UK launches consultation on plans to strip cigarette packets of all branding

Cigarette packets in the UK could be stripped of all logos and feature just one huge health warning, according to new plans.

UK launches consultation on plans to strip cigarette packets of all branding
Mon, 16 Apr, 2012 - 11:25

Cigarette packets in the UK could be stripped of all logos and feature just one huge health warning, according to new plans.

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said his mind is ā€œopenā€ over the proposals as a consultation on the plans was launched today.

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