Characteristics of tobacco purchases in urban corner stores

Lawman, Hannah G.; Dolatshahi, Jennifer; Mallya, Giridhar; Veur, Stephanie Vander; Coffman, Ryan; Bettigole, Cheryl; Wojtanowski, Alexis C.; Wylie‐Rosett, Judith; Foster, Gary D.

doi:10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2017-053815

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“…This finding may reflect the association between smoking and socioeconomic status28 and the fact that smokers may, on average, have less disposable income than non-smokers. These findings are almost identical to the results of an intercept survey at Philadelphia corner stores,16 and the results raise questions over tobacco industry claims about the importance of tobacco sales to small retailers.…”

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“…A postpurchase survey in Philadelphia (USA) found only 13% of transactions included tobacco; most were tobacco-only purchases (8%) and only 5% included both tobacco and non-tobacco items 16. Further, there was no difference in expenditure on non-tobacco items when purchased with or without tobacco 16. While these results are inconsistent with tobacco industry arguments that tobacco is crucial to small retailers, replications of this study are necessary, particularly in different regulatory environments.…”

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“…To our knowledge, only one published study has objectively assessed the importance of tobacco to small retailers. A postpurchase survey in Philadelphia (USA) found only 13% of transactions included tobacco; most were tobacco-only purchases (8%) and only 5% included both tobacco and non-tobacco items 16. Further, there was no difference in expenditure on non-tobacco items when purchased with or without tobacco 16.…”

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Prevalence and characteristics of tobacco purchases in convenience stores: results of a postpurchase intercept survey in Dunedin, New Zealand

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IntroductionArguments regarding the importance of tobacco to convenience stores could impede the adoption of tobacco retail reduction policies. Although trade associations argue tobacco constitutes two-thirds of convenience store sales and drives footfall, few studies have tested these claims. We therefore examined the prevalence and characteristics of tobacco purchases at convenience stores in Dunedin, New Zealand.MethodsWe conducted a postpurchase survey at 20 convenience stores, each visited for three 60 min intervals over a 4-week period. We used descriptive statistics to determine proportions and 95% CIs of transactions that contained tobacco and those that contained only non-tobacco items. We estimated the mean number of items purchased, the mean number of non-tobacco items purchased and mean expenditure on non-tobacco items.ResultsFourteen per cent of transactions contained tobacco (n=95/679); of those, 64% comprised tobacco only. Only 5% of all transactions included both tobacco and non-tobacco products. The mean number of non-tobacco items purchased was 1.9 for transactions containing only non-tobacco products and 1.7 for transactions containing both tobacco and non-tobacco products. After excluding the cost of tobacco, people who purchased tobacco and non-tobacco products spent on average $5.11 on non-tobacco items, whereas people who purchased only non-tobacco items spent on average $6.85.ConclusionsTobacco products constitute a small proportion of items purchased from Dunedin convenience stores and are typically not purchased with non-tobacco items. Our findings are inconsistent with arguments that most small retailers rely on tobacco sales.

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Prevalence and characteristics of tobacco purchases in convenience stores: results of a postpurchase intercept survey in Dunedin, New Zealand

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“…3 When asked what chemicals are in cigarettes, most people can name only nicotine, carbon monoxide, and “tar.” 4–9 The public has an interest in knowing more about the chemicals in cigarette smoke, 10–12 and some studies suggest that learning about the chemicals may increase quit intentions. 3 Some experts argue the public has a fundamental right to know what they are consuming when they smoke, just as they currently know what ingredients are in food.…”

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Effective Formats for Communicating Risks from Cigarette Smoke Chemicals

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Objective The US government requires the public display of information about toxic chemicals in cigarettes and smoke by brand in a way that is understandable and not misleading. We sought to identify risk communication formats that meet these goals. Methods We conducted 3 online experiments with US adult convenience samples (total N = 1866). Participants viewed a webpage displaying information about chemicals in the smoke of a cigarette brand. Experiment 1 varied the chemicals listed and format for their health effects. Experiments 2 and 3 varied the format of chemical quantities and presence/absence of a visual risk indicator. Outcomes were understandable (increasing knowledge) and not misleading (not reinforcing misperceptions). Results Information about chemicals and health effects increased knowledge of these topics by ~30% (p < .001) compared to no information. Quantity format and use of a risk indicator generally did not affect knowledge. The proportion of participants misled ranged from 0% to 92%, depending on measure. Findings indicated 52% would use a website to search for safer cigarettes. Risk communication formats did little to reduce being misled. Conclusions Some risk communication formats successfully increased knowledge of chemicals and health effects. However, the formats did little to reduce the proportion of people misled.

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“…We recognise that there are arguments that commercial supply methods are the only viable systems,63 or that moving profit incentives towards less harmful products is more realistic than removing profits 64. Current non-specialist retailers of tobacco products may also challenge the goals and principles set out, given the widespread (though arguably erroneous) view that tobacco is essential to the survival of their business 65–67. The framing of tobacco and nicotine supply in media and policy discussions will be important in helping create support for policy change 68 69…”

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The long-term supply of tobacco and nicotine: some goals, principles and policy implications

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There is a growing literature on regulating the supply of tobacco products to achieve tobacco-free goals. This article suggests three goals and eight principles that could underpin regulatory approaches to the supply of tobacco and non-prescription nicotine products. The primary principles are that tobacco and nicotine products should not be seen as normal consumer products, should not be supplied for profit, and that the tax revenue from the supply of the products should first be used to reduce tobacco and nicotine use.

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Characteristics of tobacco purchases in urban corner stores

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Prevalence and characteristics of tobacco purchases in convenience stores: results of a postpurchase intercept survey in Dunedin, New Zealand

Prevalence and characteristics of tobacco purchases in convenience stores: results of a postpurchase intercept survey in Dunedin, New Zealand

Effective Formats for Communicating Risks from Cigarette Smoke Chemicals

The long-term supply of tobacco and nicotine: some goals, principles and policy implications

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