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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josie Clarke

Organised crime gangs using staggering number of UK vape and candy shops as fronts, warns report

Organised crime groups are suspected of operating through as many as half of convenience stores and vape retailers in some parts of the UK, a new report from Trading Standards reveals.

The Hidden In Plain Sight report also suggests that up to a third of American candy stores and a quarter of fast food takeaways in specific areas may be fronts for illicit activities.

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