Market Report, "Tobacco in Germany", Published
In spite of the tax rises in May 2011, cigarette volume sales increased. Experts believe that the rise in demand was due to the good weather in the spring and autumn, as well as the recovery of the German economy, which helped to boost consumer confidence. Since the introduction of the smoking ban in public buildings, including food outlets, the weather has played an important role in the consumption patterns of cigarettes in Germany.
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