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Multi-partner operation leads to major seizure of illegal goods in North Finchley

Pooja Shrivastava

Jul 15, 2026

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

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

Pooja Shrivastava

08 July

Wirral convenience store's closure order extended over ongoing risk of public nuisance

Wirral convenience store's closure order extended over ongoing risk of public nuisance

Pooja Shrivastava

05 July

Newport seeing 'surge in illicit tobacco activities'

Newport seeing 'surge in illicit tobacco activities'

Pooja Shrivastava

05 July

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High street businesses targeted in Scotland immigration crime crackdown

Jul 03, 2026

Illegal tobacco, THC vapes, cannabis seized in Bedminster

Illegal tobacco, THC vapes, cannabis seized in Bedminster

Pooja Shrivastava

Jun 27, 2026

closure order for Bournemouth convenience store

Bournemouth convenience store shut after £49,000 haul of illegal vapes and tobacco

Jun 12, 2026

Government considers extending business closure powers

Government considers extending business closure powers

Pooja Shrivastava

Jun 10, 2026

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Illicit tobacco trade targeted as major seizures made in Croydon and Hampshire

Pooja Shrivastava

Jun 02, 2026

Coventry police crackdown

Coventry high street stores targeted in police crackdown

Pooja Shrivastava

May 25, 2026

Bristol tobacco crackdown

Multi-agency operation seizes 36,000 illegal cigarettes in Bristol

Pooja Shrivastava

May 22, 2026

Imperial Brands backs new Government crackdown on illicit trade to protect honest retailers

Imperial Brands backs new Government crackdown on illicit trade to protect honest retailers

Pooja Shrivastava

May 20, 2026

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Doncaster store closed following discovery of illegal vapes

Pooja Shrivastava

May 16, 2026

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Organised crime ‘in plain sight’ on UK high streets, warns new report

Apr 30, 2026

illegal tobacco Birmingham independent retailers

'Over half of independent retailers in Birmingham selling illegal tobacco'

Pooja Shrivastava

Mar 31, 2026

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