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[Ireland] Financial Times: Belarus supplies smuggled cigarettes in the UK

Cigarette factories in Belarus and Ukraine have also been pinpointed by customs officials as selling to criminal gangs, who smuggle them into the EU. Greece has become a popular route for tobacco smugglers recently as its borders are porous because of th
Charter'97 Press Center (by)
added Apr 18, 2013 12:16
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[UK] Electronic cigarettes 'help nine out of ten smokers quit tobacco completely'

They are so effective that more people give up their habit than intend to when they start using them. The findings contradict fears that the battery-powered devices would merely increase users’ intake of nicotine as they sought ways to sidestep smoking
Metro Café (uk)
added Apr 15, 2013 08:44
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[UK] Imperial Tobacco adds King Size to Players range

Players cigarettes form part of the ‘sub-economy category’, which is driven by smokers who look for the most economical brand. The sub-economy category has grown by one-third year-on-year, according to figures collated by IGD.
The Grocer (uk)
added Apr 12, 2013 13:30
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[UK] Tobacco display and brand communication at the point of sale: implications for adolescent smoking behaviour [FREE FULL TEXT]

Conclusions Exposure to and awareness of PoS displays and brands in displays were associated with smoking susceptibility. The association between PoS display exposure and smoking susceptibility was predominantly due to exposure in small shops. These find
Tobacco Control
added Mar 1, 2013 01:08
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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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[UK] EDITORIAL: Tobacco giant wants to help you quit smoking

British American Tobacco aims to turn electronic cigarettes into medicines in the UK. It's a welcome move, but leaves a bitter taste in the mouth
New Scientist
added Feb 20, 2013 17:35
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[Europe, Sweden, UK] EDITORIAL: Two steps forward, one step back ($$)

Smokers and e-cigarette users can expect to get up to 20mg of nicotine per day and, at that dose, nicotine appears to have minimal effects on physical health for the large majority of people. Millions of people in Sweden use a form of tobacco called snu
Times Of London (uk)
added Jan 28, 2013 17:28
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[UK] Woman felt 'discriminated against' after being asked to stop using electronic cigarette in Freshney Place

FRESHNEY Place shopping centre has apologised to a great grandmother who complained of discrimination after being asked to stop using an electronic cigarette.
This is Grimsby (Grimsby Evening Telegraph) (uk)
added Jan 14, 2013 17:12
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[UK] 'Too graphic' anti-smoking ad faces censure

The Advertising Standards Authority has received 63 complaints from people that found the spot unpleasant and too graphic. The ASA is currently considering whether to launch a formal investigation into the ad.
Marketing Week (uk)
added Jan 4, 2013 10:54
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[UK] Dangerous e-cigarettes seized by Trading Standards

TRAFFORD Council is urging people not to use a brand of electronic cigarette which poses the risk of electric shock to users. The council's Trading Standards team recently seized a quantity of the 'e Health Cigarette' products which were found on sale d
Messenger Newspapers (uk)
added Nov 13, 2012 09:57
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