Shop owner fined after illegal tobacco found

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        August 26, 2026

Shop owner fined after illegal tobacco found

Good Morning West London — 2026-08-26

An Acton shop owner has been ordered in court to pay more than £15,600 after illegal tobacco was discovered hidden inside a supermarket.
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Shop owner fined after illegal tobacco found
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