Australia will introduce plain cigarettes packaging soon

A year from now, Australian smokers will have to look a whole lot harder to find their favorite brand of smokes. Thanks to a first-of-its-kind law to be implemented by December 2012, when they glance across the counter they'll be staring at rows of nearly identical, olive green cartons. In place of symbols or slogans, there will be graphic health warnings covering much of each pack.

On Nov. 21, Australia announced that it will be the first country in the world to introduce plain cigarette packaging. It's a controversial move that will be closely watched by countries like Canada, New Zealand and the U.K., all of which are considering similar legislation. Australia already has some of the strictest antismoking laws in the world. Smoking is banned in enclosed public spaces as well as many outdoor areas with laws varying from state to state. Tobacco companies cannot sponsor events in Australia, and cigarettes can only be sold behind closed doors. Still, some 15,000 people die from smoking related illness every year and 15% of Australians smoke. The government wants to reduce that figure to 10% by 2018.

Health campaigners welcomed the decision. "This has been a really important campaign for us," says Ian Olver, the CEO of Cancer Council Australia. "It was one of the last opportunities that the tobacco companies have had to advertise their product." Olver believes the new rules will make smoking less alluring. "Young people get attracted to cigarette packets because of the way they represent their lifestyles. A sportier person might buy what they consider a sportier brand, and every time they take that packet out, they advertise that brand to their peers."

Unsurprisingly, the tobacco industry isn't pleased. Philip Morris, whose brands include Longbeach, Peter Jackson and Marlboro, took action three hours after the legislation passed.

Tradition and History of Dunhill Cigarettes

Dunhill cigarettes are a luxury brand of cigarettes made by the BAT company. A less known fact is that DUNHILL International cigarettes, American distribution is owned and operated by R. J. Reynolds, who are most notably famous for their Camel cigarettes brand.

Dunhill cigarettes are classified as “Premium”, despite the fact that they are not used much in demand. They are sold in the following variants: Dunhill International and Dunhill King size. Dunhill International was formerly known as Dunhill Red Gold.

The traditions of Dunhill Tobacco House originate in 1907, when Alfred Dunhill opened his own store at the outstanding district of London Saint James on Duke Street. The tobacco store offered great variety of first class cigars and tobacco blends. At the beginning of the XX-th century at Saint James  one can see famous clubs for gentlemen, where the art of cigar smoking was the principal thing. Soon, among regular customers were the representatives of British aristocracy. First cigarettes under cover of Dunhill appeared in 1912, and in 1965 Dunhill King Size also appeared.
Russian smokers discovered Dunhill cigarettes in 1994. At that time cigarettes were provided by Rothmans International Company. In 1999 British American Tobacco claimed about the merging with Rothmans International, after which Dunhill brand passed to British American Tobacco.

Top 5 Cigarettes Best Sellers July 2010

Top 5 Cigarettes Best Sellers in July 2010

 

•  Marlboro Red Cigarettes shipped by Express Post  (5-7 days delivery)
•  Chesterfield Classic Blue Cigarettes shipped by Air Mail Registered (around 20 days)
• Winston Cigarettes (6 cartons offer) shipped by  Air Mail Registered ( around 20 days)
• Camel Blue Cigarettes shipped by  Express Post  (around 5-7 days delivery)
• Dunhill Lights - DUTY FREE PRODUCT by Express  Post (5-7 days delivery)