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[Australia, Europe, Ireland, UK, USA] ANALYSIS: Big Tobacco hurt by legal and mindset changes

Big Tobacco is proving notoriously hard to stub out but legal changes, excise hikes and the illicit trade are hurting it, writes John Hearne
Irish Examiner (ie)
added Feb 22, 2013 10:45
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[Ireland] Revenue rejects cigarette survey

The Revenue Commissioners have rejected as inaccurate a survey claiming illegal cigarette consumption in Ireland has risen to 28.2 per cent. Latest available figures from Revenue and the Tobacco Control Unit of the Department of Health, put illicit cons
Irish Times (ie)
added Feb 25, 2013 02:03
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[Ireland] Tobacco firms 'targeting' women with elegant, feminine packaging

According to health promotion experts, tobacco companies are trying to reel in women by creating candy-coloured packaging, white packaging, ‘women-only’ brands, low-tar, and new, super-slim products. This need to sell cigarettes via their packaging is m
Irish Examiner (ie)
added Jan 11, 2013 09:35
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[Ireland] New warnings for cigarette packets

Graphic picture warnings on cigarette packets will be introduced from February 1st
Irish Times (ie)
added Jan 10, 2013 09:50
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[Europe, Ireland] Packet colours can influence smokers

One in every 20 Irish smokers wrongly believes that a light colour on a pack of cigarettes signals that it is less hazardous. The EU-wide survey also revealed that the same number incorrectly think the slimmer shape and size of a cigarette indicates the
Irish Independent (ie)
added Sep 18, 2012 15:13
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[Ireland] Anti-smoking law 'utterly unnecessary'

Forest Éireann, a group who represent the views of consumers who choose to smoke, say the ban and fine amounts to bullying. "Basically, like a lot of other legislation, it's utterly unnecessary to begin with," said spokesperson for the group, John Mallo
Kildare Nationalist (ie)
added Jan 12, 2013 22:36
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[Ireland] Smoking jacket

This looks far more expensive than it actually is. Blazer, €25 from Penneys.
Irish Independent (ie)
added Sep 10, 2012 13:16
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Ireland plans to adopt plain packaging of cigarettes

Health chiefs lauded the move as a vital tool to combat youth smoking, while tobacco companies warned removing all logos, trademarks and colours from packs would benefit criminals involved in illegal smuggling.
Financial Times (uk)
added May 29, 2013 01:37
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[Ireland] 1 in 10 lung cancer cases in non-smokers

According to Dr Judith Lyons and Dr Finbarr O'Connell, both of St James's Hospital in Dublin, the cause of lung cancer in people who have never smoked is unclear, however 'a number of risk factors have been identified'. These include exposure to radon,
IrishHealth.com (ie)
added May 4, 2013 13:37
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[Australia, Europe, Ireland] MORGAN: Tobacco companies spend billions on packaging for a reason

You may be convinced that attractive packaging doesn't sway your decision to smoke - but it's still big business, writes Dr Ross Morgan.
The Journal.ie (ie)
added Jan 29, 2013 15:33
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