Increases in tobacco tax opposed by businesses
February 4, 2015
Retailers and distributors urged state lawmakers Tuesday to snuff out a bill that would raise North Dakota’s tobacco taxes...
Learn More2m cigarettes seized in Northern Ireland raids
February 4, 2015
Around 2m cigarettes have been seized in a raid on a tobacco processing plant in Northern Ireland.
Customs officers and police...
Learn MoreCross-border raids target gangsters in £110m cigarettes racket
February 4, 2015
Twelve tonnes of raw tobacco, two million cigarettes, £50,000 in cash and a tobacco processing plant were seized on this side of...
Learn MoreChiefs of Police conference at Amway looks at police crashes, counterfeiting, other issues
February 4, 2015
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Police crashes during emergency responses, product counterfeiting and cutting false-alarm responses are...
Learn MoreTurkey 2nd in world for counterfeit product volume, report
February 4, 2015
The total volume of counterfeit or pirated products in the Turkish market is worth 10.8 billion US dollars, making it the second...
Learn MoreAlibaba Chairman Jack Ma meets Chinese regulator over fight against fake products
February 2, 2015
The head of China’s commerce regulator met with Alibaba chairman Jack Ma on Friday to discuss combating fake products, the...
Learn MoreIRA smugglers behind Aussie cigarette racket
February 2, 2015
Spanish police are seeking to question a Malaysian “businessman” and his wife who were supplying South Armagh...
Learn MoreHow To Spot Fake Reviews (& What To Do About Them)
February 2, 2015
There are a lot of opinions in the land of the World Wide Web. When it comes to doing online business, these opinions can both...
Learn MoreHow Philips is using mobile phones to combat counterfeits in Africa
February 2, 2015
In Africa and other developing regions where informal trade is strong, brands are increasingly facing the challenge of...
Learn MoreBlitz on illegal tobacco trade
February 2, 2015
Ten shops in the district were caught selling illegal tobacco products in an undercover sting.
Counterfeit tobacco and smuggled...
Learn MoreWhy Harrogate’s MP supports plain packs for cigarettes
January 30, 2015
Removing the branding from cigarette packaging will remove the attraction of smoking, according to Harrogate and Knaresborough MP...
Learn MoreSix individuals and two companies accused of smuggling tobacco
January 30, 2015
Five individuals appeared today at the Montréal courthouse to face charges of conspiracy and smuggling tobacco, while another...
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