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ASH Daily News

30 November 2000

Headlines
'Model advice on smoking'
'Smoking in public leaves a bad taste for us all'
'Sale rumour lifts Austria Tabak'
Media Reach wins DoH contract

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'Model advice on smoking'

The Daily Telegraph reports that, 'The model Christy Turlington, whose
father died from smoking related cancer, has joined forces with Government
in an attempt to encourage people to stop smoking. She is to feature in a
television advert urging people who want to quit to contact the NHS Smoking
Helpline (0800 169 0 169).'

Source: The Daily Telegraph, Daily Express, 30 November 2000

'Smoking in public leaves a bad taste for us all'

A letter appears in the Daily Express, appears from Karen Barnish,
complaining about the effects of smoking in public places.

Source: Daily Express, 30 November 2000

'Sale rumour lifts Austria Tabak'

The Financial Times reports, 'Shares of Austria Tabak, Austria's former
tobacco monopoly, rallied yesterday as speculation mounted that the Austrian
government would soon sell its 41 per cent stake in the group'.

Source: Financial Times, 30 November 2000

Media Reach wins DoH contract

The Department of Health has appointed Media Reach to its Ethnic Smoking
task in a bid to raise awareness among Asian communities of the risks
involved with tobacco consumption.

Source: Marketing, 30 November 2000

Karl Brookes
Action on Smoking and Health
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