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Tobacco packaging is a powerful marketing tool used by the tobacco industry - find out how the latest evidence supports standardised tobacco packs. Tobacco packaging is a powerful marketing tool used by the tobacco industry - find out how the latest evidence supports standardised tobacco packs.

by Chris Woodhall | Analysis | 23 October 2013

23 October 2013

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As a major vote in the European parliament about tobacco products looms, we look at what MEPs will be voting on and what this could mean for tobacco marketing. As a major vote in the European parliament about tobacco products looms, we look at what MEPs will be voting on and what this could mean for tobacco marketing.

by Andrew Hollingsworth | Analysis | 25 September 2013

25 September 2013

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We all agree that cancer is a global issue, but how has this issue evolved over time and what does the future hold? We all agree that cancer is a global issue, but how has this issue evolved over time and what does the future hold?

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 9 September 2013

9 September 2013

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MPs have been debating the important issue of standardised tobacco packs - we look at what they said and how this could affect crucial public health decisions. MPs have been debating the important issue of standardised tobacco packs - we look at what they said and how this could affect crucial public health decisions.

by Chris Woodhall | Analysis | 6 September 2013

6 September 2013

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In a guest post on Mumsnet, one of our Ambassadors gives a parent's view on the importance of introducing standardised tobacco packaging. In a guest post on Mumsnet, one of our Ambassadors gives a parent's view on the importance of introducing standardised tobacco packaging.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 27 August 2013

27 August 2013

While the UK government remains unsure about the effectiveness of removing glamorous packaging on cigarettes, eight in ten women have less doubt and agree that bright, colourful packaging tends to make products more attractive to children aged under 18 according to new figures published by Cancer Research UK today. While the UK government remains unsure about the effectiveness of removing glamorous packaging on cigarettes, eight in ten women have less doubt and agree that bright, colourful packaging tends to make products more attractive to children aged under 18 according to new figures published by Cancer Research UK today.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 26 August 2013

26 August 2013

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We found the government's decision to delay the introduction of standardised tobacco packaging hugely disappointing, find out why. We found the government's decision to delay the introduction of standardised tobacco packaging hugely disappointing, find out why.

by Chris Woodhall | Analysis | 12 July 2013

12 July 2013