One Stop fined £52k over illicit tobacco and vapes
A One Stop shop in Wolverhampton has been hit with a £52,000 penalty after illicit cigarettes and vapes were sold and found hidden under a bed. Read the full investigation details.
A One Stop shop in Wolverhampton has been hit with a £52,000 penalty after illicit cigarettes and vapes were sold and found hidden under a bed. Read the full investigation details.
A second Tamworth shop has been forced to close for three months after being caught selling illegal and counterfeit tobacco. Read how the council and police are tackling crime on the high street.
Euro Mini Market in Lichfield closed for three months after authorities seized suitcases of illegal tobacco and vapes. Report illegal sales via the Trading Standards hotline.
West Midlands Police have cordoned off a Small Heath convenience store. Discover the latest on this ongoing incident and the history of Bob Shops in the city.
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Trading Standards officers have seized almost £38,000 worth of illicit tobacco and vapes from 14 shops across Staffordshire. Investigations are underway, with some shops facing prosecution.
A prominent figure in the West Midlands illegal tobacco trade has been sentenced after £33,000 was discovered hidden under a bed. Over £3.5 million passed through his accounts.
Birmingham Trading Standards crack down on city shop selling illegal tobacco products in undercover operation. Thousands of illicit cigarettes seized in latest raid.