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Retailers and the public speak out against plain packaging.
BarbAdelaide, Australia"People will still smoke"
RodLondon, UK"It's rather pointless"
Plain Packaging means no trademarks, logos, colours or graphics
The function of trademarks. Read more
These 3 countries have considered plain packaging. Read more
Plain packaging will create problems for retailers and consumers and also presents many other issues.
Various experts have expressed concerns that plain packaging will increase illicit trade by making cigarettes easier and cheaper to counterfeit.
Business groups, legal experts and government experts recognise that plain packaging will violate the protection of intellectual property rights.
There is no evidence that plain packaging will reduce cigarette smoking.
What will plain packaging mean for them?
The controversy surrounding plain packaging has generated significant media coverage.
Government proposals, responses to those proposals and expert opinions on plain packaging.