Members of the National Federation of Retail Newsagents are in London today lobbying MPs on plain packaging.
Delighted to see they have followed the example of French tobacconists who protested in similar fashion in November – see Plain packaging: now French tobacconists are in revolt.
NFRN national council suited, booted and ready for action #NoToPlainPacks #rally #DoH pic.twitter.com/oSqVUyySgI
— Chris Gamm (@ChrisGammRN) February 11, 2015
Simon Clark
Speaking to retailers today, Labour MP Gerry Sutcliffe said 100 Tory MPs and 12 Labour MPs are planning to vote against plain packs.
More to come?
@NFRN_Online have sent 100k letters petitioning plain packaging today #plainpacksrally pic.twitter.com/pRcCabcOoc
— Retail Express (@retailexpress) February 11, 2015NFRN says NO to tobacco plain packaging. Find out why here: http://t.co/IEPzd6dMgI #plainpacksrally pic.twitter.com/f7X9AiU51K
— NFRN (@NFRN_Online) February 11, 2015