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Tobacco companies increasingly rely on their packaging to build brand loyalty and grab consumers - one of the few advertising levers left to them after the government curbed their presence in magazines, billboards and TV

Resist the temptation to spread the ovals bigger if they're too thick

The text emphasizes the premium qualities of the cigarettes, highlighting their smooth draw and slow-burning smoke for extended enjoyment

Barnabee Rych reported that 7,000 stores in London sold tobacco and calculated that at least 319,375 pounds sterling were spent on tobacco annually

"Our goal is to protect the lawful retail trade of tobacco for personal use," he said