'Tobacco ban does not mean death of retail'
SHOPKEEPERS must move with the times, according to one retailer who supports the ban on displaying tobacco.
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John McClurey (pictured) was in Guernsey last night to give a presentation to local tobacco retailers and States members.
He has been a tobacco retailer for almost 30 years and is also a Liberal Democrat councillor in Gateshead.
He said it was not the end for retailers - and the hype that sales would fall by 40% and it would cost thousands to make necessary changes was wrong.
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