Ban on tobacco displays in England due

[4me2]

Ban on tobacco displays in England due


Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are also moving towards similar bans




The government is reminding supermarket retailers in England to remove tobacco displays within the next 100 days.
The Department of Health said the ban, which will come into force in April, will protect young people who are often the target of tobacco promotion.
Smaller shops do not have to change their displays until 2015.
Anti-smoking campaigners say the ban is an important step. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are also moving towards similar bans.
From April 2012, customers in England will still be able to buy cigarettes in the normal way, but the ban - which was announced in 2008 - will mean cigarettes will have to be kept under the counter.
The chief medical officer for England, Prof Dame Sally Davies, said: ''Ending tobacco displays in shops will protect young people from unsolicited promotions helping them to resist the temptation to start smoking.
"It will also help and support adults who are trying to quit.''
Anti-smoking campaigners have argued that displaying cigarettes near to things like chocolate and crisps makes smoking seem like an everyday part of life.
Countries including Canada, Iceland, Thailand and Norway have already banned visible tobacco displays.
Scotland is due to introduce a similar ban in 2012.
The Welsh government said it remains committed to introducing regulations to ban the display of tobacco products at the point of sale, but legal challenges have delayed the process.
Northern Ireland also plans to implement similar regulations.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16342906

[flumperino]

Fair enough.

I can't see how it will stop many young people from taking up smoking, as they are either going to start or not regardless of whether a sign suggests it. Much more likely, I think, to be based on peer pressure or simply seeing other people smoking.

That said, I'm sure it will have a certain positive effect as some people won't buy as they don't see cigarettes, or won't want to ask at the counter.

[tigro]

Will be banning Alcohol advertising next

[Over Carl]

I reckon they should follow the aussies and get rid of branding on cigs/baccy.

[DJ OD]

The more they try and discourage people from smoking, the more they make it a taboo, and thus there is a greater chance young people will want to do it.

Counter productive IMO.


DJ OD

[purpleanimal23]

The more they try and discourage people from smoking, the more they make it a taboo, and thus there is a greater chance young people will want to do it.

Counter productive IMO.


DJ OD

If kids wanna start they will, however I like this idea for the other end of the scale when I was quitting the hardest part was stood paying for something with them all on display behind the kiosk. Out of sight out of mind will help a lot of people to quit if they want to, I slipped a few times like that.

[MercuryRises]

Counter productive IMO.
DJ OD

Surely you meant (under the) Counter Productive?

I'll get me coat

[Mule]

I wonder what they'll put behind the counter instead.

[super mike]

I reckon they should follow the aussies and get rid of branding on cigs/baccy.

But then how does one look down on those that smoke Sterling from the lofty GV pedestal?

This won't change anything, it's still a matter of asking at the counter for them and it's just going to be a pain in the arse playing a guessing game of what they have in stock.

What happens with tobacconists?

[4me2]

I wonder what they'll put behind the counter instead.

Oh I'm sure it will be the same retards as now.

The trouble if you want to buy a lottery ticket, as you'll be stood in the queue longer with the supermarket mongs taking even longer to find the fags in the cupboard.

[4me2]

What happens with tobacconists?

They'll probably be be blacked out like porn shops.

[Mule]

Oh I'm sure it will be the same retards as now.

Bit harsh! They don't even sell tobacco in poundland.

[4me2]

Bit harsh! They don't even sell tobacco in poundland.

Unfortunately they do at Asda and Sainsbury though.

Never ceases to amaze me how they always seem to be able to fill these posts with complete mongs.

[beansontoast]

I saw a piece about this on the bbc news channel this morning and shitting hell some of the fags on the shelf were about £7 a pack. That's got to be the biggest deterrent of them all.

[tronads]

I have a plan that would cut down smoking immediately...Force a name change on them to something that people wouldnt like to ask for...for example, B&H (if they are still going) could be forced to name their product "genital warts"....because people would be less inclined to go up to the counter and ask for "20 genital warts please". I reckon it could work.

[johnny]

I saw a piece about this on the bbc news channel this morning and shitting hell some of the fags on the shelf were about £7 a pack. That's got to be the biggest deterrent of them all.

Welcome to Canada! If you don't mind the cheap shite...