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Image 1. Selection of plain packs purchased in the UK in early 2017 Background The tobacco industry knows that cigarette packs are a powerful form of tobacco advertising. In 1994, Philip Morris executive Mark Hulit stated: “In the absence of any other marketing messages, our packaging – comprised of the trademark, our design, color (sic) and information – is…

The Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) is the trade association for tobacco companies that operate in the United Kingdom. Previously called the Tobacco Advisory Council, it was renamed the TMA in 1994.10 The TMA says that its “prime function is to represent the views of its members when communicating with the UK Government, the authorities and others on…

The Tobacco Industry Platform (TIP) is a trade association and lobbying body. It says it aims to ensure that its members comply with the European Community Regulation on chemicals and their safe use (REACH) and related EU legislation.40 REACH came into force on 1 June 2007 and aims to improve the protection of human health and the…

Background One of the tactics used by tobacco companies to weaken or prevent advances in tobacco control is by giving gifts to those who could influence the passage of tobacco control laws. Such gifts include dinners and tickets to popular events, which aim to build positive relationships with decision makers, and influence their understanding and voting behaviour on tobacco regulation.

The Tobacco Retailers Alliance was known as the Tobacco Alliance until it was renamed in May 2008.70 Information about the Tobacco Alliance is on the Tobacco Retailers Alliance page. ReferencesHide↑M Hulit. Marketing Issues Corporate Affairs Conference 940527 – Manila,…

Background The Tobacco Advisory Council (TAC) was a British tobacco industry trade and lobbying group. Its members were:71 Gallaher Imperial Tobacco Rothmans British American Tobacco Manchester Tobacco RJR Reynolds TAC also had individual membership, most notably: Neil Hamilton, Conservative Member of Parliament 1983-1997 The TAC was renamed the Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) in 1994.

Titus Wouda Kuipers became Chief Executive Officer of Fontem Ventures from February 2017.83 Fontem Ventures was established in 2012, and is a subsidiary of Imperial Tobacco. Long-Standing Career in the Tobacco Industry Wouda Kuipers worked for Imperial Tobacco from 2003 in various roles, including:84 Divisional Director Northern Europe & Australasia (from 2013) Global Operations Director…

Background Tim Knox was Director of the right wing think tank, the Centre for Policy Studies until October 2017.8990 Pro-Tobacco Activities Against Display Bans and Further Controls on Tobacco In March 2011, Knox was one of a number of signatories of a Letter to the Editor to the Daily Telegraph attacking the UK Government’s position on…

Tim Haigh blogs on snus issues and regularly reviews smokeless tobacco products. Snus is currently being sold on the European single market via the internet. The on line sale undermines national and regional tobacco control legislation. The sale is forbidden under Swedish law and three EU Directives. Also see: Snus: EU Ban on Snus Sales. To promote…

Thomas W. Jones served as a non-Executive Director of Altria from 2002 until his retirement in May 2017.115 TobaccoTactics Resources Altria ReferencesHide↑M Hulit. Marketing Issues Corporate Affairs Conference 940527 – Manila, Phillip Morris Records, Bates No:2504015017-2504015042, 27 May 1994,…