On April 6th tobacoo display within supermarkets will be banned. This part of the prolonged anti-smoking campign by both the government and the NHS. The chief medical officer for England, Prof Dame Sally Davies spoke how the ban will "protect young people" and "resist the temptation to start smoking." In addition the ban will aid those who are trying to give up smoking by reducing impulse buying. More over anti-smoking activists argued that displaying cigarettes near crisps and chocolates made then more appealing and socially acceptable to consumers, wether they be young or old.
England would not be the first to impliment such a ban as Canada, Iceland, Norway and Thailand have all banned visible tobacoo advertisement. Scotland is also ready to introduce such a band in 2012.
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