Government Agrees To Further Regulation Of E-Cigarettes
We note from various reports that the Cabinet has given specific permission to the Minister for Health to bring forward the ( 7 years!!) long- awaited legislation regarding vaping products. There hasn’t been sufficient criticism directed at the Department for their total disregard of the need to ensure that retailers, suppliers and, perhaps […]
Irish Heart Oireachtas Urged To increase Legal Age For Tobacco To 21 – Irish Heart Foundation
We note an increase in lobbying by non-governmental organisations(NGO’s) to influence the Department of Health in the upcoming Tobacco and Vaping Licencing Bill (See Here) Of particular concern to us is the suggestion that the age restrictions for tobacco (currently 18) sales and vaping (none currently) would be raised to 21. CSNA would have serious […]
Disposable Vapes: Government Wants Complete Ban On Products
Single-use vapes are increasingly popular among young people, and contain electronics which are usually thrown away. The move is part of a wider strategy on reusing materials in the circular economy. Minister of State Ossian Smyth told Joe Lynam on Newstalk Breakfast: “I’ve no problem with vaping… but what’s emerged in the last year is this idea […]
JTI – The Irish Market Leader With Over 50% Of The Tobacco Market Has Elected To Withhold The Majority Of Big Box Increases.
You will be aware that the Association has long held the view that the tobacco companies are incapable of ignoring the smallest of market advantages. While most observers would have considered that when Minister Donoghue announced a 0.50 cent (inclusive of VAT) increase on the pack of 20 cigarettes, and pro rata increases to other […]
Revenue Seize Cigarettes And Tobacco Worth €5.5 Million At Dublin Port
On the 30/08/2022, as a result of routine operations, and with the assistance of Revenue’s mobile x-ray scanner, Revenue officers seized 4.5 million cigarettes and over 3 tonnes of ‘roll your own’ tobacco at Dublin Port. (See Here)
New Cigarette Product JPS Blue King Size 33’s Launching 22nd August 2022 –
JPS Blue reducing Big Box quantity from 34 to 33 from 22nd August 2022. Retailers to see wholesale margin improve to same 8.82% margin provided to 20 pack. Consumer will continue to pay €21.00 for Big Box. The product was initially launched at the heavily subsided price of €20.00 for 35 sticks. A per stick […]
Cigarette Price List Effective From 8th July 2022
(See PDF) Cigarette and Tobacco Price Increases effective from 8th July 2022.
New Imperial Big Box Prices Improves Margins
CSNA members will be pleased to note that following a series of discussions that the tobacco subcommittee held with all 4 tobacco producers/distributors over the past number of months, two of those companies agreed with our core request, not to wait for the next Budget before any changes be made to bring about a level […]
Retailer Obligations – Track and Trace
From 20 May 2019 all cigarettes and Roll Your Own tobacco placed on the market in Ireland must be traceable. Every packet of cigarettes or Roll Your Own tobacco manufactured or imported after 20 May 2019 must carry a unique identifier. A one-year wash-through period is allowed for cigarettes and Roll Your Own tobacco manufactured […]
