Forest is urging opponents of plain packaging to write to the prime minister declaring their opposition to the measure, which could be included in the Queen's Speech on June 4.

Forest says demands to raise taxes on tobacco are “deeply irresponsible” and will “play into the hands of criminal gangs”.

Join us for three very different events with one common theme – alcohol and tobacco!

It's that time of year again when we invite you to join us for Smoke On The Water, Forest's popular annual boat party.

The smokers' group Forest Eireann has criticised the HSE's decision to ban e-cigarettes from hospitals and other health centres.

The number of people who use electronic cigarettes in the UK has tripled over the past two years to 2.1 million, according to a survey commissioned buy Action on Smoking and Health.

Forest has urged the government to keep an "open mind" on plain packaging legislation following an announcement by public health minister Jane Ellison.

Responding to the increase in tobacco duty (two per cent above inflation), Simon Clark, director of the smokers' group Forest, said:

The smokers' group Forest, which campaigned against revisions to the EU's Tobacco Products Directive, has questioned the need for standardised packaging of tobacco after MEPs voted to adopt a revised Tobacco Products Directive.