Illicit tobacco: Three retailers share their experiences

Illicit cigarettes account for approximately one in six of those smoked in the UK last year and almost half of rolling tobacco is not legitimate.

The losses to government alone are shocking with the UK government missing on a potential £6million a day in tax revenue.

But what is the situation really like for Retail Newsagent readers who face it, in their communities, every day? We spoke to store owners across the British Isles to find out.