Illicit cigarettes emerge as a growing threat to South Africa’s economy, warns Godongwana businessreport.co.za
Illegal tobacco shops resupply ’10 times daily’ as WA violence escalates Australian Broadcasting Corporation
New OECD–EUIPO study reveals strong links between counterfeiting and labour exploitation EUIPO
New OECD–EUIPO study reveals strong links between counterfeiting and labour exploitation EUIPO
New OECD–EUIPO study reveals strong links between counterfeiting and labour exploitation EUIPO
New OECD–EUIPO study reveals strong links between counterfeiting and labour exploitation EUIPO
New OECD–EUIPO study reveals strong links between counterfeiting and labour exploitation EUIPO
BATSA to close Heidelberg plant, citing rise in illicit tobacco trade Farmer’s Weekly SA
New OECD–EUIPO study reveals strong links between counterfeiting and labour exploitation EUIPO
UIM-based TTS key to Pakistan’s fight against illicit trade MSN
British American Tobacco prioritises shareholders as SA industrial footprint withers Daily Maverick
Jungle Salimpur becomes a criminal’s den; turns into a spot of rampant killing, illicit trade Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
One decision that empowered criminals and crushed an important industry newsday.co.za
Gov’t committed to border control, security to curb illicit trade and transnational crime —PS Omollo KenyaMOJA.com
BATSA’s closure of Heidelberg plant: Iconic brands like Pall Mall and Peter Stuyvesant face illicit trade crisis MSN
£1.4m in penalties for UK retailers selling illegal tobacco Better Retailing
BATSA’s closure of Heidelberg Plant: Iconic brands like Pall Mall and Peter Stuyvesant face illicit trade crisis IOL
From Fakes to Forced Labour: Evidence of Correlation Between Illicit Trade in Counterfeits and Labour Exploitation EUIPO
British American Tobacco’s SA exit: Cost-cutting or combating illicit cigarette trade? EWN
Indonesian Navy Seizes 25 Tons of Illegal Tin RRI.co.id
From Fakes to Forced Labour: Evidence of Correlation Between Illicit Trade in Counterfeits and Labour Exploitation EUIPO
From Fakes to Forced Labour: Evidence of Correlation Between Illicit Trade in Counterfeits and Labour Exploitation EUIPO
From Fakes to Forced Labour: Evidence of Correlation Between Illicit Trade in Counterfeits and Labour Exploitation EUIPO
New OECD–EUIPO study reveals strong links between counterfeiting and labour exploitation EUIPO
From Fakes to Forced Labour: Evidence of Correlation Between Illicit Trade in Counterfeits and Labour Exploitation EUIPO
From Fakes to Forced Labour: Evidence of Correlation Between Illicit Trade in Counterfeits and Labour Exploitation EUIPO
New OECD–EUIPO study reveals strong links between counterfeiting and labour exploitation EUIPO
New OECD–EUIPO study reveals strong links between counterfeiting and labour exploitation EUIPO
New OECD–EUIPO study reveals strong links between counterfeiting and labour exploitation EUIPO
New OECD–EUIPO study reveals strong links between counterfeiting and labour exploitation EUIPO
From Fakes to Forced Labour: Evidence of Correlation Between Illicit Trade in Counterfeits and Labour Exploitation EUIPO
Tobacco wars: Lobby linked to Mazzotti’s Carnilinx hits out at BAT ‘storytelling’ News24
WA boosts enforcement against illicit tobacco trade Convenience & Impulse Retailing
7 Chinese nabbed for cigarette smuggling; uniformed personnel implicated Inquirer.net
Closure of BAT shows how illicit economy is killing jobs – 35 000 of them The Citizen
Security officers tagged in illegal cigarette trade Philstar.com
Over £1.4m in penalties issued as crackdown on illegal tobacco accelerates Talking Retail
Illicit alcohol trade costing SA billions and putting lives at risk EWN
Illicit alcohol trade costing SA billions and putting lives at risk EWN
Small retailers’ concerns over losing market share to smuggled cigarettes due to tax hikes, supported by… The Hans India
£1.4m civil penalties issued over illicit tobacco sales Asian Trader
Illegal alcohol costs SA billions a year, industry says eNCA
Illicit economy is eroding legitimate economy, Mavuso warns Engineering News
From cigarettes to cars: Illicit trade is SA’s existential threat Moneyweb
Massive Liquor Bust in Uttar Pradesh: Smuggler Apprehended Devdiscourse
BAT to end South Africa cigarette production on illicit trade Khmer Times
South Africa’s self-made disaster businesstech.co.za
Busisiwe Mavuso | BAT closure exposes the cost of inaction on illicit trade News24
Higher Cigarette Taxes Spark Smuggling, Liquidity Fears Among Small Players BW Businessworld
Danao City policemen confiscate smuggled cigarettes worth P26,000 Cebu Daily News
