The Anonymous Widower

Scotland Taxes Tobacco And Alcohol

Scotland has added extra taxes to large stores that sell tobacco and alcohol. It seems to have  had the effect of getting some Sainsbury supermarkets to not sell tobacco. It’s reported here on the BBC.

Although I applaud any measure to reduce smoking, I’m not totally sure about this one. It will harm the profits of the big supermarket groups and they will react, by perhaps not investing in stores and jobs north of the border.

And of course, smokers will still get their fix, by probably buying tobacco from bootleggers and others.

I would prefer to see all tobacco sales in large supermarkets as that would perhaps make it more difficult for kids to get hold of them.  After all, when did you hear of a large chain of stores selling cigarettes or alcohol to those underage.

November 11, 2012 - Posted by AnonW | Health, News | Alcohol, Scotland, Smoking, Tobacco