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A pub cigarette vending machine supplier has lashed out over proposals to ban machines and disregard new technology.
A total ban on cigarette vending machines now looks almost inevitable after Lords rejected an attempt to stop it. Lords also rejected proposals to allow more tightly controlled machines, operated by remote control, to be allowed.
“I am incensed and dismayed that the Lords have betrayed the vending industry by ignoring the technical advances made which effectively stop underage people gaining access to tobacco vending machines," said Kevin Pascall, managing director of Wolverhampton-based vending company Sinclair Collis.
"Yesterday’s decision means a bleak future for 200 British companies and their employees in what are already tough economic times.”
He added: “The vending industry has worked tirelessly with both the Department of Health and the hospitality industry to provide child-proof vending solutions which utilise radio frequency technology.
"These advances ha
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Forum user 4014 12/11/2009 16:03:19  |
RE: Cigarette vending machine supplier 'incensed' over ban So,not satisfied with killing off our Pubs and Clubs with the Smoking ban,this failed government now want to kill off another Business,and why? because they "think" youngsters "could " get cigarettes from vending machines,if this was not so serious it would be funny,but as we have seen this government have no concerns over the massive unemployment figures,figures they create. This post replies to this thread |
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| E Jennings 13/11/2009 11:19:10 |
RE: Cigarette vending machine supplier 'incensed' over ban When the vending machine ban comes in, can we not sell them behind the bar, as long as they are not in view. at least that way a small profit can be possibly made. This post replies to Forum user 4014 > RE: Cigarette vending machine supplier 'incensed' over ban |
