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Removing dozens of cigarette machines from bars wasn’t cheap, distributor says
Jump to full article: Bermuda Sun (bm), 2006-10-04
Author: Mark Kennedy Sub-editor
Intro: Removing dozens of cigarette machines from bars wasn’t cheap, distributor says
The cigarette machines that have been removed from bars, restaurants and clubs as a result of the smoking ban which took effect on Sunday won't have any significant impact on cigarette sales, a distributor said.
William Pitt, managing director of distributor Pitt & Co Ltd, said the process of removing some 100 machines from premises frequented by smokers wasn't cheap, but that it wouldn't have a long-term impact on sales.
"We've adjusted our business model" to compensate for the disruption in sales, he said.
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