With just under a year to go until the smokefree generation takes effect, ASH CEO @HazelCheeseman has written to retailers to discuss what the policy means for businesses and highlight the long-term benefits of the policy for retailers and for children’s health.

The letter also highlights the declining importance of tobacco for retailers🚭 ASH analysis shows tobacco margins of around 8.5%, compared to higher margins on other categories. As smoking rates fall, the shift away from tobacco creates shelf space for more profitable products🛒

🙌Huge congratulations to Professor Ann McNeill who has been awarded a CBE for services to research into addiction and mental health. We are delighted to see Ann's lifesaving work recognised. 👇 kcl.ac.uk/news/colleagues-re…

Next year the Government is set to pass landmark legislation to create a smokefree generation. Legal experts have concluded that the policy complies with EU rules, despite tobacco industry claims to the contrary.

🚭Local councils are driving a record expansion in stop smoking support. NEW ASH data shows 90% now prioritise tobacco control and quit success is up 34% since 2022/23. A major step toward a smokefree future and an end to the harm from tobacco.

Baroness @RamseyjJane makes a powerful case for why the cigar lounge loophole should be closed to protect workers from the dangers of secondhand smoke 🚬💬