Cigarette Machine

Vending machine ban in Scotland delayed

06-Jun-2011 By Gurjit Degun

A ban on cigarette sales from vending machines in Scotland has been put back because of ongoing legal challenges, the Scottish Government has...

Diane Abbott pushes cigarette machine ban

22-Nov-2010 By Gurjit Degun

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...

Cig vending group hopes technology will help avoid ban

13-Sep-2010 By James Wilmore

Technology designed to prevent underage smoking means a ban on cigarette vending machines is unnecessary, according to a trade group. The National...

New device to combat cig vending ban

13-Sep-2010 By John Harrington

Cigarette machine operators are pinning their hopes on high-tech new 'anti-child' technology to argue that the machine ban is not needed.

Cig vending machine ban 'must stay'

06-Sep-2010 By John Harrington

Eight prominent health campaigners have urged the Government not to backtrack on banning cigarette vending machines. In July health minister Anne...

Public support for cigarette vending machine ban

26-Jul-2010 By Lesley Foottit

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...

Legal challenge to cigarette machine ban

10-Feb-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

A major cigarette company is taking on the government in its bid to ban cigarette vending machines. Imperial Tobacco Group has announced that its...

Cigarette vending machine supplier 'incensed' over ban

11-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney

A pub cigarette vending machine supplier has lashed out over proposals to ban machines and disregard new technology. A total ban on cigarette...

Cigarette machine ban moves closer

10-Nov-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

The removal of cigarette vending machines from pubs moved a step closer after the House of Lords rejected a bid to stop the plans. In a vote...

Lords vote for pub cigarette machine ban

10-Nov-2009 By John Harrington

A total ban on cigarette vending machines looks almost inevitable after Lords rejected an attempt to stop it. Last night an amendment by Lord Howe...

Pubs already ditching cigarette machines

28-Oct-2009

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...

Cig vending machine ban "unnecessary", claims operator

21-Oct-2009 By James Wilmore

A leading cigarette vending machine operator has branded a proposed ban on the machines as "completely disproportionate and unnecessary". Sinclair...

Pubs likely to ditch fag machines

09-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney

Three-quarters of licensees would rather remove their cigarette vending machines than abide by strict new rules. That is according to a new survey...

'No need for cig vending machine ban'

24-Jun-2009 By John Harrington

Late-night bars are tackling problems relating to underage entry with "excellent results" — so the Government should lay off new restrictions on...

Cigarette machine ban facing backlash

17-Nov-2008 By James Wilmore

Government plans to introduce a ban on cigarette vending machines in pubs are facing a major political backlash. The vending machine ban is among a...

Praise for pubs that ditch cigarette machines

23-Oct-2008 By Matt Eley Matt

Pubs are being urged to remove cigarette vending machines from their premises in a bid to stop youngsters smoking. A government consultation is...

'Mayor calls for cigarette vending machine ban'

20-Oct-2008

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...

Vending machine ban could break pubs

08-Sep-2008 By Ewan Turney

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.

Council leaders call for cigarette vending machine ban

30-Jun-2008 By Ewan Turney

Call comes after a 50% rise in test purchase failure rates

Pub cigarette machines face ban

02-Jun-2008 By Ewan Turney

Vending machines face ban and sales could be forced under counter

Legal advice: Government mulls cigarette machine ban

04-Apr-2008

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...

Cumbria pubs fail underage cigarette sting

04-Mar-2008 By Ewan Turney

Underage children in Cumbria managed to buy cigarettes from pub vending machines in 13 out of 13 tested venues in a sting operation. The pubs in...

Village pubs' anger over cigarette machine ban

06-Dec-2007

Rural pubs have slammed new government plans which could see a blanket ban on cigarette vending machines. The proposals come as part of a five-year...

Pete Robinson: Warning! New baccy laws from October 1st

21-Sep-2007

It's the most hectic part of your busiest evening when you spot a copper standing at the end of the bar, wearing a wry smile on his otherwise...

Maximise when you mechanise

08-Dec-2005

Want to offer customers more without the need for extra staff? Vending machines, says GRAHAM RIDOUT, could be the answer.

Doomsday warning

30-Sep-2004

Fixed-odds terminals in licensed betting shops are draining income from pubs with games machines. GRAHAM RIDOUT looks at the problem, and seeks...

Cig machines in

03-Oct-2002

pubs scrutinised by David Castle Cigarette vending machines are on trial in Buckinghamshire following Government concerns over their accessibility to...