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Budget reaction: Measures won’t help to tackle illegal products, Tobacco firms warn

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Spokespeople from JTI and Philip Morris responded to the chancellor’s Budget, mainly with disappointment. Both acknowledged that illegal products are a major concern and believe more should be done to tackle the issue. Stephane Berset, managing director of JTI in the UK said: “We are…

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