Thousands of illegal vapes stopped from reaching streets of Liverpool - Liverpool Echo

Wrexham city centre shop forced to close for selling illegal vapes and tobacco

A Wrexham shop has been closed for selling illegal vapes and tobacco.

Thousands of illegal vapes stopped from reaching streets of Liverpool - Liverpool Echo

The council worked with Merseyside Police to carry out the biggest raid in the city's history

Just under 185,000 illegal vapes were seized in the first quarter of the year

Almost 185,000 illegal electronic cigarettes and liquids were seized in January, February, and March. The people who were caught selling the products are fined and forced to pay for the costs of destroying the items. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) have been allowed to seize vapes and e-liquids since the beginning of the year.

Wrexham Council closes another illegal vape and tobacco shop

A city centre convenience store has been temporarily closed down for selling illegal vapes and tobacco. King Mini Market, on 7 Trinity Street – opposite the city’s bus station – is the latest premises to be closed by order of the court following action by Trading Standards. Wrexham Council say that evidence of a “history […]

UK Government Announces £10 Million Investment to Crack Down on Illegal Tobacco and Vape Trade

The UK government has announced a £10 million investment to bolster Trading Standards operations across local communities. In a press release published on  GOV.UK on 23 March 2025, the government stated that this funding will support the recruitment of approximately 80 apprentice enforcement officers dedicated to tackling tobacco and vapes illegal sales and protecting public health. The initiative is part of the broader Tobacco and Vapes Bill, w…

Council seizes record number of illegal goods - Liverpool Express

Over 30,000 illicit goods have been removed from a wholesaler in Liverpool City Council’s biggest seizure of a single premises to date. Working with Merseyside Police, the Council’s Public Protection team recovered 7,700 vapes and 23,400 cigarettes from a property in Old Swan, worth £105,000.  An inspection by the teams found that the goods, due to be sold to local businesses in the area, were unregulated and could be dangerous to consumers. The…