Tobacco move

TOBACCO companies could be forced to sell cigarettes in grey or brown plain packaging in an attempt to deter youngsters from taking up smoking.

Ministers in Britain are considering switching all brand packs to a standard colour so brightly coloured packages will not lure prospective smokers from a young age.

A spokeswoman from the Department of Health said colourful packs are widely accepted as the last form of marketing available for tobacco companies to recruit new smokers.