London, Monday August 19, 2019 - The TMA, the trade association representing the UK tobacco industry has launched a major new advertising campaign nationwide to alert summer holiday makers of the consequences of selling untaxed tobacco in Britain. Poster and phone box adverts at strategic locations...
“The TMA welcomes the Government’s positive approach in support of e-cigarettes as a safer alternative to smoking, as outlined in the ‘Advancing our health’ green paper, and we will wait for further details in relation to the inclusion of inserts in tobacco products providing guidance on...
Responding to today's Budget announcement, Giles Roca, Director General of the Tobacco Manufacturers' Association (TMA), said: "Tobacco taxes have increased by 80% since 2010. Today's announcement will simply encourage more smokers to avoid paying UK tax by purchasing their tobacco from abroad or via the black...
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....
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Embargoed: 00.01 14th May 2018 The Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) today reveals data and exclusive new polling which shows how plain packaging is failing in the UK on the first anniversary after its controversial introduction. Reducing smoking levels was a key objective behind the introduction of...
Responding to today’s Budget, Giles Roca, Director General of the TMA said: “Tobacco prices have increased by around 70% since 2010 including in effect three increases already this year thanks to the March budget increase, the ban on small packs and the introduction of a minimum...
• 70% of Scottish smokers avoid paying taxes on tobacco • 40% regularly bought from the black market in the last year Embargoed until: 00:01 Wednesday 1st November The largest ever survey of smokers in Scotland has found that the vast majority admit to buying untaxed tobacco with...
Giles a Roca, Director General of the TMA commented: “This survey is simply not an accurate reflection of the prices smokers pay in 2017. Following the introduction of minimum pack sizes and a minimum excise tax earlier this year, the lowest priced cigarettes are now...