With the increase in the price of a packet of cigarettes today, the president of the tobacconists' confederation, Philippe Coy, could not remain silent. If he is worried about the future of tobacconists, he declares that taxation should not be the only tool to fight against smoking, specifying that tobacconists also support public health through the vaping device.
THE GROWING CONCERN OF PHILIPPE COY ABOUT THE FUTURE OF BURALISTS
If the president of the confederation of tobacconists is often optimistic for the future of tobacconists by highlighting the great transformation plan, the discourse seems all the same to harden or darken.
« Today there are 24 entrepreneurs who can be worried "- Philippe Coy - President confederation of tobacconists
In an interview with our colleagues from France Info and in response to the 10 euro package target for 2020, he says: " This is damaging the network [of tobacconists]: the volumes [of sales of cigarette packs] are affected, as well as the number of visitors to our stores. We can be totally in favor of the health plan put in place by the government, but today, a package at such a high price remains a concern for us since we have the highest price in Western Europe."
According to Philippe Coy, the current situation is clearly abnormal given that tobacconists participate in the public health effort and in particular through the proposal of reduced risk products such as e-cigarettes.
« No one is against public health. [Raising taxes] should not be the only tool to fight smoking: there should be more education, more prevention. Today, there are 24 entrepreneurs who can be worried. We have launched a major transformation plan, we are supporting public health through the vaping device, but the price should not be the only argument. »
Anyway, the president of the confederation stays the course and specifies that it is " very proud of the red carrot in front of his establishment“, Quite a symbol!
