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The future of the tobacco industry

Winifred Robinson debates what effect plain cigarette packaging will have on the industry, and hears from the man who received a PPI payout of Β£82,000.

Β£10 billion is expected to be injected into the UK economy as a result of refunds for mis-sold Payment Protection Insurance. What difference will it make and what are people spending their windfalls on?

We debate the effect plain cigarette packaging will have on the tobacco industry.

Plus, the latest in producer in our Food and farming Awards.

Presenter: Winifred Robinson.

Producer: John Neal.

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26 minutes

Last on

Wed 8 Aug 2012 12:00

Chapters

  • PPI payouts

    Banks have set aside Β£10 billion to compensate for mis-sold Personal Protection Insurance. What effect could that have on a weak economy and what are people spending their windfall on?

    Duration: 06:10

  • Facebook gambling

    For the first time you can gamble real money through Facebook.

    Duration: 04:27

  • Food and Farming Awards

    Winifred travels to the village of Hardwick to visit her favourite local food trader as part of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4's Food and Farming awards.

    Duration: 07:40

  • Plain packaging for tobacco products

    It's the end of a five month government consultation on whether or not to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes. Will it work or will it just cost jobs?

    Duration: 07:46

Broadcasts

  • Wed 8 Aug 2012 12:00
  • Wed 8 Aug 2012 12:04

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