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"In our opinion, [after taxation] the other two regulatory environment changes that concern the industry the most are homogenous packaging and below-the-counter sales. Both would significantly restrict the industry's ability to promote their products." Morgan Stanley Research (2007)
December 2009: Global Convenience Store Focus article - Dealing with display bans: solutions and support. Includes photos showing how to use "over 18 identification required" signs to remind shoppers the stores still sells tobacco products.
Ending Retail Tobacco Displays
May 2008:
Philip Morris efforts to thwart the NSW government move to end tobacco retail displays and a critique of each of PM's claims
Proposal to Regulate the Display and Promotion of Tobacco and Tobacco-Related Products at Retail (Dec 2006)
Consultation document by Health Canada that has a good summary of why tobacco displays should be out of sight.
Coles supermarket Forestville has voluntarily hidden tobacco displays
A Bangkok Thailand tobacco retail display
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