Nicotine Products

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  De La Rue authentication closes on £100m in sales this year

  Authentication sales rise 28 per cent to £44m in H1, boosted by tax stamp contracts and new brand protection contracts.

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  Tax stamp body calls for changes to EU's tobacco directive

  Weaknesses in the directive include the delegation of a large number of responsibilities to the tobacco industry, says ITSA.

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  Beware fake Geek Bars in UK, says vape manufacturer

  Geekvape recently upgraded its anti-counterfeit security features to help customers check their purchases.

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  De La Rue Malta investment will double authentication capacity

  Company says the expansion to 29,000 sq. m. will come within the current £79.8m turnaround budget.

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  Belgium busts big illicit cigarette production network

  Customs officers discovered cigarettes as well as tonnes of tobacco, cigarette filters, empty packs and glue.

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  UK parliamentary illicit trade group is discontinued

  APPG has decided it will not be renewed, but will continue to monitor the government's work in this area.

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