Tobacco Smoking

Pro-smoking group calls for review 10 years after ban

26-Jun-2017 By Georgina Townshend

A pro-smoking campaign group has called on the Government to review the impact the smoking ban had on pubs, and to “consider alternatives to the policy”, as the UK approaches its 10-year anniversary.

DoH report on tobacco criticised

01-Jul-2011 By Adam Pescod

An academic review of the smoking ban commissioned by the Department of Health (DoH) has been criticised as "narrow and selective" by Imperial Tobacco.

Pete Robinson: English smoking ban has NOT 'cured death'

14-Jun-2010

If a nagging voice at the back of your mind is saying, "Hang on, this rings a bell. Where have I heard it before?" then go to the top of the class....

Trade relief at Euro smoking plans

30-Jun-2009 By Gemma McKenna

Trade leaders are relieved that European calls for tighter control on access to second hand smoke are unlikely to impact UK pubs. The recommendation,...

Scots smoking ban helps bar workers' health

10-Feb-2009 By James Wilmore

The Scottish smoking ban has brought health benefits for smoking and non-smoking barstaff, according to research published today. The study, funded...

Pete Robinson: £5 a pint? That'll do nicely!

05-Sep-2008

Conversation usually starts with, "Well ain't this bloody stupid?", followed by a vociferous condemnation of the ban, Nu-Labour, Pubcos, and the...

Blood on the smoking shelter floor

26-Jun-2008

As pubs, bars and clubs start to put the shutters up with alarming regularity, Adam Edwards reveals the details of his one-man protest over the...

Chris Maclean: Smoke-free convert

20-Dec-2007 By Chris Maclean

On Monday night I spent a pleasant evening in a bar in northern France. When I returned home and removed my clothes the smell of cigarette smoke on...

Smoke rebel Hogan completes pub sale

16-Nov-2007 By James Wilmore

Smoke ban rebel Nick Hogan has sold his Bolton premises, the Swan and Barristers, for an undisclosed fee. Hogan, who is due in court next year facing...

MyShout

27-Sep-2007

If the Scots gave up eating deep-fried Mars bars I'd believe in their new found health, says Stephen Oliver If my head's in the oven and my arse is...

Majority of smokers prefer pubs since ban

16-Aug-2007 By James Wilmore

Sixty-one per cent of smokers think bars and pubs are nicer without smoking, with 90 per cent of non-smokers agreeing, a poll has revealed. However,...

M&B says no roll out deoderant

06-Aug-2007

Mitchells & Butlers says it has no plans to roll out a trial scheme to see if air fresheners can mask the smells left behind in pubs once tobacco smoke is removed

English councils report almost total compliance with smoking ban

04-Aug-2007 By Eleanor Goodman

Nearly all businesses are complying with the ban, say figures from the Department of Health (DoH).The survey of local authorities found 97 per cent...

We go undercover in a London bar flouting the smoking ban

18-Jul-2007

Pubs across the country now have signs forbidding smoking, but the notice Blu Tack-ed above the entrance to the Hey Jo club is different.It reads:...

Tobacco gel launched

14-Jun-2007

A tobacco gel that is rubbed into smokers' palms has been launched in Britain ahead of the English ban. The controversial gel, produced by Advanced...