Hazel Cheeseman
@hazelcheeseman.bsky.social
Chief Executive at UK public health charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) www.ash.org.uk
Reposted by Hazel Cheeseman
2️⃣ASH's Chief Executive @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social’s opinion piece in the Grocer shares the opportunities that the smokefree generation presents to retailers, both for their business and community 🚭
www.thegrocer.co.uk/comment-and-...
www.thegrocer.co.uk/comment-and-...
Retailers have no need to fear new tobacco laws
The brilliance of the 'smoke-free generation' policy lies in how gradual it is - the change is seismic but the transition is slow, says Hazel Cheeseman, CEO at Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)
www.thegrocer.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 2:28 PM
2️⃣ASH's Chief Executive @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social’s opinion piece in the Grocer shares the opportunities that the smokefree generation presents to retailers, both for their business and community 🚭
www.thegrocer.co.uk/comment-and-...
www.thegrocer.co.uk/comment-and-...
Reposted by Hazel Cheeseman
Retailers themselves support the policy, and @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social has emphasised that the policy is straightforward and workable 🛒
The policy only requires an update to age-of-sale signage and routine ID checks against a fixed date of birth, making checks simple for retailers 🚭
The policy only requires an update to age-of-sale signage and routine ID checks against a fixed date of birth, making checks simple for retailers 🚭
January 6, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Retailers themselves support the policy, and @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social has emphasised that the policy is straightforward and workable 🛒
The policy only requires an update to age-of-sale signage and routine ID checks against a fixed date of birth, making checks simple for retailers 🚭
The policy only requires an update to age-of-sale signage and routine ID checks against a fixed date of birth, making checks simple for retailers 🚭
Reposted by Hazel Cheeseman
ASH CE @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social said:
"Govt needs to accelerate progress, invest in what works, and support communities where smoking rates remain high. We need a new strategy, alongside the Tobacco & Vapes Bill, with clear targets and renewed ambition."
ash.org.uk/media-centre...
"Govt needs to accelerate progress, invest in what works, and support communities where smoking rates remain high. We need a new strategy, alongside the Tobacco & Vapes Bill, with clear targets and renewed ambition."
ash.org.uk/media-centre...
Fall in smoking means more people now vape than smoke - ASH
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco.
ash.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
ASH CE @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social said:
"Govt needs to accelerate progress, invest in what works, and support communities where smoking rates remain high. We need a new strategy, alongside the Tobacco & Vapes Bill, with clear targets and renewed ambition."
ash.org.uk/media-centre...
"Govt needs to accelerate progress, invest in what works, and support communities where smoking rates remain high. We need a new strategy, alongside the Tobacco & Vapes Bill, with clear targets and renewed ambition."
ash.org.uk/media-centre...
Lots of local data to your teeth into too: www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
November 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Lots of local data to your teeth into too: www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
Progress has also been greatest in R&M occupations compared to managerial though not enough to close the gap
November 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Progress has also been greatest in R&M occupations compared to managerial though not enough to close the gap
Progress is not equal though. Biggest drops among the youngest - boding well for the success of the smokefree generation policy:
November 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Progress is not equal though. Biggest drops among the youngest - boding well for the success of the smokefree generation policy: