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Survey of Irish Retailers on impact of POS Ban on Tobacco Products (PDF) 

Jump to full article: Banning the Display of Tobacco Products (Philip Morris International) (ch), 2009-09-01
Author: By Heneghan PR

Intro:

Survey was conducted “on behalf of Heneghan PR” (ie Philip Morris was not named to respondents) . . .

Conclusion

• Overall, the majority of retailers believe the ban has had an negative impact on sales

• While most might support the objective of the ban, they believe it should be lifted (both because they believe it won’t work and because of the impact on their businesses)

• Retailers found it confusing at the start, but it seems to have settled down with customers and staff becoming used to the ban

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