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Four Nottinghamshire shops closed for selling illegal tobacco and vapes
Overview
Four shops in Nottinghamshire have been forced to close for three months following court orders after trading standards and police seized £110,845 worth of illegal cigarettes, tobacco pouches, and non-compliant vapes. The stores—Ezee Shop in Beeston, Your Shop in Eastwood, Hucknall Cloud in Hucknall, and Bucharest Mini Market in Sutton-in-Ashfield—continued selling the unregulated products to adults and children despite repeated warnings.
Key points
- Four shops in Nottinghamshire were closed by court orders for three months after selling illegal tobacco and vapes.
- A combined total of £110,845 worth of illegal tobacco products and non-compliant vapes was seized during raids by trading standards and Nottinghamshire Police.
- Seized items included incorrectly packaged cigarettes and tobacco pouches, as well as vapes exceeding legal limits, which were often hidden under counters or inside walls.
- The affected businesses include Ezee Shop (Beeston), Your Shop (Eastwood), Hucknall Cloud (Hucknall), and Bucharest Mini Market (Sutton-in-Ashfield).
- Council officials stated that the shops continued selling the items to children and adults despite multiple warnings, and investigations into the owners are ongoing.