Our views
Our views on important issues in the tobacco industry
Tobacco and health
We believe that no cigarette is safe, and operate our business on the basis that smoking may cause human disease.
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Tobacco products
Our business is to produce high quality tobacco products that meet the expectations of our customers and consumers.
Supply and distribution
We rigorously implement a fully documented, robust and responsible manufacturer supply policy. We apply stringent controls to our global network of distributors and we are fully committed to working in partnership with global law enforcement agencies to counter illicit trade.
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Regulation
We support tobacco regulation that is reasonable, proportionate and evidence based.
Plain packaging
August 2012
Imperial Tobacco Group has submitted its response to the UK Government's consultation on standardised packaging of tobacco productsSubmission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee for the inquiry into the Plain Tobacco Packaging (Removing Branding from Cigarette Packs) Bill 2009
The High Court of Australia has rejected a legal challenge against the introduction of plain packaging for tobacco products from 1 Decemeber 2012.
Smoking in private vehicles
October 2011
Read Imperial Tobacco Group's response to the UK Government's All Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health report on smoking in private vehicles
UK Tobacco Consultation
September 2008
Read Imperial Tobacco Group’s response to the UK Government document "Consultation on the future of tobacco control"
