Economic Problems Boost for RYO in UK

Source from:  Tobacco Reporter 04/15/2009

The Imperial Tobacco Group sold seven per cent more hand rolling tobacco in the UK last year than it sold there the previous year, according to a report by Suzy Jagger for the Times of London. The increased sales - to 3,750 tonnes - were largely attributed to smokers looking for cheaper alternatives to factory-made cigarettes as the economic crisis deepened. Imperial is said to be expecting another significant increase this year. Enditem