Cigar Buyer section Smoking Ban
Beyond the ban
As indoor smoking is about to be banned in all licensed premises across the United Kingdom, we look at how to get to grips with some of the challenges the ban creates.
It has been a long impending cloud over the industry and licensed premises, but come July 1st smoking in all licensed premises (and workplaces) across the country will be banned. Despite substantial pressure from bodies such as the Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council (ITPAC) the ban comes in...
By Rob Allanson from Issue 11 published on 11/05/2007
Gimme shelter
Smokers banned from lighting up indoors? Then make them comfortable outside. James Leavey reports
Scotland’s cigar smokers will soon be lighting up under awnings or in tents in the gardens of pubs, clubs, hotels and restaurants when the ban on smoking in enclosed public places in Scotland takes effect, from spring 2006. And the rest of the United Kingdom’s smokers are set to follow suit. Meanw...
By James Leavey from Issue 7 published on 10/02/2006
