The growing menace of flavoured and menthol tobacco
Published on 28 April 2022New research paper explores the importance of flavoured and menthol products for tobacco markets in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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TCRG research featured in 30th anniversary issue of Tobacco Control
Published on 7 March 2022As Tobacco Control celebrates 30 years of publication, we share news of our research featured in this special anniversary issue.
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Introduce price cap on cigarettes to reduce smoking 鈥� new study
Published on 3 March 2022New research paper asks what more countries with already-high tobacco tax rates could do to reduce smoking.
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Big Tobacco, Big Avoidance: how subsidiaries can help the global tobacco industry avoid tax
Published on 24 February 2022Two new briefs explore how using a complex network of subsidiaries can help tobacco giants PMI and BAT minimise their tax bills.
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Link tobacco taxation to spending power to deter smoking across the EU
Published on 23 February 2022A review of the EU's Tobacco Tax Directive offers policy makers an opportunity to address tobacco affordability, a key factor in encouraging people to quit.
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Dr Mateusz Zato艅ski (1987-2022)
Published on 26 January 2022Sad announcement of the death of Dr Mateusz Zato艅ski
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Whistleblowers who contributed to research on British American Tobacco receive free speech award
Published on 9 December 2021An 18-month investigation into tobacco giant's activities in Africa, involving Bath's Tobacco Control Research Group, drew on leaked whistleblower documents.
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British American Tobacco influenced global treaty designed to eliminate illicit tobacco trade
Published on 15 November 2021New research highlights the difficulties of fully excluding the tobacco industry from policy making and of understanding its level of influence on regulation.
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UK fails to regain number one position for second year running
Published on 2 November 2021The latest data from the Global Tobacco Index shows that the UK still has work to do on preventing tobacco industry interference in policy and legislation.
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Strong opposition from food lobby to Transport for London advertising ban
Published on 2 September 2021New research shows how Transport for London faced strong opposition from large food companies to its 2019 ban on advertising foods high in fat, sugar or salt.