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• Survey: Small restaurants not impacted by Danish public smoking ban 

A recent public smoking ban has apparently not impacted sales at small Danish pubs and restaurants as feared by bar owners, a survey published Friday said. Sales of beer and other beverages increased 8 per cent in the four-month period after the smoking ban came into force on September 1 compared to the corresponding business period in 2006, Statistics Denmark said.

The law exempts pubs or restaurants that are smaller than 40 square metres, and offices used by one person.

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