Continuous development and learning are key elements of JTI UK’s culture. And to read more about the culture at JTI UK , visit: business-reporter.co.uk/management/put…

DID YOU KNOW? Even HM Revenue & Customs accepts illegal tobacco is a huge problem in the UK with £2.2 billion in taxes lost in 2022/23. If you know where #illegaltobacco is being sold #dontbecomplicit - call Trading Standards using the CitizensAdvice consumer helpline on 0808 223 1133.

DID YOU KNOW? 20 years ago HM Customs & Excise, now HM Revenue & Customs, published this report on counterfeit cigarettes. It outlined concerns about the involvement of criminal gangs, the loss of taxes and the impact on legitimate businesses. Has anything changed? web.archive.org/web/2005030122…

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…

Great result by Hillingdon Council Trading Standards in their work to tackle #illegaltobacco which HM Revenue & Customs 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

Another great result by Lincolnshire Trading Standards in their efforts to tackle the sale of #illegaltobacco which HM Revenue & Customs 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

We're continuing our relentless pursuit of those who sell illicit vapes and tobacco. Working with partners Merseyside Police, 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…

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…

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

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 (UK) Public Protection - Kent @bwyk9 Billy Billingham MBE QCB

TP CEO Mark Wallace chairs the JTI UK event discussing the generational smoking ban with Tracy Gilbert MP MP, Fabian Hamilton MP MP (not pictured), Cllr Mo Razzaq Razzaq, National Pres. of Fed. of Ind. Retailers, retailer Sue Nithyanandan, and Paul Cheema Assoc. of Convenience Stores. #Lab24

.Cllr Mo Razzaq Razzaq, Nat. Pres. of The Fed at the JTI UK 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

DON'T BE COMPLICIT IN ILLICIT Excellent work by Hertfordshire Trading Standards 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

"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

🎙️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

A JTI UK test purchasing operation has revealed large number of stores in Leeds selling illicit tobacco and vapes conveniencestore.co.uk/your-business/…

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 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…

Watch moment police find illegal cigarettes and vapes hidden in ceiling of shop ift.tt/o4wZ2M7