The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has expressed concern at the lack of current guidance to the licensed trade following the Scottish Government's announcement that a ban on cigarette vending machines will come into force on 29 April 2013.
Labour MP Diane Abbott is calling for the Coalition to "go ahead with Labour's ban on cigarette vending machines and point of sales". This follows a...
Three quarters of the British public have backed the proposed ban on cigarette vending machines in pubs, due to start in October next year. A survey...
Pub companies are getting ahead of the game by taking cigarette vending machines out of their pubs before they are outlawed by the government. Welsh...
Lancashire pubs could face prosecution for allowing under-18s to buy cigarettes from vending machines. The council is currently pursuing prosecutions...
The elected mayor of Middlesbrough is calling for pubs in the town to get rid of cigarette vending machines. Ray Mallon believes the move would help...
A massive 74% of licensees believe the smoking ban has been bad for business — a damning statistic that could become worse if cigarette vending machines are banned.
Our contributions to The Publican have already covered the increase in the legal age for buying cigarettes to 18 and the threatened increase in fines...
Licensees who fail to ensure their cigarette vending machines are up-to-date with new legislation could face fines of up to £5,000.From December 21,...
pubs scrutinised by David Castle Cigarette vending machines are on trial in Buckinghamshire following Government concerns over their accessibility to...
