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Opponents of plain packaging of tobacco have launched an online video entitled Plain Packaging – No Minister!.

Opponents of plain packaging of tobacco today launched an online advertising campaign against the measure.

Forest's battle against plain packaging entered a new phase this week with the release of our first campaign video.

Forest's Hands Off Our Packs campaign got off to a rousing start in London last night.

Hands Off Our Packs, which will be launched officially later this month, will be led by Angela Harbutt who worked in the television broadcast industry for 20 years.

Smoking in a car with children present is "inconsiderate" says Forest but a ban is a step too far.

Forest is to launch a campaign that will give opponents of plain packaging of tobacco a chance to have their say.

Smoking in cars: BMA admits "error"

Fri 18th November, 2011

The British Medical Association has admitted that its claim that smoking in cars generates 23 times more toxins than you would find in a smoky bar is wrong.

Imperial Tobacco has launched ‘Smoking Allowed’, a new campaign to support adult smokers in the UK.

Forest Eireann's 'Smokers' Manifesto' tour arrived in Dublin yesterday.

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