Jump to full article: Reuters, 2008-07-04
Intro: The Ministry of Health is investigating whether tobacco companies are breaking the law by offering special payments and rebates to retailers.
Some retail outlets say they have been offered rebates and expensive overseas trips if they sell large quantities of tobacco.
Most retailers would not comment about the incentives to sell cigarettes because they were worried that they would lose them. But one said that before the cash rebates started he used to be offered things like free holidays to the Olympic games, Americas Cup races and even new TVs.
ONE News has obtained the incentive criteria of one tobacco company.
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