Smoke ban sees 700 pubs shut

Friday, September 10 2010

Graeme Murray | The Evening Times (Scotland)

Using figures from an industry database, researchers found a close relationship between the introduction of the ban and a decline in the number of pubs.

The report, commissioned by the drinks industry backed pro-smoking Save Our Pubs & Clubs campaign, claims the ban had more impact on the pub trade than other factors, such as the recession, alcohol duty or supermarket competition.

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