Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Anti-smoking Plans: Cigarettes Will No Longer Be Displayed in Shops

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Tobacco will no longer be displayed in shops under new legislation being implemented by the Government.

Only temporary displays in ''certain limited circumstances'' will be allowed, with the rules phased in to minimise the impact on businesses, according to a statement from the Department of Health.

The regulations will come into force for large stores on April 6 2012 and on April 6 2015 for all other shops.

The Government is keeping an ''open mind'' on plain packaging for cigarettes and other tobacco products, and is planning a consultation on different options before the end of this year, the statement said.

Andrew Lansley, the Health Secretary, published Healthy Lives, Healthy People: A Tobacco Control Plan for England to coincide with national No Smoking Day. >>> | Wednesday, March 09, 2011