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[Ireland] CROWN: Big Tobacco is not our friend, Taoiseach

The meeting between senior FG figures and cigarette chiefs should never have happened, says John Crown
Irish Independent (ie)
added May 26, 2013 02:20
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[Europe] The Commission's secret deal on tobacco

Dalli has said that he would not and did not change the Tobacco Directive. Even the OLAF report, used as the excuse to dismiss him makes this perfectly clear. As we will show, the directive was changed, on 4 September 2012 - but the commissioner was not
New Europe
added May 26, 2013 01:50
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[UK] Association launched to fight illicit trade in excisable goods

British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco Group, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International today launch the Digital Coding & Tracking Association (DCTA), set up to promote international standards and digital technologies to help govern
Financial Mirror (uk)
added May 24, 2013 13:07
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[Massachusetts] Mass. Advocates Want To Snuff Out Higher Premiums For Smokers

The debate about whether smokers should pay more for health insurance has created unusual alliances. Tobacco companies are working alongside cancer societies and consumer groups to persuade states they should reject higher charges for smokers. “First of
WBUR-FM (Boston, MA)
added May 24, 2013 11:55
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[Ireland] Anger at Taoiseach tobacco meeting

The chief executives of the Irish Cancer Society and the Irish Heart Foundation say the meeting by Mr Kenny, Finance Minister Michael Noonan and Justice Minister Alan Shatter with the Irish Tobacco Manufacturers Advisory Committee should not have happene
Evening Herald (ie)
added May 24, 2013 11:34
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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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[Ireland] Limerick smokers urged to oppose “prohibition”

John Mallon, the spokesman for the group Forest Éireann said he is undertaking a national tour “against a backdrop of increasingly restrictive measures on smoking and tobacco, including campaigns to ‘de-normalise’ the habit.”
Limerick Post (ie)
added May 23, 2013 22:02
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HEPBURN: Big Tobacco Had Nothing to Do With Tea Party Formation

I spent about a year researching the origins of the Tea Party for another publication, and I didn't know that way back in the 90s, Burson Marsteller ... proposed a plan to use the theme of "The New Boston Tea Party" to launch a campaign for the Coalition
Daily Kos (blog)
added May 23, 2013 07:17
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