Research commissioned by the TMA reveals that over 70,000 jobs are directly and indirectly supported by the tobacco industry in the UK. The research conducted by Cogent shows that over 5,700 are directly employed in high value jobs and that the industry indirectly supports around...
The Government has published a consultation on the standardised packaging of tobacco products. The consultation will run from 16 April 2012 to 10 July 2012. Jaine Chisholm Caunt, the secretary-general of the TMA, said: “There is no reliable evidence that plain packaging will reduce rates...
The Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) welcomes the forthcoming launch of the Government’s consultation on plain packaging, which will allow the opportunity for informed, rational discussion of an important issue and hopes the Government will consider the merit of all responses in an even-handed manner. Jaine Chisholm...
As the first stage of the tobacco display ban in retail outlets takes effect, Jaine Chisholm Caunt, the Secretary-General of the Tobacco Manufacturers Association, today calls on the government to undertake more practical measures to reduce youth smoking rates: “We support the government in its drive...
Commenting on today’s Budget announcement, Jaine Chisholm Caunt, Secretary General of the Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA), said: “Today’s announcement of an 8% increase in tobacco tax will do nothing to reduce the level of tobacco smuggling and crossborder shopping which cost HM Treasury up to £3.6...
Under new EU safety standards all cigarettes placed in the market from 17 November 2011 must be LIP (Lower Ignition Propensity) compliant. To comply with the standards, cigarette design modifications have been made, for example using ‘banded’ paper, which are bands of thicker paper which...
Responding to the Government's proposal to launch a consultation on plain packaging in Spring 2012, a TMA spokesperson said: "The TMA note that the government plans to consult on plain packaging legislation next Spring. The TMA is strongly opposed to the principle of plain packaging...
“Private cars are like private homes. While smoking in public spaces has been curtailed substantially since the smoking ban, smoking in private spaces such as homes and cars should not be controlled by legislation. There is no credible evidence that smoking has any meaningful impact...
Commenting on the release of the HMRC Measuring Tax Gaps Report 2011, Christopher Ogden, Chief Executive of the Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA), said: “The TMA and its member companies welcome the reduction in illicit tobacco volumes, as reported in the latest HMRC Measuring Tax Gaps report....
The TMA supports a new e-petition launched in August 2011 by chef and broadcaster Anthony Worrall Thompson, calling on the government to review the smoking ban. "We petition the Government to review the impact of the smoking ban on pubs and clubs and consider an...