Cigarette Vending Machines

Five key changes for pubs now in force

03-Oct-2011 By Ewan Turney

Licensees are reminded that five important changes to the way pubs operate, serve drinks and pay their staff came into force on Saturday.

Government sticks to vending machine ban

09-Mar-2011 By Gurjit Degun

The Government has stuck to plans to ban cigarette vending machines in England from 1 October. The Department of Health (DoH) today published...

Government vows to defend cig vending machine ban

09-Mar-2011 By James Wilmore

The government has vowed to continue to fight legal challenges from the tobacco industry and push ahead with a ban on cigarette vending machines from...

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...

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...

Doctors urge government to stand firm on cig machine ban

18-Aug-2010 By James Wilmore

Welsh medical chiefs are urging the government to ignore the tobacco industry and stand firm on plans to ban cigarette vending machines and...

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...

Cig vending machines to survive?

15-Jul-2010 By James Wilmore

The planned ban on cigarette vending machines in pubs could be scrapped after the government signalled it is re-considering the law. Vending...

Wales aligns with England on fag machine ban

05-May-2010 By John Harrington

Cigarette vending machines are due to be banned in Welsh pubs in October 2011, in line with England. The Welsh Assembly Government has confirmed the...

Imperial Tobacco in vending machine ban challenge

10-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney

Imperial Tobacco is to launch a legal appeal against Government plans to ban cigarette vending machines in pubs. The ban on vending machines will...

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...

Tory ban on cheap alcohol in doubt

03-Dec-2009 By Gemma McKenna

A Conservative shadow minister has thrown into doubt the party's willingness to curb cheap alcohol sales in supermarkets. In an exclusive interview...

Cig machines to be banned from October 2011

13-Nov-2009 By James Wilmore

Cigarette vending machines will be banned from October 2011, but pubs will still be allowed to sell cigarettes over the bar. The government's Health...

Pub fag machine ban from Oct 2011

13-Nov-2009 By John Harrington

The Government plans to ban cigarette vending machines from pubs in England from 1 October 2011. The ban will cost a huge £709m to the industry, smokers and the Government in lost revenue.

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...

Cigarette machines may be banned

13-Oct-2009 By Gemma McKenna

Pubs may soon be forced to remove cigarette vending machines as MPs agreed to have them outlawed last night. MPs supported an amendment to have the...

MPs agree to ban on cig vending machines

13-Oct-2009 By James Wilmore

A ban on cigarette vending machines now looks certain to happen after MPs agreed they should be outlawed. An amendment to the Health Bill by Labour...

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...

Ban on pub cig vending machines a step closer

25-Sep-2009 By Ewan Turney

A complete ban on cigarette vending machines in Scottish pubs has moved a step closer after MSPs voted in favour of the bill.

'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...

SBPA slams pub fag vending machine ban plan

07-Apr-2009 By Ewan Turney

The Scottish Beer and Pub Association has slammed proposals to ban cigarette vending machines and force tobacco sales under the counter.

Cigarette vending machine ban slammed

27-Feb-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Moves to ban cigarette vending machines in Scotland have been branded "disappointing" by a leading trade group. The plan was outlined by public...

Scots ban pub cigarette vending machines

27-Feb-2009 By Ewan Turney

Pubs will stop selling cigarettes and will ultimately lose customers if vending machines are banned in Scotland, according to the SBPA.

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.

LGA calls for ban on cig machines

10-Jul-2008

Council leaders have backed Government calls for a total ban on coin-operated cigarette vending machines. It comes after a six-month test purchase...

'Cigarette vending machines should be banned'

30-Jun-2008

Council leaders are calling for a total ban on coin-operated cigarette vending machines, after new figures showed that sales of cigarettes to...

Cigarette vending machines to be outlawed

02-Jun-2008 By Matt Eley Matt

Cigarette vending machines could be banned from pubs in a wave of new measures aimed at stopping people smoking. Details of the government's The...

Pub cigarette machines face ban

02-Jun-2008 By Ewan Turney

Vending machines face ban and sales could be forced under counter

Tough alternatives to fag vending machine ban

02-Jun-2008 By John Harrington

Tough measures to stop sales to children are proposed as an alternative to an outright ban on cigarette vending machines. This weekend the Government...

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...

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...