HMRC policy meetings with tobacco stakeholders: January to March 2024
Published 30 April 2024
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1. HMRC officials’ meetings with tobacco stakeholders
1 January 2024 to 31 March 2024
1.1 Meetings with tobacco manufacturers/importers and trade associations
| Date of meeting | HMRC officials | Organisation | Industry officials’ titles | Issues discussed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 January 2024 | Tobacco policy officials | Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council (ITPAC); Gawith Hoggarth, Tor Imports Limited; Barkers of Harrogate, Hunters & Frankau Limited | Director General; Directors; Trade Managers | Track and Trace |
| 31 January 2024 | Tobacco policy officials | Tobacco Manufacturers Association (TMA); Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council (ITPAC); Japan Tobacco International, Imperial Tobacco Ltd, British American Tobacco, Phillip Morris Ltd, Chancellor Tobacco (UK) Ltd, Gawith Hoggarth | Director; Director General; Trade Managers | Track and Trace |
| 1 February 2024 | Tobacco policy officials | Japan Tobacco International | Trade Managers | Track and Trace |
| 9 February 2024 | Tobacco policy officials | Tor Imports Limited | Trade Manager | Track and Trace |
| 14 February 2024 | Tobacco policy officials | Japan Tobacco International | Trade Manager | Track and Trace |
| 23 February 2024 | Tobacco policy officials | Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council (ITPAC); Tobacco Manufacturers Association (TMA); Chancellor Tobacco (UK) Ltd, Japan Tobacco International, British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco Ltd, Gawith Hoggarth, Philip Morris Ltd, Karelia Tobacco Company (UK) Ltd | Director General; Director; Trade Managers | Track and Trace |
| 29 February 2024 | Tobacco policy officials | Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council (ITPAC); Gawith Hoggarth, Tor Imports Limited; Hunters & Frankau Limited, Ritmeester Cigars, Barkers of Harrogate, Bright Leaf Distribution Ltd | Director General; Trade Managers; Directors | Track and Trace |
| 29 February 2024 | Tobacco policy officials | Tobacco Manufacturers Association (TMA); Japan Tobacco International, British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco Ltd, Philip Morris Ltd | Director; Trade Managers | Track and Trace |
| 5 March 2024 | Tobacco policy officials | Tobacco Manufacturers Association (TMA); Japan Tobacco International, British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco Ltd, Philip Morris Ltd | Director; Trade Managers | Track and Trace |
| 15 March 2024 | Tobacco policy officials | Tobacco Manufacturers Association (TMA); Japan Tobacco International, British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco Ltd, Philip Morris Ltd, Ritmeester Cigars | Director; Trade Managers | Track and Trace |
| 19 March 2024 | Tobacco policy officials | Gawith Hoggarth | Director | Track and Trace |
| 26 March 2024 | Tobacco policy officials | Phillip Morris Ltd | Trade Managers | Track and Trace |
1.2 Meetings with other tobacco stakeholders
| Date of meeting | HMRC officials | Organisation | Industry officials’ titles | Issues discussed |
| 17 January 2024 | Tobacco policy officials | Major Retailers | Delivery Managers | Track and Trace |
| 8 February 2024 | Tobacco policy officials | Major Retailer | Delivery Managers | Track and Trace |
| 22 February 2024 | Tobacco policy officials | Major Retailer | Delivery Manager | Track and Trace |