November 30, 2022
Retailers Against Smuggling (RAS) welcomes yesterday’s major seizure of 10 million cigarettes at Rosslare Europort. The seizure had an estimated retail value of €7.9 million, representing […]
October 27, 2022
Retailers encouraged to report suspicious trade of illicit cigarettes and tobacco to Revenue A significant spike in cigarette and tobacco seizures by Revenue in October signals […]
September 27, 2022
Retailers Against Smuggling (RAS) has expressed frustration over an excise increase on tobacco which is set to drive further black-market activity as consumers grapple with the soaring cost-of-living.
September 15, 2022
Widening the gap between price of duty paid tobacco vs what’s available on the black market coupled with cost-of-living is creating unfair competition and financial loss […]
August 31, 2022
RAS has welcomed the Revenue seizure of illicit tobacco and cigarettes with an estimated retail value of €5.5 million at Dublin Port.
July 12, 2022
Retailers Against Smuggling (RAS) welcome the seizure of 1.5 million illicit cigarettes at a premises in Co. Meath. The seizure had an estimated retail value of […]
May 13, 2022
Retailers Against Smuggling (RAS) welcome the announcement by Revenue regarding the seizure of 9 million cigarettes at Dublin Port on Friday, 13th May. The seizure had […]
May 13, 2022
Counterfeit cigarettes now account for 7% of all illegal packs held by Irish smokers, indicating the likely operation of illegal factories.
January 31, 2022
Retailers Against Smuggling (RAS) welcomes the announcement by Revenue regarding the seizure of 4.3 million cigarettes at Rosslare Europort on Saturday, 29th January. The seizure had […]