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Fight against Rochdale’s illicit tobacco trade goes on

Almost two million fake cigarettes and more than 100kg of illegal hand rolling tobacco have…

Millions of fake cigarettes and 100kg of illegal tobacco seized as part of crackdown during Covid-19 pandemic

‘We found illegal tobacco behind a locked door in a grubby stairwell. A sliding hatch…

Keep It Out campaign leads to dozens of illegal tobacco reports in Bolton

A campaign on illegal tobacco has led to a large increase in the reports of…

Lockdown reports and seizures expose illegal tobacco market in Greater Manchester

A public campaign in Greater Manchester has led to a dramatic increase in reports of…

Wigan’s illegal tobacco market exposed during lockdown crackdown

Cheap tobacco sold locally as “duty-free” during the COVID-19 pandemic is almost certainly illegal, enforcement…

Illegal tobacco seized in raids across Oldham and Greater Manchester

SOME 22 seizures of illegal tobacco have taken in place in Oldham in a crackdown…

Lockdown reports and seizures expose illegal tobacco market in Greater Manchester

A public campaign has led to a dramatic increase in reports of illegal sales, enabling…

Keep it Out campaign leads to 45 per cent rise in illegal cigarettes being seized in Bolton

A campaign has led to a 45 per cent rise in the number of illegal…

The biggest illegal tobacco bust Salford has EVER seen…

Hidden compartments, 25 shops and 91,000 cigarettes worth £45k. Police and council officers used sniffer…

Steve’s story

I work in a big food manufacturing company – we’ve been really busy during the…


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