Cigarette packet branding to face consultation
News - Health
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17698730
This article is about the packet branding of cigarettes. The British government is considering to strip all branding from cigarette packs sold in England, to make sure smoking is less attractive. This is because 5% of 11 to 15-year-olds were regular smokers and smoking led to 100,000 deaths in the UK only. They might leave the packaging the same, change it to something plain, or come up with a whole new solution. There is already a ban on tobacco displays, and other measures are taken against the nasty habit. Right now, Australia is the only country where they have plain packages.
When I read this article, being a smoker myself, I wondered if having plain packages would help. Of course, they do appeal a bit. I still remember the limited packets that Lucky Strike did during the time I still smoked Lucky Strike, and I tried to collect them all. But right now I smoke Gauloises, which is in itself a rather plain packet. It's dark blue with the brand name and a helmet or something on it. In my opinion, it doesn't really matter what the packet looks like. Most people who start smoking don't buy anyway, they get cigarettes from friends or relatives, so the packet doesn't matter then at all.
Well Eva, I see your point. And as I am of the same opinion of you, I must admit that I agree with the fact that changing the packages is not really a good idea. I do not think that children will not smoke because the packages are plain, plus if they make the smoking packages plain, they should make food less appealing as well.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI think changing the packages is a very good Idea! The packages will be less attractive so people will buy less cigarets. This is also the case in tooth paste. I explained this in class, during your Speaker's Corner.
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