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 The Lucky Strike brand name may soon be banned in France
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The Lucky Strike brand name may soon be banned in France

The 2014 Tobacco Directive set European-wide regulations for cigarette legislation. However, certain member states have not been respecting the law’s specific articles. This is the case for Article 13, concerning the “promotional names” of various brands, and article that may soon be applied in force. The article targets tobacco brands that use suggestive names for […]En savoir plus

 Heavy sanctions for cigarette trafficking
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Heavy sanctions for cigarette trafficking

After 10 years, justice is served. In October 2009, French customs seized a vehicle carrying 6 tons of contraband cigarettes. That is to say 30 000 cartons. The mountain of “Regal King Size” cigarettes was hidden behind boxes of dog food. The tobacco shipment was captured in the Roscoff harbour, in the Finistère region, and destined for […]En savoir plus

 1,6 million French citizens have quit smoking for good
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1,6 million French citizens have quit smoking for good

On March 25, the French prime minister made a striking statement: 1.6 million French people quit smoking in 2024, according to a study carried out by « Baromètre Santé ». The government is celebrating this news and is highlighting the positive impacts of various measures implemented to fight tobacco addiction. But what is really behind the numbers? […]En savoir plus

 France’s national printing works to put special label on tobacco products
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France’s national printing works to put special label on tobacco products

France’s national printing works has developed a new label for tobacco products with the goal of fighting the black market and increasing the traceability of contraband.  Tobacco products sold in France are to be labeled with an exclusive identifier and code attributed by the “Imprimerie Nationale,” France’s national printing works. The organization, now called IN […]En savoir plus

 France: cigarette sales fell by 10 % in 2018
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France: cigarette sales fell by 10 % in 2018

Another piece of excellent news for vaping enthusiasts: tobacco sales in France have seen a net reduction. In 2018, sales fell by almost 10 % according to official figures. This encouraging news seems to confirm that anti-smoking policies are effective, although some are vocal in their disbelief of this fact. Provider Logista France has just released full figures […]En savoir plus

 Marseille: 55% of cigarettes come from illegal trafficking
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Marseille: 55% of cigarettes come from illegal trafficking

An investigation commissioned by the audit firm KPMG has just revealed some troubling news about tobacco sales in France. 55.1% of all cigarettes purchased in Marseille came from the black market. However, Marseille is dethroned by other large cities, like Versailles, where 58.8% of all cigarettes come from the black market. The gold medal, however, […]En savoir plus

 France: cigarette butts soon to be taxed?
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France: cigarette butts soon to be taxed?

For a week now, a rumour has been going around the halls of big tobacco companies. There may be a new tax that cut into their sales figures in France. This time, cigarette butts, also known as dog ends, are the target. After the hike in cigarette packet prices, this will be a heavy blow to […]En savoir plus