was granted at Bromley Magistrates Court against Plumstead Mini Market, formerly Kobis Mini Market, at 252 Plumstead High Street. The order was granted
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New sanctions have come into force which will mean businesses and individuals selling illicit tobacco can receive a penalty of up to £10,000. Trading Standards officers, as of July 20th, will now have the power to refer cases to HMRC for further investigation where businesses or individuals have been found to sell illicit tobacco. HMRC,
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Illegal tobacco products with a street value in excess of £15,000 have been seized by Trading Standards officers. It was a chance discovery for Trading Standards officers, who were carrying out inspections across the borough using a specially trained sniffer dog from Wagtail UK. During one visit, a man was seen entering a shop before
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