210 bottles seized from Costcutter at the Blue during inspection by trading standards and HMRC

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The 24-hour Costcutter store in Southwark Park Road is facing a review of its premises licence after officers from Southwark Council’s trading standards department and HM Revenue & Customs seized 210 bottles of alcohol.

During the inspection on 31 January officers found dozens of bottles  where no duty had been paid and/or the product was counterfeit:

  • 126 bottles of Smirnoff vodka (70cl)
  • 10 bottles of Smirnoff vodka (1 Litre)
  • 17 bottles of Famous Grouse Whisky (70cl)
  • 18 bottles of Bells whisky (70cl)
  • 31 bottles of Glens vodka (70cl) also identified as counterfeit
  • 8 bottles of High Commissioner whisky (70cl)
  • 24 bottles of wine (70cl)

Read more about the irregularities found during the inspection on the council’s licensing register.

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