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Leeds Retailer in Court

Leeds Retailer in Court

On 28th November 2024, Mr Allah Ditta Sheikh of Leeds appeared at Kirklees Magistrates Court to answer charges relating to the sale of a disposable e-cigarette to a 15-year-old child at Sheikh General Store, 247 Dewsbury Road, Leeds, LS11 5HZ. It is an offence to sell an electronic cigarette containing nicotine to anyone under 18. The electronic cigarette itself was illegal as it was oversized, containing more than the permitted 2ml of nicotine liquid.

Elland trader guilty of underage sale of electronic cigarettes and supplying oversize disposable electronic cigarettes

Elland trader guilty of underage sale of electronic cigarettes and supplying oversize disposable electronic cigarettes

On the 31st October 2024, R & S Mini Store Ltd, 73 Southgate, Elland, now R & S Mini Grocers Store Ltd, and Rawand Saleemi appeared at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates Court to answer the charges of selling two disposable electronic cigarettes to a 15-year-old child. The tank size of the electronic cigarettes was also over the maximum permitted capacity of 2 ml.

Sowerby Bridge retailer in Court

Sowerby Bridge retailer in Court

On 23rd October 2024, Mr Waheed Hanif of Halifax appeared at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court to answer charges relating to the sale of a disposable e-cigarette to a 15-year-old child at Phone Locker, Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2QD. Both Waheed Hanif and his company Phone Locker Ltd were summoned to answer the charges regarding the supply of vapes to a minor. In addition, the item itself was illegal as it was oversized, containing more than the permitted 2ml of nicotine liquid.

Confiscation order for Lockwood retailer convicted of supplying illicit tobacco and oversize e-cigarettes

Confiscation order for Lockwood retailer convicted of supplying illicit tobacco and oversize e-cigarettes

On 21 October 2024 a confiscation order was granted against Bawan RASSOUL in the sum of £19,354.46. He was given 28 days to pay and a 7 day default prison sentence should payment not be made. An order was also made for the forfeiture and destruction of the illegal tobacco products.

Skinny prosecco scam in Court

Skinny prosecco scam in Court

On 29 September 2024, Marcus Hilton, director of Prosecco 1754 Limited was fined £1400 and ordered to pay costs of £2000 for breaching The Food Safety Act 1990 by making misleading claims on Prosecco wine marketed and sold by the company. The company received a fine of £2700 and also ordered to pay £2000 costs. The business was convicted after misleadingly advertising ‘Skinny’ Prosecco 1754 and ‘Skinny’ Rose Prosecco 1754, which purported to have reduced calories.

DOUBLE HAUL OF ILLEGAL TOBACCO AND E-CIGARETTES FORFEITED BY HUDDERSFIELD BUSINESS

DOUBLE HAUL OF ILLEGAL TOBACCO AND E-CIGARETTES FORFEITED BY HUDDERSFIELD BUSINESS

On Thursday 19 September 2024, at Kirklees Magistrates Court the former Director of Hudds News LTD, Shahram Ahmed Karim, was fined £440, ordered to pay costs of £400 and a victim surcharge of £176, having pleaded guilty to offences under The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016. The Court also ordered the forfeiture of all seized property.

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