Smokers are increasingly discriminated against and persecuted, claims a new report funded by the pro-smoking lobby group, Forest. The report by Simon Davies of privacy advocacy group, Privacy International, warns legislation introduced for the protection of public health is being
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed the renewed Tackling Tobacco Smuggling strategy published today, but has called for a more integrated approach to Government tobacco control policy. ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “Customs agents are doing a
The Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) said it welcomes today’s (27 April) publication by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the UK Border Agency (UKBA) of a revised strategy to combat the illicit tobacco trade. Since the Tackling Tobacco Smuggling (TTS) strategy
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed the focus on retail growth and the reduction in fuel duty in today’s Budget but has expressed concern about the implications of planning liberalisation. On the topic of growth review, the ACS
The increase in tobacco duty rates by 2% above inflation announced in today’s Budget by the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne shows a lack of joined up thinking, according to the Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA). Christopher Ogden, chief executive of
Convenience stores and independent forecourts should take advantage of the pending tobacco display ban in England and the window of opportunity it provides them over multiple rivals, according to Jon Dunman, vice president of petrol and convenience at Torex. “While
The Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) has called for the Government to resist increasing tax on tobacco in the Budget on Wednesday (23 March 2011), claiming it could drive illicit sales. TMA chief executive Christopher Ogden said: “The refreshed Tackling Tobacco
