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[UK] Tobacco companies welcome Queen's silence on plain packs ($$)

JTI and Imperial Tobacco reiterated claims there was little evidence plain packaging stopped young people smoking, and that plain packs would increase the illicit trade of tobacco. The introduction of plain packs would have been inappropriate before the
The Grocer (uk)
added May 13, 2013 04:07
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BABIARZ: Smokers in the workplace

Before we even get into whether this is a discrimination issue, let's first take a look at how much the tobacco industry spends on smoking. According to the Federal Trade Commission's Cigarette Report for 2007-2008, the U.S. tobacco industry spent about
The Telescope (Palomar College)
added May 11, 2013 14:19
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[Canada] LETTER: SHATENSTEIN: Smoke and mirrors

The exact same criticism could and must be made of Canada's major tobacco firms. Their products may be legal but they knowingly sell deadly poison to consumers and that is both criminal and immoral. But, of course, Mr. Grant can't make the connection bec
Windsor (Ont) Star (ca)
added May 11, 2013 13:44
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[UK] NFRN welcolmes shoplifting clampdown announced in Queen’s Speech

The National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) ... “With display bans already in place in the large retailers, and coming into effect in small stores in 2015, tobacco branding will be virtually invisible so we are delighted that David Cameron has s
Talking Retail (uk)
added May 10, 2013 10:31
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[UK-Scotland] Scottish stores unfazed by tobacco display ban

Tobacco sales via large and small stores do not appear to have been impacted by the implementation of a display ban in large Scottish outlets last week, early indications from retailers suggest.
Convenience Store (uk)
added May 10, 2013 10:27
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Bigby And Pig: Telltale Unveils The First 'Fables: The Wolf Among Us' Screens

The Wolf Among Us puts players in the role of Bigby Wolf ...in a society of mythical creatures and characters trying to remain undetected in the world of the mundane. From a chain-smoking member of 'The Three Little Pigs,'
MTV
added May 9, 2013 21:00
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[North Carolina] VIDEO: Major employers add e-cigarettes to no-tobacco policies

Electronic cigarettes are gaining popularity among smokers, but not all employers are on board with the idea. More and more companies are creating policies for using the smoking alternative at work. E-cigarettes are not allowed anywhere at New Hanover R
WECT 6 WILMINGTON (NC)
added May 9, 2013 20:52
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Contraband Tobacco in Canada / An Assessment on the Fifth Anniversary of the RCMP’s Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Strategy (PDF)

it is very clear that illegal cigarettes are still all-too prevalent in communities across Canada and that illegal cigarette dealers are looking to expand into new markets. Government action, including new police powers at both the federal and provincial
Scribd
added May 9, 2013 18:20
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NCACT Report on the State of Contraband Tobacco in Canada

Today, on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the RCMP's Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Strategy, the NCACT released a report looking at the state of Contraband Tobacco in Canada:
National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco (ca)
added May 9, 2013 18:16
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[Canada] Tobacco industry-backed coalition says illegal cigarettes still an issue

Despite new powers given police to crack down on contraband dealers, sales of bootleg smokes are on the rise in Atlantic Canada, the National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco said Tuesday at an Ottawa news conference.
Canadian Press
added May 9, 2013 18:15
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