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Originally Posted by nomadking
There are no really cheap brands, compared with the alcohol situation, eg cheap cider. It is the retailers/suppliers who profit from any minimum pricing. The manufacturers can up their prices and make more profit and that profit won't even be made in the UK, as there doesn't seem to be any cigarette factories in the UK.
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Possibly because "hardened smokers" don't buy from shops any more due to the price. This benefits organised crime in China, Russia etc.
Price goes up, less duty raised no decrease in the number of smokers. Good strategy by
ASH and the anti smoking lobbying.