Illicit tobacco trade costs Tasmanian supermarkets millions in lost sales

Tasmanian supermarket owners report losses of $2 million or more due to illicit tobacco trade.

Why it mattersIf independent supermarkets fold due to illicit competition, communities lose local employment, retail options, and the black market grows.

AustraliaTasmania's independent grocers are being crippled by illegal tobacco; if the trend spreads, regional towns across Australia could lose supermarket jobs and services.

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