September 27, 2022
Budget 2023

Retailers concern over tobacco excise increase ignored in Budget 2023

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.
October 7, 2021
Rosslare Seizure October 2021

Retailers Against Smuggling welcomes cigarette seizure at Rosslare Europort

Retailers Against Smuggling (RAS) has welcomed Tuesday’s seizure by Revenue of 3,300,000 million cigarettes at Rosslare Europort with an estimated retail value of €2,400,000 representing a […]
August 31, 2021
Illegal Cigarette Manufacturing

13.5 tonnes of raw tobacco seized points to large-scale illegal cigarette manufacturing

13.5 tonnes of raw tobacco seized so far this year indicates the likelihood of large-scale illegal cigarette factories operating on the island of Ireland.
July 12, 2021

Excise increases on tobacco will push consumers to growing black market, retailers warn

Attachment orders required to make deterrents to smuggle tobacco more robust Continuous excise increases on tobacco are driving Irish smokers towards a growing black market, fuelling […]