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papa smurf

07-04-2012 11:26

Re: large shops banned from displaying cigarettes

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Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35410943)

What baffles me is that if i go into my local Tesco hypermarket the ciggies will be covered up ,if i go into a Tesco local shop they aren't .The delay in the legislation for smaller shops is supposed to be to give them more notice to effect the changes and meet the expense ,but no-one can tell me that Tesco or sainsburies ect need the extra time and no-one can tell me that building a cupboard or putting some doors over an existing display is going to be that expensive .

Maybe i'm missing a trick here ,should maybe look at branching out and building a few of these new displays:scratch::idea:

your too late mate i've just sold the gov the idea of a shoppers blind fold this way non of us will be able to see the forbidden fruit and the cost is just pence for a bit of old rag .:)

martyh

07-04-2012 11:29

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 35410946)

your too late mate i've just sold the gov the idea of a shoppers blind fold this way non of us will be able to see the forbidden fruit and the cost is just pence for a bit of old rag .:)

Damn you :mad::mad:

Can you imagine it though ,all the kids are going facetubing each other about catching a glimpse of a pack of B&H :D

thenry

01-02-2025 17:25

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Sainsbury's and Morrisons are displaying adverts for tobacco products in their stores which Trading Standards says are against the law.

Video screens and posters promote devices that deliver nicotine by heating tobacco rather than burning it.

The two supermarkets say they believe the laws banning tobacco advertising do not apply to the devices.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gxe40zky7o.amp

I'm glad I don't see the crap in my local Tesco express. It's disgusting. No health benefits at all :td:

Paul	01-02-2025 17:57

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13 year bump, impressive.

People can of course just ignore adverts.

SnoopZ

01-02-2025 19:20

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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36190474)

13 year bump, impressive.

People can of course just ignore adverts.

I thought it was Dude111 bumping for a second.

nomadking

01-02-2025 19:21

Re: Large shops banned from displaying cigarettes

The article is from today.
From article/

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Heated tobacco is different from vapes, which contain nicotine but no tobacco, and they are much less popular.

I suppose it comes down to whether it's a Tobacco product or a nicotine
product.
Link

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1 Meaning of “tobacco advertisement” and “tobacco product”
In this Act—
“tobacco advertisement” means an advertisement—
(a) whose purpose is to promote a tobacco product, or
(b) whose effect is to do so, and
“tobacco product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of tobacco and intended to be smoked, sniffed, sucked or chewed.

Hom3r

01-02-2025 19:25

Re: Large shops banned from displaying cigarettes

Unfortunately these adverts are on large TV screens that you can't avoid

GrimUpNorth

01-02-2025 19:30

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Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 36190482)

Unfortunately these adverts are on large TV screens that you can't avoid

I've seen the ads, but had no idea what the products were - thought they were the supermarkets own brand of vape to be honest. Got out of the nicotine game nearly 13 years ago so don't pay any attention anymore.

Paul	01-02-2025 22:58

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Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 36190482)

Unfortunately these adverts are on large TV screens that you can't avoid

Well you could always not look at them. ;)

Dude111

02-02-2025 02:40

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

I thought it was Dude111 bumping for a second.

Well yes I havent been scanning the bases lately.... Im surprised to see others scanning :)

tweetiepooh

04-02-2025 11:18

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Good idea but how much effect it will have is less certain.

Hugh	04-02-2025 13:45

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Originally Posted by tweetiepooh (Post 36190616)

Good idea but how much effect it will have is less certain.

Why would they advertise if it didn't work in their benefit - large companies are not renowned for wasting money on things that don't work.

Itshim

04-02-2025 18:45

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Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 36190482)

Unfortunately these adverts are on large TV screens that you can't avoid

Must be me l can't recall ever seeing one:erm: only use two large supermarkets. One Tesco other Sainsbury's.

nomadking

04-02-2025 18:55

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Originally Posted by tweetiepooh (Post 36190616)

Good idea but how much effect it will have is less certain.

I assume you're referring to the original issue in the title of shuttering away cigarettes, so they're not visible at the checkout.

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