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Wirral Council

Closure Orders issued on Wirral shops as crackdown on illicit tobacco continues

Pooja Shrivastava

Sep 20, 2026

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Kent Police cracks down on businesses selling illicit tobacco

Pooja Shrivastava

19 September

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Calls for stronger powers to Scottish Trading Standard to tackle illicit tobacco trade

Pooja Shrivastava

17 September

Illegal products seized in Southend high street crackdown

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Co-op calls for crackdown on illicit trade threatening UK high streets

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Calls for ‘British FBI’ as 9 in 10 ‘dodgy shops’ remain open after illicit tobacco raids

Pooja Shrivastava

Sep 02, 2026

Crackdown on rogue retailers sees alcohol licence blocked, three shops closed

Crackdown on rogue retailers sees alcohol licence blocked, three shops closed

Pooja Shrivastava

Aug 23, 2026

Sandwell Council

Sandwell Council closes more shops in illicit tobacco crackdown

Pooja Shrivastava

Aug 08, 2026

Warwickshire Council

Warwickshire Council's Operation Etone cracks down on shops selling illicit tobacco

Pooja Shrivastava

Aug 05, 2026

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Crackdown in North East as council shuts stores for selling illicit tobacco

Pooja Shrivastava

Aug 04, 2026

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North Somerset convenience store owner convicted over illicit tobacco sales

Pooja Shrivastava

Jul 19, 2026

Coventry store ordered to close over illicit tobacco for third time

Coventry store ordered to close over illicit tobacco for third time

Pooja Shrivastava

Jul 19, 2026

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New UCL study flags 'under-the-counter' illicit tobacco sales at convenience stores, newsagents

Pooja Shrivastava

Jul 18, 2026

Eight Cheshire shops closed over illicit tobacco, anti-social behaviour

Eight Cheshire shops closed over illicit tobacco, anti-social behaviour

Pooja Shrivastava

Jul 08, 2026

Newport seeing 'surge in illicit tobacco activities'

Newport seeing 'surge in illicit tobacco activities'

Pooja Shrivastava

Jul 05, 2026

Landlords at risk of prosecution if retail tenants caught selling illicit tobacco: Imperial Brands

Landlords at risk of prosecution if retail tenants caught selling illicit tobacco: Imperial Brands

Pooja Shrivastava

Jun 29, 2026

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