campaigning

We are currently campaigning against proposals to ban the display of tobacco.

Our campaign against the black market in tobacco is continuing into its 26th year.

We promote the ‘No ID No Sale’ campaign and campaign for proxy purchasing to be criminalised.

Each year we lobby MPs and Ministers on issues which affect your business.

The Display Ban - What can I do?
The best thing you can do is write to your MP. Concerned shop owners should contact their Member of Parliament to address their concerns. If you are not sure who your Member of Parliament is, click here.

Thinking about the following questions will help you write your letter or email to your MP:

How long have you had your shop?
What is the role of your shop in the local community?
How much would it cost to convert your shop to comply with a display ban?
Would you have to replace the counter, or carry out more complex work such as re-designing the layout of your shop?
Can you afford to invest this amount of money in your business at this time?
Would you reduce your range of tobacco if it had to kept under the counter?
Would you have to remove another category or reduce your ranges of other products?
Do you think you would lose tobacco sales to larger shops if you couldn’t display it?
Would you lose sales in other categories?
Why is it important for you to be able to display your tobacco range and prices?
What would be the effect on the community if your shop closed?
Do you think banning the display of tobacco would reduce youth smoking?
Do you think adults would stop smoking if they cannot see a display?
How do you think the government could reduce youth smoking?
What could the government do to help you run a successful small retail business?

Don’t worry about the quality of your written response – spelling mistakes and grammar are not important. It can be word-processed or written by hand. The most important thing is WHAT you write and YOUR opinion on these proposals.