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[UK-Scotland] Judges throw out appeal against ban on sales of cigarettes from vending machines in Scotland

THE ban was being fought under the European Convention on Human Rights but Lord Carloway ruled the new policy was being undertaken to stop young people smoking.
Daily Record and Sunday Mail (uk)
added Oct 10, 2012 17:04
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[UK-Scotland] Sainsbury's removes tobacco from three Scottish superstores

First it was a c-store. Now Sainsbury’s has stopped selling cigarettes in three of its Scottish superstores as it continues to review the category in the wake of the Scottish government’s health levy.
The Grocer (uk)
added Jul 31, 2012 12:30
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[UK-Scotland] Anti-smoking cash scheme a 'success'

The Scotsman (uk)
added May 10, 2012 03:12
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[UK-Scotland] Campaign to ban sale of tobacco at Games

ANTI-smoking activists have called for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to be completely tobacco-free.
Herald Scotland (The Herald and Sunday Herald) (uk)
added Jun 3, 2013 23:48
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[UK-Scotland] BMA Scotland backs calls for industry to put public interest before profits

Dr Charles Saunders, Deputy Chairman of the BMA in Scotland, said: "The influence of industry plays a huge role in the decisions people make. The tobacco industry is driven by a need to recruit new young smokers to replace those who die from the deadly
British Medical Association (BMA) (uk)
added Apr 16, 2013 14:05
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[UK-Scotland] Motherwell manager says second-hand smoke affects youth potential

the club have decided to join forces with NHS Lanarkshire to raise awareness about the dangers of second-hand smoke. Motherwell manager Stuart McCall joined health experts at Fir Park to support the health board's campaign which aims to reduce children’s
STV (uk)
added Apr 10, 2013 03:05
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[UK-Scotland] Ministers aim for fags in plain packs...and smoking rate of only 5%

Cigarettes and other tobacco products should be sold in plain packaging, the Scottish Government has said. The pledge makes Scotland the first part of the UK to officially support standardised packaging, following a consultation which began last year.
Herald Scotland (The Herald and Sunday Herald) (uk)
added Mar 27, 2013 11:54
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[UK-Scotland] Scottish NHS grounds to be smoke-free by 2015, says Alex Neil

NHS grounds are to be completely smoke-free within two years, the Scottish Government has pledged. The move will ban patients, visitors and staff from smoking around places like hospitals.
Herald Scotland (The Herald and Sunday Herald) (uk)
added Mar 24, 2013 16:36
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[UK, UK-Scotland] It’s more “socially acceptable” for men to smoke than women, researchers claim

The findings were announced in the run up to the seven year anniversary of the smoking ban in Scotland. Women are said to use smoking as tool for “de-stressing” (pic: tsca) But campaigners said the “gender divide” needs to be addressed in order to h
Deadline News (uk)
added Mar 10, 2013 14:43
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[UK-Scotland] History lesson on Glasgow tobacco lords for Dalziel pupils

In particular, Mr Dalziel discussed how the tobacco lords made their fortunes, as well as how they developed trading links abroad. Having recently studied some of the areas Mr Dalziel discussed, pupils found Mr Dalziel’s talk extremely interesting and in
STV (uk)
added Feb 23, 2013 12:32
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