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Tobacco Tax Increase Hits France

The French government has raised the tax by 6.5%, the first bump in the country since 2004.
National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)
added Oct 3, 2012 07:44
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France's smokers take a hit as tax hikes begin

Starting tomorrow, nary a pack of cigarettes will be found for less than six euros. The government is hoping for big savings as a result.
RFI (fr)
added Sep 30, 2012 15:05
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[Australia, France] Tobacco groups burnt by antismoking moves ($$)

Tobacco makers have dropped this week on reports that France would follow Australia in enforcing plain packaging. That followed news earlier in the week that Russia would seek to ban smoking in public spaces, and added to speculation that Imperial may mi
Financial Times (uk)
added Sep 8, 2012 18:57
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[France, Russia] U.K. Cigarette Companies Decline on Smoking Rules

Bloomberg News
added Sep 7, 2012 11:59
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[Europe, France] More women and non-smokers being diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer

The report, which will be presented today (4 September 2012) at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, also found an increase in the number of women being diagnosed with the condition.
News-Medical.net
added Sep 5, 2012 16:54
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[France] Une nouvelle guerre du tabac se profile à l’horizon [ A new tobacco war looms on the horizon]

After rising 40 cents on October 1, the government is preparing a plan tobacco severe. Other price increases, the expansion of non-smoking areas and packages without brand or logo on the menu.
le Parisiene (fr)
added Sep 5, 2012 16:07
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[France] French govt eyeing 6 pct tobacco price rise

The French government is looking at raising tobacco prices by 6 percent in October as part of an ongoing push against smoking that could also rake in more tax revenue for strained state coffers.
Reuters
added Sep 5, 2012 15:59
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[France] FAST-MI: Young Women at Risk for MI

* Smoking and obesity seem to be the main drivers for more younger people in France, especially women, to have a first STEMI.
MedPage Today
added Aug 27, 2012 17:07
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[France, UK] Stop smoking, gain weight - study

Researchers based in the UK and France found that former smokers gained on average 4.67kg in the 12 months after they quit.
Reuters
added Aug 7, 2012 23:54
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[Europe, France] VIDEO: Le gouvernement favorable à des paquets de cigarettes "neutres"

The government will push Europe to set up cigarette packs "neutral", that is to say without any logos or colors, to limit the entry of young people smoking, but professionals are questioning its effectiveness and fear an explosion of counterfeiting.
Le Monde
added Aug 2, 2012 07:52
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