Battle of the Brands, Tuesday 17th May
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 19:56 
STOP PRESS.
Following today's news that the European Court of Justice has ruled that the Tobacco Products Directive is lawful and EU member states can introduce plain packaging and other measures, I have another announcement.
To mark the introduction (subject to a UK legal challenge) of standardised packaging in Britain later this month, Forest and the Tobacco Retailers Alliance will host a special reception with drinks, speeches and special guests at the Churchill War Rooms, King Charles Street, Westminster.
We're calling it Battle of the Brands and it takes place on Tuesday 17th May in the historic Harmsworth Room which is described this:
Steeped in the atmosphere of a wartime bunker, the iconic Harmsworth Room incorporates the 1940s electric generator wall featuring LEDs, switches and dials, creating a stunning backdrop.
Confirmed speakers are Dr Madsen Pirie, president of the Adam Smith Institute; John Noble, director of the British Brands Group; and Suleman Khonat, national spokesman, Tobacco Retailers Alliance.
Places are strictly limited so if you want to join us advance registration is essential. RSVP events@forestonline.org.
For further details click here.
Reader Comments (2)
What will happen with our brands now ? Surely something can be done ?
So a law based on a lie is lawful? It is because of the EU tobacco control directive and tobacco controlling politicians,they can't reach out and they are not credible.They are stupid and dictatorial and I resent them sponging off the tax they rob from me for their ghastly Puritanism.