Press releases
17 Aug Survey reveals the buying of untaxed tobacco hits an all-time high
Survey reveals the buying of untaxed tobacco hits an all-time high. PR A major survey of the behaviours of over 12,000 adult smokers in the UK has found that over three-quarters are regularly avoiding taxes by buying tobacco from the black market, abroad or duty free....
31 Jul Major new anti-smuggling tobacco campaign launches across UK transport hubs, high-risk European travel routes and online
The trade association representing the UK tobacco industry has today launched a major campaign targeting the illicit tobacco trade across some of the busiest transport hubs in the UK, key transports routes in and out of the country and online. The campaign which builds on previous...
19 May NEW RESEARCH: PLAIN PACKAGING AND SMALL TOBACCO PACKS BAN BOOSTING BLACK MARKET AS 20th MAY DEADLINE FOR MAJOR CHANGES TO UK TOBACCO MARKET NEARS
TMA NEWS RELEASE IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW RESEARCH: PLAIN PACKAGING AND SMALL TOBACCO PACKS BAN BOOSTING BLACK MARKET AS 20th MAY DEADLINE FOR MAJOR CHANGES TO UK TOBACCO MARKET NEARS The day before major changes in the UK tobacco market are due to come into full...
27 Apr TMA responds to the Cochrane Review
Giles Roca, Director General of the TMA said: “This report destroys the rationale for the introduction of plain packaging by finding no evidence that it actually acts a deterrent to young people in taking up smoking – this was at the core of the Government’s and...
11 Oct The Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) responds to calls by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health to increase tobacco taxes
NEWS RELEASE – Embargoed until 00:01hrs Sunday October 11, 2015 The Tobacco Manufacturers' Association (TMA) responds to calls by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health to increase tobacco taxes to fund a reduction in smoking prevalence. Giles Roca, Director General of the TMA...
09 Aug Smokers use holidays to dodge soaring UK cigarette prices
PRESS RELEASE: Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association 9th August 2015 Smokers use holidays to dodge soaring UK cigarette prices • Half of smokers plan to bring back “as many” cheap cigarettes as possible from holidays • UK cigarettes up to sixteen times more expensive than other European countries • UK tax on...
03 Aug Tobacco industry takes a stand against illegal tobacco
03 August 2015 The Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) has launched a campaign at Birmingham airport to remind passengers jetting off on their summer holidays that bringing tobacco products into the UK and selling them on is a criminal offence. The campaign will run during the busy...
10 Jun Anti-tobacco lobby group proposals are an unprecedented, un-evidenced, ideological attack
Embargoed until 00.01 Wednesday 10 June 2015 Commenting on the proposals by the anti-tobacco group Action on Smoking and Health for future tobacco control measures Giles Roca, Director General of the Tobacco Manufacturers' Association commented: "This report shows just how draconian and self-serving...
18 Mar Tobacco tax keeps on rising as revenues go up in smoke
TMA responds to the Chancellor’s Budget – 18 March 2015 18 March 2015 Responding to today’s Budget announcement, Giles Roca, Director General of the Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA), said: “The decision to increase tobacco duties by 2% above inflation is simply a continuation of a failing tobacco...