The growing menace of flavoured and menthol tobacco

New research paper explores the importance of flavoured and menthol products for tobacco markets in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Introduce price cap on cigarettes to reduce smoking – new study

New research paper asks what more countries with already-high tobacco tax rates could do to reduce smoking.

Big Tobacco, Big Avoidance: how subsidiaries can help the global tobacco industry avoid tax

Two new briefs explore how using a complex network of subsidiaries can help tobacco giants PMI and BAT minimise their tax bills.

TCRG research featured in 30th anniversary issue of Tobacco Control

As Tobacco Control celebrates 30 years of publication, we share news of our research featured in this special anniversary issue.

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Tobacco Control Research Group awards and recognition

The work of our research group has been recognised with a number of awards and prizes.

Tobacco Control Research Group research themes and impact

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Tobacco Tactics

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Understanding the tobacco supply chain

The Tobacco Supply Chain Database unwraps who and what is involved in the process of getting tobacco products from seed to smoker.

Understanding illicit tobacco

The illicit tobacco trade is often used by the tobacco industry as an argument against tobacco control measures. But what's the real story?

How plain packaging has changed the UK tobacco industry

In 2015 the UK passed legislation to introduce plain packaging. TCRG has been monitoring tobacco industry reactions and impacts pre- and post-implementation.

The UK Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2021

Smoking is a major public health threat, but how successful is the UK government at preventing the tobacco industry from interfering in health policy?

The introduction of a Minimum Excise Tax (MET) on Cigarettes

Research at Bath has been fundamental in the introduction of a MET on cigarettes and subsequently reducing sales of cigarette brands popular with key groups.