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HMRC policy meetings with tobacco stakeholders: January to March 2026

Published 23 April 2026

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1. HMRC officials’ meetings with tobacco stakeholders

From 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026

1.1 Meetings with tobacco manufacturers/importers and trade associations

Date of meeting HMRC officials Organisation Industry officials’ titles Issues discussed
7 January 2026 Tobacco Policy Officials Gawith Hoggarth Director Track and Trace
8 January 2026 Tobacco Policy Officials 1573 Cigars Managing Director Track and Trace
28 January 2026 Tobacco Policy Officials Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council (ITPAC); Gawith Hoggarth, Tor Imports; Barkers of Harrogate, Hunters and Frankau, McChrystal’s (Leicester), Ritmeester Cigars UK, Trident Military Cigars, 1573 Cigars, Tabac World, Wilsons and Company Director General; Directors; Trade Managers Track and Trace
29 January 2026 Tobacco Policy Officials Bright Leaf Distribution Director Track and Trace
30 January 2026 Vaping Policy Officials Japan Tobacco International Public Affairs Manager Secondary legislation draft
18 February 2026 Tobacco Policy Officials Tobacco Manufacturers Association (TMA), Japan Tobacco International, Imperial Brands, British American Tobacco, Phillip Morris Brand Managers Track and Trace
18 February 2026 Vaping Policy Officials Imperial Brands Head of Corporate and Legal Affairs Vaping Policy guidance draft
19 February 2026 Tobacco Policy Officials McChrystal’s (Leicester) Company Director Track and Trace
25 February 2026 Tobacco Policy Officials Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council (ITPAC); Gawith Hoggarth, Tor Imports; Barkers of Harrogate, Hunters and Frankau, McChrystal’s (Leicester), Ritmeester Cigars UK, Trident Military Cigars, 1573 Cigars, Tabac World, Wilsons and Company Director General; Directors; Trade Managers Track and Trace
27 February 2026 Tobacco Policy Officials British American Tobacco Trade Managers Track and Trace
12 March 2026 Vaping Policy Officials British American Tobacco Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Vaping Duty Stamps
31 March 2026 Vaping Policy Officials Philip Morris International Regulatory Affairs Manager, External Affairs Director, Product and Portfolio Manager, Portfolio Manager Vaping Duty Stamps

1.2 Meetings with other tobacco stakeholders

Date of meeting HMRC officials Organisation Industry officials’ titles Issues discussed
17 February 2026 Tobacco Policy Officials Major retailers Delivery Managers Track and Trace
4 March 2026 Tobacco Policy Officials Major wholesaler Delivery Managers Track and Trace
4 March 2026 Tobacco Policy Officials Major wholesaler Delivery Managers Track and Trace
11 March 2026 Tobacco Policy Officials Major wholesaler Delivery Managers Track and Trace
17 March 2026 Tobacco Policy Officials Major retailer Delivery Managers Track and Trace
24 March 2026 Tobacco Policy Officials Tobacco Track and Trace software provider Delivery Managers Track and Trace
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