All Fraud articles – Page 4
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NewsFWD calls for retailer vigilance on illicit alcohol
The Federation of Wholesaler Distributors has urged retailers to ensure they are buying from legitimate wholesalers…
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NewsFake vodka and Basmati rice seized in UK in food fraud crackdown
A lorry load of counterfeit vodka worth £1m and 22 tonnes of long-grain rice masquerading as Basmati were among the fake foods…
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NewsIllicit wine trade costing government up to £700m a year
A new government report has revealed for the first time the scale of the illicit wine market in the UK.
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NewsQuality Foods boss Pius Sedani jailed for duty fraud
Pius Sedani, owner of ethnic food retailer Quality Foods, has been jailed for two years and four months for selling duty-a…
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Comment & Opinion
Duty fraud: we need legislation to help stamp it out
With the Budget days away, I will illustrate the imbalance in importance of anti-duty fraud measures proposed by HMRC…
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Comment & Opinion
The Budget could make a real mark on beer
We are just a few days away from a decision that could potentially wipe out the illegal trade in beer…
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Category ReportDear Mr Cameron...
We asked leading wholesale figures from the Big 30 what they would ask the government to do to help their business. Here’s what they said…
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NewsFWD says 'overhauling drawback will not stamp out duty fraud'
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors has reiterated calls for the introduction of duty marks across all UK alcohol…
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NewsSymbol group franchisees suspected of selling black market booze
An investigation by The Grocer has uncovered a host of stores suspected of selling duty-avoided alcohol trading…
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NewsBeer duty fraud 'out of control'
Wholesalers are warning that duty fraud on beer is spiralling “out of control” after new HMRC figures revealed one in 10 beers sold…
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NewsMartin McColl gets money back from OFT 'cartel' fine
Martin McColl has been repaid the £2.6m it was fined by the Office of Fair Trading for its alleged involvement in a tobacco…
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NewsBeer sales crash as crooks deliver to dodge duty
Legitimate beer sales have nosedived by as much as 30% since the start of the year.
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NewsCounterfeit booze seizures rocket by 27%
The volume of fake booze on sale in stores in England and Wales has risen sharply despite a crackdown by customs.
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NewsACS supports duty stamp plan for beer
The ACS has backed government proposals to combat illicit trade by introducing duty stamps for beer…
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Comment & Opinion
Let's claim alcohol back from the crooks
It’s the kind of mystery that would baffle even Hercule Poirot.
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NewsBlack market accounts for a quarter of tobacco
More than a quarter of all tobacco smoked in the UK is either fake or smuggled - costing the country billions of pounds in lost tax revenue.
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NewsFour jailed over £50m alcohol tax scam
Four men have been jailed for their part in a £50m alcohol tax evasion fraud.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhen duty calls
The black market in booze and fags is booming. The Grocer joined Customs, police and Trading Standards…
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NewsHMRC to 'turn off taps' on black market booze
Revenue & Customs is preparing to brief ministers on a raft of new measures to crack down on duty fraud, according to a top HMRC boss.
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NewsHMRC 'not making progress on duty fraud'
Co-operation between the industry and HM Revenue & Customs has brought “no tangible success” in combating alcohol duty fraud, according to the National Audit Office.