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Nicotine poisonings prompt calls for child-proofing
8th April 2014 - News analysis |
The increasing popularity of e-cigarettes is putting consumers at risk of fatal nicotine poisoning, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has warned.
Marketing and Retailing
Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA)
2nd April 2014 - Resources |
Founded in 2011, SFATA serves as an educational and lobbying resource for manufacturers, wholesalers, retail sellers and distributors of personal electronic vaporising units (PEVUs) such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigs). It is dedicated to fostering communication, sharing reliable information and providing forums where SFATA members and state and federal agencies can engage in meaningful dialogue regarding public health, regulatory affairs and » Continue Reading.
American Advertising Federation (AAF)
2nd April 2014 - Resources |
The AAF and promotes the well-being of advertising, accomplishing this through a unique, nationally coordinated grassroots network of advertisers, agencies, media companies, local advertising clubs and college chapters. www.aaf.org 1101 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA aaf@aaf.org
Tobacco-Free Kids
2nd April 2014 - Resources |
The mission of Tobacco-Free Kids is to work to save lives by advocating for public policies that prevent kids from smoking, help smokers quit and protect everyone from secondhand smoke. www.tobaccofreekids.org 1400 Eye Street., N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20005, USA
U.S. Government
2nd April 2014 - Resources |
As the U.S. government’s official Web portal, USA.gov makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the Web. www.usa.gov U.S. General Services Administration, Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies, 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405, USA
Association of Convenience Stores (ACS)
2nd April 2014 - Resources |
The ACS is the voice of more than 33,500 local shops, supporting members through effective lobbying, comprehensive advice and innovative networking opportunities. Its core purpose is to lobby government on the issues that make a difference to local shops. It represents the interests of retailers on a range of issues, including regulation, planning, alcohol and many more. www.acs.org.uk Federation House, » Continue Reading.
National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN)
2nd April 2014 - Resources |
The NFRN exists to help the independent retailer compete more effectively in today’s highly competitive market by providing practical help and assistance, commercial support, deals and buying opportunities, training, expertise and services. The NFRN also actively represents its members’ interests at governmental and parliamentary level. It is the oficial government referral body for the sector and a powerful voice for » Continue Reading.
The Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP and BCAP)
2nd April 2014 - Resources |
The Committees write and maintain the UK Advertising Codes, which are administered by the Advertising Standards Authority. They also offer the industry authoritative advice and guidance on how to create campaigns that comply with the rules. www.cap.org.uk Mid City Place, 71 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6QT
Advertising Standards Authority
2nd April 2014 - Resources |
The Advertising Standards Authority is the UK’s independent regulator of advertising across all media. It applies the Advertising Codes, which are written by the Committees of Advertising Practice. Its work includes acting on complaints and proactively checking the media to take action against misleading, harmful or offensive advertisements. www.asa.org.uk Mid City Place, 71 High Holborn, London WC1V 6QT, UK enquiries@asa.org.uk
Electronic Cigarette Industry Trade Association (ECITA)
2nd April 2014 - Resources |
ECITA helps members to operate a legally-compliant, ethical, and above all, successful business. www.ecita.org.uk katherine.devlin@ecita.org.uk
National Association of Cigarette Machine Operators (NACMO)
2nd April 2014 - Resources |
NACMO exists to generate and represent the standards and conditions that will benefit of their members and the trade as a whole; form policy on trade issues and then promote these issues to all allied parties; generate information, support and assistance of benefit of their members; and develop the integrity of the trade in the public arena and safeguard members’ » Continue Reading.
Tobacco Retailers’ Alliance (TRA)
1st April 2014 - Resources |
Funded by the Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association, this organisation offers a free membership to all independent retailers who sell tobacco. It campaigns on issues of relevance to both their businesses and to the industry. www.tobaccoretailersalliance.org.uk PO Box 61705, London SW1H 0XS, UK info@the-tra.org.uk
British Association of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers (BAPW)
1st April 2014 - Resources |
The BAPW represents full-line pharmaceutical distributors which between them provide 90% of the nation’s medicines, covering all of the UK’s population. A forum is provided for discussion across the industries involved in the provision of pharmaceuticals to Britain’s health services. Full-line wholesalers act as a one-stop shop for almost all pharmaceutical products and services. Their members deliver to the front » Continue Reading.
Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)
1st April 2014 - Resources |
ABPI represents research-based biopharmaceutical companies, large, medium and small. The ABPI is recognised by government as the industry body negotiating on behalf of the branded pharmaceutical industry for statutory consultation requirements, including the pricing scheme for medicines in the UK. www.abpi.org.uk 7th floor, Southside, 105 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6QT
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)
1st April 2014 - Resources |
ASH is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco. www.ash.org.uk 6th floor, Suites 59-63, New House, 67-68 Hatton Garden, London EC1N 8JY, UK enquiries@ash.org.uk
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
1st April 2014 - Resources |
Responsible for the independent regulation of over 70,000 pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy premises in England, Scotland and Wales. www.pharmacyregulation.org 129 Lambeth Rd, London SE1 7BT, UK
European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA)
1st April 2014 - Resources |
EASA considers itself the authoritative voice on advertising self-regulation issues and promotes high ethical standards in commercial communications by means of effective self-regulation, while being mindful of national differences of culture, legal and commercial practice. These standards are promoted, for example, via EASA’s Advertising Self-Regulatory Charter and EASA’s Best Practice Recommendations. As a nonprofit organisation based in Brussels, it brings » Continue Reading.
European Advertising Agency (EUAA)
1st April 2014 - Resources |
The EUAA is dedicated to the liberalisation of marketing infrastructure and thus to the economical and cultural growth of the communications market within the European Union. euaa.wordpress.com EUAA Frankfurt (head office), Mainzer Landstraße 24, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
The European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA)
1st April 2014 - Resources |
EACA is an organisation which brings together the advertising, media and sales promotion agencies across Europe, enabling international experience and issues to be shared and dealt with on a pan-European basis. It provides an important link between agencies, advertisers and the advertising media in Europe and around the world and participates closely in setting the standards in many aspects of » Continue Reading.
Framework Convention Alliance (FCA)
1st April 2014 - Resources |
Made up of more than 350 organisations from over 100 countries, the FCA works on the development, ratification and implementation of the international treaty, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). www.fctc.org Rue de la Fontaine 2, Case Postale 3484, CH-1211 Geneva 3 (Switzerland) fca@fctc.org
Asociación para la Autorregulación de la Comunicación (Association for the self-regulation of commercial communication)
1st April 2014 - Resources |
The Spanish advertising self-regulation organisation (SRO). It is composed of the main advertisers, agencies and media (TV, press, outdoor, radio, Internet) in Spain, as well as the main advertising industry associations. Autocontrol’s main objective is to contribute to ensure high ethical standards in advertising in the benefit of consumers, competitors and the marketplace. Autocontrol has signed various agreements with relevant » Continue Reading.
Report: European e-cig market could be worth more than $2bn
1st April 2014 - News analysis |
The European e-cigarette market could be worth more than $2bn, according to a new report from ECigIntelligence.
Deutscher Werberat (DW) (The German Standards Advertising Council)
31st March 2014 - Resources |
The German Advertising Council, the range of conflict management between consumers and companies on promotional activities and by developing voluntary rules for advertising especially in particularly sensitive areas performs this function. This form of self-restraint aims to promote responsible actions in the field of advertising and to determine deficiencies and eliminate. While the German Advertising Standards Council operates independently from » Continue Reading.
Istituto dell’Autodisciplina Pubblicitaria (IAP) ( Institute of Advertising Self-regulation)
31st March 2014 - Resources |
The Institute of Advertising Self-regulation is the private entity that regulates commercial communication for proper information of the citizen-consumer and fair competition between companies. The rules to be complied with are set out in the corporate governance code of commercial communication and are applied by the Monitoring Committeeor the Jury. The observance of the code are required all advertising operators. » Continue Reading.
U.S. lawyer warns of e-cig advertising restrictions ahead
21st March 2014 - News analysis |
The e-cigarette industry should expect further regulation on marketing and advertising in the near future, a U.S. law firm has warned.
Attorneys general implore top U.S. retailers to drop tobacco, but not e-cigs
14th March 2014 - News analysis |
The attorneys general of 28 U.S. states and territories have asked the country’s biggest pharmacy chains to stop selling tobacco products – but did not mention e-cigarettes in their letters.
