Cigarette Makers-The Government

UK mulls plain cigarette packs to cut smoking

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain could soon force cigarette makers to sell plain, brand-free packets as the government seeks to deter a habit which it says is responsible for over 100,000 UK deaths a year and puts pressure on the public health system. A three-month consultation launched by the government on Monday will ask for views on whether packets of cigarettes should be changed to a plain, standardised template, remain as they are, or be fashioned in a different way. ... read more..

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The Government

The War on Oreos: Should the government get involved when it comes to advertisin...

The War on Oreos: Should the government get involved when it comes to advertising foods to kids?Are Oreos the New Tobacco? | Fitbiefitbie.msn.comFood manufacturers with profits and even jobs at stake are squaring off against public health groups worried about soaring numbers of chubby, junk food-addicted American kids. A recent article is prompting me, a recovering Oreo addict, to think about this. read more..

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