Posts Tagged ‘Sponsorship’

Cigarette companies find loophole in sponsorship laws

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Cigarette companies are being threatened with prosecution amid claims they are exploiting a loophole in the law banning tobacco sponsorship. The Smoke-Free Environments Act 1990 banned sponsorship by stopping companies from advertising and making financial contributions to events. They appear to be getting around the law by paying for exclusive distribution deals with event promoters, including music festival Rhythm and Vines and Air New Zealand Fashion Week. ... read more >>

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Ban On Cigarette Sponsorship For Sports To Stay

Friday, November 20th, 2009

The ban on cigarette sponsorship for sports activities, especially football, will not be withdrawn by the government, deputy minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Razali Ibrahim told the Dewan Rakyat Thursday. ... read more >>

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