Nottingham shops shut over illegal tobacco sales: key details
By the demoduck.co.uk local news desk
Two Nottingham shops have been ordered to close for three months after repeated findings linked to illegal tobacco and non-compliant vaping products.
Grab & Go on Sneinton Road and All In One on Nuthall Road, Basford, were both made subject to closure orders by Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on 15 May 2026. The orders were secured under section 80 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 after investigations by Nottingham City Council Trading Standards and Nottinghamshire Police.
The closures mean the premises cannot operate during the three-month period covered by the court orders. The action follows seizures, test purchases and intelligence-led enforcement around products being sold outside the legal market.
The essentials
- Grab & Go on Sneinton Road has been closed for three months.
- All In One on Nuthall Road, Basford, has also been closed for three months.
- Nottingham Magistrates’ Court granted both closure orders on 15 May 2026.
- The cases involved illegal cigarettes, non-duty paid tobacco and non-compliant vapes.
- Nottingham City Council Trading Standards and Nottinghamshire Police led the enforcement work.
Two shops named in court orders
The closure order against Grab & Go followed a joint investigation launched in January 2025 after intelligence suggested the convenience store was involved in selling illegal tobacco and vaping products.
During visits to the premises, officers seized illegal cigarettes, non-duty paid tobacco and non-compliant vapes. A 35-year-old man later received a police caution for selling 87 packets of illegal cigarettes and tobacco.
In the months that followed, undercover Trading Standards officers twice bought illegal cigarettes from the store at prices described as significantly below legitimate retail value. A further enforcement visit in April 2026 led to more illegal tobacco products being seized, after which Nottinghamshire Police applied for the closure order.
All In One in Basford was also found selling illegal tobacco and vaping products on multiple occasions between September 2025 and April 2026. Officers found illegal cigarettes hidden outside the shop and later carried out successful test purchase operations in which illegal tobacco products were sold to Trading Standards officers.
Why the enforcement matters locally
Council and police officers say illegal tobacco and non-compliant vapes create public health risks because the products are unregulated and can be easier for children and young people to access.
The enforcement also affects legitimate retailers in Nottingham who sell regulated products, pay duty and follow age-restriction rules. Cheap illicit stock can undercut those businesses while avoiding tax and safety controls.
Councillor Matt Shannon, Executive Member for Community Protection, Neighbourhoods and Equalities at Nottingham City Council, said the orders sent “a clear message” that businesses selling illegal tobacco or vaping products would not be tolerated in the city.
He said the council’s Trading Standards team works with Nottinghamshire Police to investigate illegal activity, protect residents and support businesses operating responsibly.
Police say both businesses had chances to stop
PC Dylan Scally, who oversaw the closure order applications, said premises involved in the sale and distribution of illicit cigarettes showed “a blatant disregard for the law and local authority”.
He said both businesses had opportunities to stop the unlawful activity but failed to do so, leading to the applications before magistrates.
Chief Inspector Kylie Davies of Nottinghamshire Police said illegal tobacco and vaping products posed real risks to public health, adding that enforcement action helps protect communities and reduce tobacco-related harm.
Enforcement work will continue in Nottingham
Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire Police say they work together throughout the year to tackle the sale of illegal and unsafe products, protect public health and disrupt criminal activity linked to illicit tobacco and vaping products.
Residents with concerns about shops selling illegal tobacco or vapes are expected to continue reporting information through local enforcement and policing channels as officers pursue further intelligence-led action across Nottingham.
Source: Nottingham City Council
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