HMRC policy meetings with tobacco stakeholders: October to December 2025
Published 29 January 2026
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1. HMRC officials’ meetings with tobacco stakeholders
From 1 October 2025 to 31 December 2025
1.1 Meetings with tobacco manufacturers/importers and trade associations
| Date of meeting | HMRC officials | Organisation | Industry officials’ titles | Issues discussed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2025 | Tobacco Policy Officials | McChrystal’s (Leicester) | Director of Operations | Track and Trace |
| 2 October 2025 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Tabac World | Director | Track and Trace |
| 2 October 2025 | Tobacco Policy Officials | OXO3 | Directors | Track and Trace |
| 2 October 2025 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Barkers of Harrogate | Directors | Track and Trace |
| 13 October 2025 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Ritmeester Cigars UK | Brand Managers | Track and Trace |
| 14 October 2025 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Tor Imports | Managing Director, Strategic Partner Manager | Track and Trace |
| 15 October 2025 | Tobacco Policy Officials | McChrystal’s (Leicester) | Director of Operations | Track and Trace |
| 17 October 2025 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Hunters & Frankau | Executive Chairman, Trade Managers | Track and Trace |
| 21 October 2025 | Excise Policy Officials | Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council (ITPAC) | Director | Regular meeting of the Joint Excise Consultation Group (JECG) |
| 22 October 2025 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council (ITPAC); Gawith Hoggarth, Tor Imports; Barkers of Harrogate, Hunters & Frankau, McCrystal’s (Leicester), Ritmeester Cigars UK, Trident Military Cigars, 1573 Cigars, Tabac World, Wilsons & Company | Director General; Directors; Trade Managers | Track and Trace |
| 29 October 2025 | Vaping Policy Officials | Japan Tobacco International | Fiscal and Regulatory Affairs Manager | Penalties, Forfeiture, Aggregation, details on stamps, details on upcoming duty |
| 4 November 2025 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Trident Military Cigars | Directors | Track and Trace |
| 5 November 2025 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Tobacco Manufacturers Association (TMA); Japan Tobacco International, Imperial Tobacco, British American Tobacco, Phillip Morris | Director; Trade Managers | Track and Trace |
| 10 November 2025 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Japan Tobacco International | Trade Managers | Track and Trace |
| 10 November 2025 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Imperial Tobacco | Trade Managers | Track and Trace |
| 11 November 2025 | Tobacco Policy Officials | British American Tobacco | Trade Managers | Track and Trace |
| 14 November 2025 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Phillip Morris | Trade Managers | Track and Trace |
| 17 December 2025 | Vaping Policy Officials | British American Tobacco | Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs | Response to Autumn Budget, Crown Territories, Plans for 2026, Details on stamps |
1.2 Meetings with other tobacco stakeholders
| Date of meeting | HMRC officials | Organisation | Industry officials’ titles | Issues discussed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2025 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Major Retailers | Delivery Managers | Track and Trace |
| 16 December 2025 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Major retailers | Delivery Managers | Track and Trace |