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[Massachusetts] Rite Aid takes step to discourage tobacco sales

Board of Health Chairman Dr. Thomas Trowbridge announced last night that Rite Aid, of 525 Turnpike St., has installed opaque doors that obscure its display of cigarettes. The company took this measure in response to a letter the board sent to all local p
Lawrence (MA) Eagle-Tribune
added May 24, 2013 05:00
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[Canada] EDITORIAL: Did Killing the Illegal Cigarette Trade and Temporary Border Crossing Hurt Local Trade in Cornwall Ontario? POLL

It’s not the smugglers so much or even the mom and pops that were selling bags here in Cornwall, usually tripling their small investments; but the average smoker who now has to pay as much for a single package of smokes as a whole bag sometimes cost. Th
Cornwall (ON) Free News (ca)
added May 23, 2013 22:17
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[Ireland] Taoiseach, ministers criticised over “inappropriate” tobacco industry meeting

THE MINISTER FOR Health will be asked this morning by Senator John Crown about a meeting between the Taoiseach, two ministers and the tobacco industry. The meeting between the industry members and the Taoiseach Enda Kenny, and Ministers Alan Shatter and
The Journal.ie (ie)
added May 23, 2013 22:13
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[Ireland] Sharp exchanges between Martin and Gilmore over tobacco lobbying

Fianna Fáil leader desribes meeting with industry members as ‘disturbing’
Irish Times (ie)
added May 23, 2013 22:11
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[Ireland] Reilly knew about Taoiseach's tobacco meeting, but “would not” go

The Health Minister said that he has “declared war” on the tobacco industry, and pointed out that the meeting at government buildings focused on smuggling.
The Journal.ie (ie)
added May 23, 2013 22:08
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[New York] NY AG, NYC PD Take Down Unstamped Cigarette Trafficking Enterprise

Convenience Store/Petroleum (CSPNet)
added May 23, 2013 22:06
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[Asia] HU: China's smokers: CNTC's captive market

BAT and PMI are reliant on the CNTC to sell their brands in China (555 for BAT and Marlboro for PMI); CNTC needs Big Tobacco to distribute Chinese brands to the world. However, since Chinese brands are virtually unknown outside the country and appeal mai
Financial Times blogs
added May 23, 2013 21:50
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[Ireland] Charities' alarm over Govt meeting big tobacco

The Chief Executives of the Irish Cancer Society and the Irish Heart Foundation have written to the Taoiseach to communicate their shock that he, Minister Michael Noonan and Minister Alan Shatter hosted the meeting on May 7 for the Irish Tobacco Manufact
IrishHealth.com (ie)
added May 23, 2013 21:45
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[Hungary] Parliament approves minimum margin on retail tobacco sales

Parliament approved late Tuesday a bill that guarantees a minimum 10% margin on retail tobacco sales, well over the 3-4% that industry insiders say is prevalent at present.
Budapest Business Journal (hu)
added May 23, 2013 16:43
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The effect of cigarette prices on brand-switching in China: a longitudinal analysis of data from the ITC China survey

China's large price spread across cigarette brands appears to alter the brand selection of some consumers, especially smokers of cheaper brands. Tobacco pricing and tax policy can influence consumers’ incentives to switch brands. In particular, whereas ad
Tobacco Control
added May 23, 2013 13:39
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