British pub chain bucks the trend to sell e-cigarettes from the bar
13th March 2014 - News analysis |
One of Britain’s biggest pub chains is taking a positive stance on e-cigarettes that contrasts strongly with the policies adopted by most of its competitors.
E-cig advertiser ordered to stop health claims
12th March 2014 - News analysis |
Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint concerning health claims made in advertising literature by e-cigarette maker Ten Motives.
Young French people try e-cigs, while older ones stick with them
28th February 2014 - News analysis |
Experimentation with e-cigarettes and long-term use are the activities of very different groups, a new French study suggests.
British advertising watchdog in line for specific rules on e-cigarettes
27th February 2014 - News analysis |
The UK’s two Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP and BCAP) today launched a consultation on e-cigarettes before shaping new rules on advertising the products.
Washington politicians push for curb on ‘youth targeting’ of e-cigs
27th February 2014 - News analysis |
Washington law-makers are striving to bring the marketing of e-cigarettes to minors under control across the U.S., with one group audaciously suggesting they should be included in the landmark agreement on cigarette control forged by the big tobacco companies and the individual states, while another seeks a less dramatic national advertising law.
European Parliament passes new tobacco directive, but questions remain
26th February 2014 - News analysis |
The European Parliament voted today in favour of revising the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), bringing e-cigarettes under its control for the first time and raising the prospect of further wrangling across Europe as member states attempt to implement its sometimes vague rules.
Altria plans MarkTen rollout across the U.S.
20th February 2014 - News analysis |
Altria, the parent company of Marlboro maker Philip Morris, plans to take its MarkTen e-cigarette national in the U.S. this year.
Vype TV ads put the spotlight on e-cig promotion
17th February 2014 - News analysis |
The debut today of TV commercials for the Vype e-cigarette from British American Tobacco/Nicoventures is likely to focus attention on the regulation of e-cig advertising.
Utah county rules anticipate statewide regulation
16th February 2014 - News analysis |
One county in Utah has imposed new regulations on e-cigarettes in advance of legislation expected from the state government.
Manufacturers in the U.S. join forces to strengthen e-cig retail presence
16th February 2014 - News analysis |
U.S. e-cigarette makers Victory Electronic Cigarettes and FIN Branding Group are to merge in an apparent attempt to create a firm that can compete at the retail checkout with the established tobacco companies, both at home and internationally.
Next stop Britain for Lorillard’s Blu
15th February 2014 - News analysis |
U.S. tobacco giant Lorillard is to launch its Blu e-cigarette brand in the UK following the acquisition last autumn of British e-cig firm Skycig.
E-cigarettes are fastest-growing category for convenience stores
15th February 2014 - News analysis |
E-cigarettes represent one of the biggest growth opportunities for convenience store retailers in the U.S., a new study suggests.
Taiwan cracks down on e-cig sellers
13th February 2014 - News analysis |
Authorities in Taiwan have reiterated that the sale, import and manufacture of unapproved e-cigarettes is illegal in the country, and urged citizens to report vapers so that dealers can be tracked down – even though personal possession and use is permitted.
Indian ministry applies tobacco marketing rules to e-cigarettes
12th February 2014 - News analysis |
An Indian government ministry is interpreting a ban on tobacco advertising as extending to e-cigarettes too, raising further questions over how one of the world’s biggest markets will regulate the products.
Lorillard Blu approaches half share of U.S. market
12th February 2014 - News analysis |
Lorillard’s Blu e-cigarette now accounts for more than three percent of the tobacco giant’s entire business, and the brand is heading for a 50 percent share of the U.S. market.
British MPs approve limiting e-cigarette purchase to over-18s
11th February 2014 - News analysis |
The sale of e-cigarettes to under-18s is to be banned in England following heavy parliamentary favour for tighter smoking restrictions in a debate last night.
Consumers care about products, not laws, study finds
6th February 2014 - News analysis |
Consumers are more interested in the benefits of e-cigarettes than the politics surrounding them, but the overall e-cigarette concept may have caught imaginations more strongly than individual brands, a new social media study suggests.
“Kicks butt” is a cessation claim, says ad complaints body
5th February 2014 - News analysis |
Nicocigs is the latest British e-cigarette supplier to be criticised by the country’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over misleading advertising.
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