TRADING STANDARDS CLOSE TWO WREXHAM SHOPS
Court orders closures after discovery of £2,750 worth of illegal products
CARDIFF SHOPS ORDERED TO SHUT DOWN
Two Cardiff shops selling illegal tobacco and vapes have been temporarily closed
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WHY DOES THIS MATTER?
Illegal tobacco and vapes aren’t just cheap, they’re dangerous. They put addictive, unregulated products in children’s hands and fund organised crime in our communities. Every report helps Trading Standards take action. Since January 2021, your reports have made a difference. Together, we’ve seized illegal tobacco and vapes, keeping harmful products out of our communities and protecting our children.
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Who Is Buying Illegal Tobacco?
10% of the tobacco market in Wales is illegal
In 2022, an estimated 88,000 people in Wales were buying illegal tobacco.
89% of young people aged 11 to 16 who were offered illegal tobacco ended up buying it
