Luton business fined for selling fake Wonka bars

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SP Wholesale in Luton pleaded guilty to repackaging cheap bars that contained unlisted nuts.

Counterfeit Wonka bars - such as these seized in London in 2022 - have been found on sale across the UK

The director of SP Wholesale Limited in Luton, Mayank Soneji, pleaded guilty to food safety and trademark offences on 3 September. The council also discovered that the chocolate contained allergens such as peanuts and almonds, which were not listed on the packaging. Paperwork revealed that these fake Wonka Bars were being supplied to shops across the UK.The label also had a fake address, and the company did not obtain permission from the trademark holder, Ferrero Group, to use the Wonka Bar wrappers.

 

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