Lancashire shop closed after illegal tobacco products and vapes found
Dyare's Mini Market has been handed a three-month closure order
Last updated 14th Jul 2026
A Lancashire shop has been forced to close for three months after thousands of pounds' worth of illegal tobacco products and vapes were found there.
Dyare's Mini Market on Scotland Road in Nelson was handed the closure order after two Trading Standards inspections.
The raids led to the discovery of 359 illegal tobacco products and 19 illegal vapes, worth around £2,500, between March and May this year.
Even after the seizure of these products, a Trading Standards officer was able to buy illegal cigarettes when they returned a month later.
Councillor Joshua Roberts, cabinet member for Rural Affairs, Environment and Communities at Lancashire County Council said: “Our message is simple: shops that put profit before the wellbeing of our community have no place on our high streets. Illegal tobacco sales damage our economy and will not be tolerated."