Sainsbury’s and Morrisons run ‘prohibited’ tobacco advertising

Sainsbury’s and Morrisons run ‘prohibited’ tobacco advertising

Ben KingBusiness reporterBBCAdvert for heated tobacco product on display in a Sainsbury's store in LondonSainsbury's and Morrisons are displaying adverts

Sainsbury's and Morrisons run 'prohibited' tobacco advertising - Daily news Update

Tobacco adverts were banned in 2002. But if you walk into a Sainsbury’s or a Morrisons you may well see adverts for iQos, a device that uses an electronic current to heat tobacco. Some are on flashing video screens in places where they can easily be seen by children. The BBC has also seen adverts in Morrisons for a similar device called Ploom. Heated tobacco is different from vapes, which contain nicotine but no tobacco, and they are much less p…