craigmason Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 The open display of tobacco in shops is to be banned in England and Wales, the government is expected to announce. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7771210.stm how will this ban affect the local corner store or newsagent ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaFoot Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Not sure how it will affect the shops selling cigs, but I'd be suprised if it did anything to reduce number of young smokers. Youngsters take up smoking (IMO) because of peer pressure and/or family smoking. Once they decide they want to try/continue smoking they will continue to smoke. They had to ask for cigs at the shop before, they will continue to have to ask (or use vending machines not affected by this change.....). Seems like another pointless ban from our government to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebasher Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 How will you know if the shop stocks your Brand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 tbh I think its more important than banning lads mags to be out of sight.(as discussed on Breakfast today). Don't know what it good it will do though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELRiley Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 It's been announced today that shops will stop displaying cigarettes on their shelves, but vending machines will not be banned. I'm a trainee journalist from the University of Sheffield and would like to speak to someone directly affected by/invoved with smoking and its effects. I'd be interested to speak to someone with health problems as a result of smoking, to see what they think about the ban. Feel free to message me. Thanks very much, Esme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatif wewin Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 How will you know if the shop stocks your Brand? Kids asking for 'twos up ' couldn't give a monkey's about brands. They still get the fags if they want them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berberis Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Anything that helps rather than the one solution for all, i.e. TAX is a good idea in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaFoot Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Merged threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeeeeeeeeek Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Little shops don't ahve the space tpo store them out of site. I am wondering if they will be allowed to install some red curtain type thing, theatre style! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonbones Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Yeah, it could be a one off expensive ruling for small shop owners if they had to replace cabinets, so something along the lines of a pull down blind in front of existing cabinets should be allowed. I'm anti smoking, but small businesses in the current climate shouldn't be forced to fork out for changes in the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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