By Natalie Mortimer

Japan Tobacco International, the UK’s second biggest cigarette seller, has today (26 May) joined the fight against the introduction of standardised, unbranded packaging in the UK.

The company follows Philip Morris International (PMI) and British American Tobacco, which both filed a suit on Friday against the rules, which could come into effect from May 2016.

The trio are arguing that the removal of branding from cigarette packaging violates English and European Union law and constitutes seizure of property.

“The government cannot deprive people of their property without compensation,” said Marc Firestone, PMI’s general counsel, in an interview with The Wall Read full story ›

Source: The Drum