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Illicit Trade of Dunhill Products Detected in Perth, WA

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 14
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What happened

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Illicit tobacco and vape merchants are advertising products in suburban Perth using letterbox flyers. They direct buyers to WhatsApp numbers for doorstep deliveries, offering brands including Dunhill starting at $20 a pack. This trade is driven by organized crime and is occurring as Western Australia implements changes to its tobacco and vape laws.

From watoday.com.au

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The illicit market is operating to avoid new regulations in Western Australia that have already caused 90 convenience stores to close. The trade involves products owned by British American Tobacco, which produces the Dunhill brand.

From watoday.com.au

Who's involved

  • DunhillBrand of cigar being illegally sold
  • British American TobaccoBritish multinational tobacco company that owns and produces the Dunhill brand
  • MilanProvides cultural context for luxury brands like Dunhill

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

These are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.

  • DunhillSpeculative

    Illicit trade could undermine legitimate sales and brand integrity.

  • British American TobaccoSpeculative

    Illicit sales of its owned brand could create regulatory risk and revenue loss.

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The entities involved

Coverage

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