Threat to tobacco sales remains, says ETRC

15-Feb-2007

The European Travel Retail Council (ETRC) has warned that a renewed focus on the duty-free industry in the light of recent security changes could cast the spotlight on tobacco sales once more

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ETRC secretary general Keith Spinks said that while the industry focuses on aviation security it must not overlook the fact that tobacco sales remain under threat. “Tobacco sales in duty-free........

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