Susan Murray

Susan Murray was a non-executive director of Imperial Tobacco from 2004 to 2014.12 TobaccoTactics Resources Imperial Tobacco Relevant Link Imperial Tobacco homepage ReferencesHide↑Susan Murray, LinkedIn Profile, https://www.linkedin.com, accessed February 2017↑Shake up at Imperial Tobacco as chairman steps down, 5 November 2013, blog post http://www.cityam.com, accessed…

Sue Clark joined the Board of Imperial Tobacco in December 2018.3 Roles on Imperial Tobacco’s Board Clark was appointed Chair of the company’s Remuneration Committee in February 2019.4 She is also a member of Imperial’s Succession and Nominations Committee. Career in the Alcohol Industry According to Clark’s LinkedIn profile, she has been the Managing Director of…

Stephen Metcalfe has been the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for South Basildon and East Thurrock (England) since May 2010. Relationship with the Tobacco Industry Accepted Tobacco Hospitality In May 2011 he accepted two tickets to the Chelsea Flower Show worth £1,132.80 from Japan Tobacco International (JTI).7 JTI spent £23,000 entertaining MPs in the UK in six…

Stephen Hepburn has been the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Jarrow (Tyne and Wear, England) since May 1997. Relationship with the Tobacco Industry Accepted Tobacco Hospitality In May 2014 Hepburn accepted a ticket to the Chelsea Flower show worth £702.00 from Japan Tobacco International (JTI).20 For more information on the tobacco industry tactic to offer hospitality…

Stefan Fitz has been on the leadership team of Japan Tobacco International (JTI) since 2007.27 He was appointed Regional President in Western Europe in October 2018. Career with the Tobacco Industry Fitz joined Austria Tabak’s Tobacco in 1995 as Managing Director of its international business. He played an important role in the integration of Austria Tabak into…

Image source: Nazly Ahmed | CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Key Points Sri Lanka is an island nation in the Indian Ocean. It is part of the World Health Organization’s South-East Asia Region. Its population was 22 million as of 2024. Tobacco use prevalence amongst those aged 15 years old and above was 19% in 2020. Sri Lanka ratified the…

Background Spiked is an online magazine that is part of what is regarded as a network of pro-corporate libertarians who were affiliated with LM Magazine. It is currently edited by Brendan O’Neill and the ex-Times columnist Mick Hume. Pro-Smoking The magazine has a history of its own bloggers as well as known pro-smoking activists publishing articles attacking public health professionals,…

On 9 May 2018, South Africa’s Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi invited public comment on the proposed Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill.112 The new Bill seeks to introduce plain packaging, remove designated smoking areas in restaurants, ban outdoor smoking in public areas, ban retailers displaying cigarettes and cigarette vending machines, and regulate…

In July 2020, South Africa had an estimated population of approximately 59.62 million people. 129 Approximately 44,000 South Africans die from tobacco-related diseases annually.130 Tobacco Use According to a 2017 national survey, about 20% of South Africa’s adult population (age 15+) smoked cigarettes,131 and a 2012 survey found that about 5% of the adult population used other…

Key points Tobacco companies use social media to promote their products, mount opposition to policies, and generate a favourable public image. A newer tactic is to pay social media influencers to covertly promote products Tobacco industry activity on social media circumvents regulations around tobacco marketing and industry interference with health policy. Background The tobacco industry has long used advertising, alongside…