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Thu 03 Mar 2009Newsagents' group opposes tobacco retailing legislation
A FORTHCOMING ban on the display of tobacco, tobacco products and tobacco advertising in all shops is “too onerous” and should be delayed for a number of years, according to the chief executive of the Convenience Stores and Newsagent Association.
Vincent Jennings, whose organisation represents 15,000 retailers, said the cost to retailers of complying with the new ban would be “between €1,000 and €5,000 at a time when retailers are already put to the pin of their collar”.
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