Latest Tobacco News – Page 31
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Government ignores petition concerns
Retailers have been disappointed by the government's response to a petition urging it to reconsider proposals to ban the display of tobacco in shops.
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New Zealand says no to ban
The campaign against a tobacco display ban in the UK has received a welcome boost from New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key
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New tobacco laws could close stores
Tough new rules which could see retailers lose the right to sell tobacco for up to one year come into force in April.
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Forget display ban, says MP
Shadow health minister Mike Penning has called for a rethink of the proposed ban on the display of tobacco products.
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NI calls for the facts
Retailers in Northern Ireland have vowed to ensure that common sense prevails over the government's proposals for a ban on the display of tobacco products.
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Delay over penalty notice decision
The proposed £80 fine for shop staff who sell cigarettes to under-18s has been delayed after pressure from retail trade associations.
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Tobacco proposals meet opposition
Retailers and manufacturers have vowed to keep fighting proposals to ban the display of tobacco in stores, after the government published its new Health Bill this week. Details of how retailers would be required to screen tobacco displays...
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ASH keeps pushing for ban on displays
Anti-smoking pressure group ASH has reiterated its support for a ban on retail tobacco displays.
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Retailer response delays tobacco legislation
The government has delayed the proposed introduction of a £80 fine for shop staff who sell cigarettes to under-18s after pressure from retail trade associations.
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Stealth tobacco penalty angers retailers
The ACS has criticised the government for the fast-track introduction a new penalty for retailers who sell tobacco to under-18s.
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Alan Johnson's pack of 10
Health Secretary Alan Johnson is aiming to push through a ban on tobacco displays without any real evidence to support it. Here are 10 points he needs to address first
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"Joke" tobacco consultation slammed
The government’s consultation on tobacco control has come under renewed attack after it emerged that the majority of responses came from taxpayer-funded health bodies.
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stocklines - Golden Virginia
IMPERIAL TOBACCO has launched limited-edition and pricemarked packs for its Golden Virginia tobacco.
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Tobacco smuggling strategy is found wanting
A revised strategy on tobacco smuggling by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) still does not go far enough towards tackling the problem, retailers and manufacturers have warned.
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stocklines - Silk Cut menthol
GALLAHER is extending its Silk Cut range with a new menthol variant.
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C-stores unite to condemn display ban ‘gimmick’
Retailers, trade bodies, and manufacturers have reacted angrily to the news that the government intends to push through a ban on the display of tobacco products, despite extensive opposition and scant evidence that the move would reduce youth smoking.
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Five years to comply with display ban
Convenience retailers have until 2013 to meet the requirements of a ban on the display of tobacco products, introduced part of a government crackdown on youth smoking.
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PM backs ban as tobacco sanction
The government has given its strongest hint yet that it is planning to introduce a 'negative licensing' scheme for tobacco retailers in the New Year.
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stocklines - Silk Cut Squares
GALLAHER has launched a new Silk Cut Squares campaign for the run up to Christmas.