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*[[APCO Worldwide]]<ref> [http://www.appc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/appc_register_1_september_2008_to_30_november_2008_update_170209.pdf Register Entry for 1 September 2008 to 30 November 2008 ] ''APPC'', accessed 28 January 2015 </ref> | *[[APCO Worldwide]]<ref> [http://www.appc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/appc_register_1_september_2008_to_30_november_2008_update_170209.pdf Register Entry for 1 September 2008 to 30 November 2008 ] ''APPC'', accessed 28 January 2015 </ref> | ||
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| + | In 2013, when the Scottish government announced that it would push on with further tobacco restrictions, introducing plain cigarette packaging in an effort to turn young people off of picking up smoking, the tobacco industry and [[Philip Morris International]] wanted to hit back, and in the process adopted the usual method of involving a 'third party' to deliver and separate the message from the companies concerned. | ||
| + | Both the [[Scottish Grocer's Foundations]] and [[Scottish Wholesale Association]] have campaigned staunchly against plain cigarette packaging, and [[Philip Morris International]] classifies the Grocer's Association as one of its 'media messengers'. <ref> [http://static1.squarespace.com/static/56057a6fe4b0ba7911a449d6/t/561982a6e4b01839b1bbc5a3/1444512422921/Scottish_Lobbying_Guide.pdf Holyrood Exposed: A Guide to Lobbying in Scotland]squarespace.com, 12 October 2015, accessed 12 October 2015 </ref> | ||
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| + | After this, the corporation launched its 'Plain Nonsense' offensive, forwarding the questionable argument that plain packaging would lead to a rise in the illicit trade of cigarettes. They cited the report by former policy officer Will O'Reilly, which warned of the 'profound unintended consequences' of the decision. O'Reilly was employed by Philip Morris to add weight to their case. | ||
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| + | The corporation also has a lobbying and PR firm based in Scotland called [[Halogen Communications]], which attempts to scaremonger policy-makers over potential changes to tobacco regulation, for example by sending all MSP's a tobacco giant-funded [[KPMG]] report, presenting now dismissed evidence for the rise in the illicit tobacco trade in Australia following the introduction of plain packaging. | ||
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| + | [[Philip Morris International]] has also made clear its intention to sue the Scottish government if it continues on the path to introducing plain packaging. <ref> [http://static1.squarespace.com/static/56057a6fe4b0ba7911a449d6/t/561982a6e4b01839b1bbc5a3/1444512422921/Scottish_Lobbying_Guide.pdf Holyrood Exposed: A Guide to Lobbying in Scotland]squarespace.com, 12 October 2015, accessed 12 October 2015 </ref> | ||
==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
Revision as of 13:12, 12 October 2015
Philip Morris is the biggest tobacco firm in the world. It is owned by Altria Group.
Contents
Lobbying firms
- Gardant Communications provided UK public affairs for a number of years to Philip Morris until it the tobacco giant reportedly cut ties in June 2012. [1]
- Crosby Textor
- Pagefield[2]
Former lobbying firms
Scottish Lobbying Report
In 2013, when the Scottish government announced that it would push on with further tobacco restrictions, introducing plain cigarette packaging in an effort to turn young people off of picking up smoking, the tobacco industry and Philip Morris International wanted to hit back, and in the process adopted the usual method of involving a 'third party' to deliver and separate the message from the companies concerned. Both the Scottish Grocer's Foundations and Scottish Wholesale Association have campaigned staunchly against plain cigarette packaging, and Philip Morris International classifies the Grocer's Association as one of its 'media messengers'. [4]
After this, the corporation launched its 'Plain Nonsense' offensive, forwarding the questionable argument that plain packaging would lead to a rise in the illicit trade of cigarettes. They cited the report by former policy officer Will O'Reilly, which warned of the 'profound unintended consequences' of the decision. O'Reilly was employed by Philip Morris to add weight to their case.
The corporation also has a lobbying and PR firm based in Scotland called Halogen Communications, which attempts to scaremonger policy-makers over potential changes to tobacco regulation, for example by sending all MSP's a tobacco giant-funded KPMG report, presenting now dismissed evidence for the rise in the illicit tobacco trade in Australia following the introduction of plain packaging.
Philip Morris International has also made clear its intention to sue the Scottish government if it continues on the path to introducing plain packaging. [5]
Resources
- Andy Rowell, Exposed: Tory Advisor is Tobacco Hack Spinwatch, 18 April 2005
Notes
- ↑ Matt Cartmell, Philip Morris cuts ties with Gardant Communications, 12 Jun 2012
- ↑ Register 1st September 2014 - 30th November 2014 APPC, accessed 28 January 2015
- ↑ Register Entry for 1 September 2008 to 30 November 2008 APPC, accessed 28 January 2015
- ↑ Holyrood Exposed: A Guide to Lobbying in Scotlandsquarespace.com, 12 October 2015, accessed 12 October 2015
- ↑ Holyrood Exposed: A Guide to Lobbying in Scotlandsquarespace.com, 12 October 2015, accessed 12 October 2015
