Jump to full article: The Publican, 2008-04-14
Author: Pete Robinson
Intro: Yes it's true! Small pubs, bars and licenced food outlets have seen sales of beer and other beverages increase by 8 per cent since last year's smoking ban came into force.
The bad news is that this is in Denmark, where smaller premises are exempt. The figures are based on the four-month period after the smoking ban came into force on September 1st compared to the corresponding business period in 2006, as compiled by 'Statistics Denmark'.
The industry organization Horesta said it was surprised over the trend. "In other countries with smoking bans, sales dropped initially," Horesta director Lone Njor Hulth said. . .
I'm just off on another trip to Germany where I know I'll be free to join other smokers in most small bars and taverns. If we had it the same way over here the licenced trade wouldn't be in such a desperate crisis and everyone would be happy.
What a petty, vindictive country we live in.
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