Nine out of ten businesses say counterfeits impact online sales of genuine products
A survey carried out by online brand protection specialist, MarkMonitor, has revealed the startling impact that online...
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Italians spent 6.9 bn on counterfeits
Italians spent 6.9 billion euros on counterfeit products in 2015, up 4.4% on 2012, according to a study conducted by research...
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Calgary man accused of smuggling 222 kg of undeclared tobacco into Canada
A Calgary man is accused of smuggling 222 kilograms of undeclared tobacco into Canada in what’s believed to be the largest...
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State’s tobacco revenues up in smoke
The doubling of tobacco taxes at the end of 2012 coupled with a hike of around 20 per cent in cigarette levies has not added a...
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UK sees surge in illegal cigarettes
Consumption of counterfeit and contraband cigarettes in the UK surged by almost 50% in 2014, costing the government about £2bn in...
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UK sees fake electrical goods a-rising
British consumers are buying more and more counterfeit electrical products, according to Electrical Safety First research...
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Highly-Taxed Europe Flooded With 53 Billion Illegal Cigarettes
Europe consumed 53 billion illegal cigarettes in 2015, causing almost $13 billion in tax revenue to go up in smoke, according to...
Learn MoreFormer guard accused of accepting bribes for smuggling tobacco into federal penitentiary at Leavenworth
A former prison guard was indicted Wednesday on federal charges alleging he received more than $200,000 in bribes for smuggling...
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Coventry smokers who buy illegal tobacco helping to sustain criminal gangs
Coventry smokers who buy illegal tobacco products are helping to sustain criminal gangs who make millions from the illicit...
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Copenhagen Airport confiscated over 50,000 counterfeit products
The Danish Customs and Tax Administration (SKAT) seized a total of 51,021 counterfeit items worth of 172 million kroner during...
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New tobacco strike team units to fight illegal chop chop and cigarettes
Two new tobacco strike team units will be established and $7.7 million spent over the next two years to fight illegal chop chop...
Learn MoreManufacturers in pain as smugglers, counterfeiters have a field day
Nigerian manufacturers are writhing in pains arising from the activities of smugglers and counterfeiters who exploit border and...
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