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Official account for JTI in the UK. Follow us for news and updates. We don't advertise or promote our tobacco brands. This account is affiliated to @JTI_global
Illegal tobacco is a £2 billion economic black hole. It's money lost to criminals that could help fund neighbourhoods and regenerate communities. Visit the website to learn more: itcostsmorethanyouthink.co.uk #illegaltobacco #itcostsmorethanyouthink
Research by @UKJTI has found that the majority of independent retailers feel let down by the Labour government and believe it will be harder to succeed in 2025 conveniencestore.co.uk/news/retailers…
'Independent retailer Paul Cheema is rallying the convenience sector to campaign against the 'serious risk' the government's generational ban on tobacco will pose on staff welfare, job cuts and illicit trade' Paul Cheema @MalcolmsCov speaks with Alice Leader from @TheGrocer…
Watch moment police find illegal cigarettes and vapes hidden in ceiling of shop ift.tt/o4wZ2M7
A multi-agency operation has led to the closure of a shop in Gloucester which was persistently selling illegal tobacco. gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/shop-in-glouce…
We visited nine tobacco / vape shops and seven sold us illegal products. Shopkeepers would retreat into a back room and fetch a hidden stash of knock-off cigarettes or oversized vapes Seemingly unworried by Trading Standards, it's a thriving black market walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-new…
A @UKJTI test purchasing operation has revealed large number of stores in Leeds selling illicit tobacco and vapes conveniencestore.co.uk/your-business/…
🎙️The Fed talks to JTI UK about the growing threat of Illicit Tobacco in the convenience sector. We were joined by JTI’s Emma Griffin, JTI UK Anti-Illicit Trade Operations Manager, and Ian Howell, JTI UK Public Affairs Manager, on The Fed Talks to look at the latest illicit…
"Bradford is the worst place in the UK for the selling of illegal tobacco" were the thoughts of an experienced investigator after over 50 test purchases took place in shops across the district. dlvr.it/TFbC9N 🔗 Link below
DON'T BE COMPLICIT IN ILLICIT Excellent work by @HCC_TS in cracking down on #illegaltobacco and vapes in their area. If you know where criminals are selling tobacco and vapes report them through the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 0808 223 1133 #dontbecomplicit
As part of #OpCeCe our officers have been working with partners including @HMRCgovuk and @WagtailUK_dogs. Approximately 40,000 cigarettes, 9kg of tobacco and 300 vapes have been seized. Criminals hide these illegal products but our partners are experts at sniffing them out 🐶
.@CllrMo Razzaq, Nat. Pres. of The Fed at the @UKJTI event spoke of the importance of local retailers: "Small shops are the hub of the community. We have a benefit to the community beyond just retailing, but crime [against retailers] is the first thing we need to tackle." #Lab24
TP CEO @wallaceme chairs the @UKJTI event discussing the generational smoking ban with @tracygilbert72 MP, @FabianLeedsNE MP (not pictured), @CllrMo Razzaq, National Pres. of Fed. of Ind. Retailers, retailer Sue Nithyanandan, and Paul Cheema Assoc. of Convenience Stores. #Lab24
Looking for something on TV? How about SAS: Catching The Criminals? See #Kent #TradingStandards and partner teams tackling illegal #tobacco and #vapes. All episodes worth a look, but especially 3 and 8 😉 loom.ly/I1n0-8E @kent_police @kentprotect @bwyk9 @billingham229b
If you want to see how detection dogs help tackle the multi-billion pound market for #illegaltobacco watch this programme next week. Remember - if you know where illegal tobacco is being sold report it to Trading Standards via the @CitizensAdvice consumer helpline 0808 223 1133
The UKs top #illegaltobacco detection dogs are joining former SAS leader Billy Billingham on a new BBC1 TV series. Make sure you tune in to watch these guys in action.
DID YOU KNOW? In the 12 months to June, Border Force seized 933 million cigarettes and 84 tonnes of hand-rolling tobacco - preventing a tax revenue loss of £512 million. gov.uk/government/pub…
We're continuing our relentless pursuit of those who sell illicit vapes and tobacco. Working with partners @MerseyPolice, we've today seized a further 200 vapes and 6,000 cigarettes worth £6,000. Report anyone selling illegal vapes or tobacco here ⬇ liverpool.gov.uk/contact-us/ser…
Another great result by @lincsts in their efforts to tackle the sale of #illegaltobacco which @HMRCgovuk estimate led to a tax loss of £2.2 billion in 2022/23. If you know where illegal tobacco or vapes are being sold call the @CitizensAdvice consumer helpline on 0808 223 1133
❗️Lincolnshire Trading Standards has secured a prosecution against shopkeeper, Ali Idris Khader, 52, of Ewetree Drive, Leicester. Read the full article here: lincolnshire.gov.uk/news/article/1… 🧵1/4
Great result by @Hillingdon Trading Standards in their work to tackle #illegaltobacco which @HMRCgovuk estimate led to a tax loss of £2.2 billion in 2022/23. If you know where illegal tobacco or vapes are being sold call the @CitizensAdvice consumer helpline on 0808 223 1133
With the help of one our super sniffer dogs, trading standards officers busted a business in Ruislip selling illegal tobacco and oversized vapes from a car boot🐶 The shopkeeper was ordered to pay more than £4,000 for the offences❌ Find out more👉buff.ly/3YKCyfo
DID YOU KNOW? 25 years ago @HMTreasury received the 'Taylor Report' which they had commissioned to look at the issue of #illegaltobacco. A key observation? "The principal cause of the smuggling, of course, is the high level of duty in the UK ... " assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7b8b00…