Smokes ‘menu’ a sign of illegal tobacco trade’s growth in country WA Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian company battles illegal trade to crack Chinese seahorse market Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Total ban on drinking and driving spells disaster for industry’s sustainability, warns brewery giant Cape Times
SAB Warns Excise Hikes and Zero Alcohol Driving Laws Could Fuel Illicit Liquor Trade dailynews.co.za
SAB Warns Excise Hikes and Zero Alcohol Driving Laws Could Fuel Illicit Liquor Trade IOL
Lesedi Municipality moves to cushion economic blow amid BATSA exit Jacaranda FM
SAB warns against total ban on drinking and driving IOL
Trade bodies warn of surge in illicit cigarette trade ahead of February 2026 tax hike MSN
Trade bodies warn of surge in illicit cigarette trade ahead of February 2026 tax hike The Statesman
Smuggled Foreign Cigarettes: A Growing Menace Devdiscourse
‘Illicit tobacco tzar’ appointed to lead team in black market crackdown Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Insights from the UNODC World Drug Report 2024: Commemorating the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Maritime Fairtrade
From South Africa to Azerbaijan, global cigarette smuggling trends a warning for India MillenniumPost
Planning change a needed weapon against illegal tobacco trade SMH.com.au
Illegal wildlife trade a top crime, Interpol warns The World Economic Forum
BAT to Close Heidelberg Plant – Blames Illicit Trade The Common Sense
South Africa doubles down on destructive policies costing thousands of jobs Daily Investor
Welsh retailers call for funding to help tackle crime and illicit trade Talking Retail
Welsh retailers call for funding to help tackle crime and illicit trade Talking Retail
Jobs are going up in smoke: SARS must clamp down on Illicit trade da.org.za
Jobs are going up in smoke: SARS must clamp down on Illicit trade da.org.za
Government urged to act against illicit tobacco trade as BATSA closure looms IOL
Government urged to act against illicit tobacco trade as BATSA closure looms IOL
Tax Justice SA demands urgent action to curb illicit trade as British American Tobacco plant set to close IOL
Tax Justice SA demands urgent action to curb illicit trade as British American Tobacco plant set to close MSN
Tax Justice SA demands urgent action to curb illicit trade as British American Tobacco plant set to close MSN
Impact of illicit trade: BATSA to shut down cigarette production in South Africa themercury.co.za
Jobs are going up in smoke: SARS must clamp down on Illicit trade Polity.org.za
British American Tobacco to close South Africa cigarette plant by end-2026, citing illicit trade squeezing legal market 2Firsts
Closure of BAT factory puts 35,000 jobs at risk Business Day
BAT to halt South Africa production amid illicit cigarette trade APAnews – Agence de Presse Africaine
Tax Justice SA demands urgent action to curb illicit trade as British American Tobacco plant set to close themercury.co.za
BTI Share Price JSE Rebounds Strongly Despite Illicit Trade and Falling Profits Lead to British American Tobacco South Africa Plant Closure FXLeaders
British American Tobacco to shut down South African plant due to illicit trade Cape Town ETC
Myanmar’s military government claims a record seizure of illicit drugs at production sites 朝日新聞
Illicit cigarette boom extinguishes BATSA Factory, jobs go up in smoke Smile 90.4FM
BAT closure in SA ‘damning proof’ of failure to curb illicit cigarette trade The Citizen
BTI Share Price JSE Rebounds Strongly Despite Illicit Trade and Falling Profits Lead to South African British American Tobacco Plant Closure FXLeaders
Editorial | Study shows Hong Kong must do better to end illegal shark fin trade South China Morning Post
BAT to Shut Down Only South African Plant Tobacco Reporter
‘We’ve reached our limit’: Illicit trade forces BATSA to shut SA manufacturing operation MSN
Multibillion-dollar tobacco company shuts down South African factory due to illicit trade Business Insider Africa
How the illegal tobacco cartels plan to evade new laws and keep control of the black market The Age
Tobacco giant BAT to shut down SA plant in face of surging illicit cigarette trade EWN
BATSA to close manufacturing plant as illicit cigarette trade devastates SA economy IOL
British American Tobacco stubs Heidelberg plant as illicit smokes snuff 230 jobs Daily Maverick
BAT South Africa to shut cigarette plant as illicit trade squeezes legal market CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE
BATSA to shut down local production as illicit cigarette trade drowns market SABC News
ActionSA Blames Government Failure to Curb Illicit Trade for BATSA Plant Closure ActionSA
BAT South Africa’s 50-year legacy ends as illicit market forces factory closure Bizcommunity