Fewer cigs in a pack... price stays the same

Crafty companies are now putting only 19 ciggies in packs instead of the usual 20, equal to a FIVE per cent reduction in size.

But when the Pall Mall brand first tried the trick the price was cut from £4.25 to £4.22 - a saving of only ONE per cent.

Since then Pall Mall has hiked the price back to £4.67 for 19 cigarettes, with some shops charging up to £5.21.

And while multi-buy cartons warn there are fewer fags than normal, there is no wording on the 19-pack.

Ronson Superkings are also being sold in 19s in a multi-pack of five, giving 95 fags for £23.60.

The cuts are the latest example of a tactic known in the US as the "Grocery Shrink Ray".

Hundreds of shopping items including Penguin chocolate biscuits, Yeo Valley yogurts and KP nuts have been cut in size.

Consumer champion Martin Lewis, of moneysavingexpert.com, said: "It is a stealth price rise.

"Consumers are irked by companies not being honest."

Lucy Yates, of Consumer Focus, said: "Shrinking size but not price could damage trust in brands."

Pall Mall's makers British American Tobacco claimed consumers preferred stable prices over size.

Pop Art On Pall Mall? Charlie Anderson First Solo Exhibition in London

Anderson is to hold his first solo exhibition and sale in London at the Royal Opera Arcade Gallery between Monday, 28th March and Saturday, 2nd April 2011.
Primarily based in Edinburgh, Charlie Anderson is a painter whose work explores the historical role of painting and its place in contemporary art. By juxtaposing information and imagery taken from all aspects of contemporary life, he develops new and critical definitions, often with a satirical twist.

His paintings are reminiscent of the weathered, layered effect of street advertising and billboards, which he re-creates through the sole use of paint.
While not denying the talent or popular and commercial appeal of Banksy, Lichtenstein and others, Charlie rejects such simplistic labels as Pop Art, Urban Art or Graffiti Art and feels that his own work speaks to the eye of a more demanding and discerning collector: One who recognizes and values the classic skills of the artist.

“It is important to recognize the classic skills of the artist; such as drawing and painting. In my view, being edgy, observational or humorous is, in and of itself, simply not enough” said Charlie.

“My exhibition in London, the epicenter of the Art World, is an opportunity for me to define what I mean. I value and relish the opportunity and hope people will come and see my work.” he added.

Amongst his recognitions, Charlie won the British Airways Degree Show Prize and was awarded the Meyer Oppenheim Prize by the Scottish Academy.

Institute of Directors Expands Its IoD Office Solutions at 116 Pall Mall

The Institute of Directors’ fully managed office solutions service -- IoD Office Solutions -- has been so successful since its launch in April last year, that it is expanding its services throughout 2011. By the end of the year, many more companies will be able to avail themselves of Address and Mail Forwarding, Virtual Office, Hot Desk Office or Platinum Office from the IoD’s prestigious Pall Mall Silver SW1 address, all at highly competitive rates and with no set up costs or long term commitments.

All the new offices will be fully equipped with award-winning, ergonomically designed furniture including the Resolve Canopy which helps define space, modulate privacy and provide acoustic benefits by reducing noise distractions, and Aeron chairs with their innovative posture-fit design. The telephone switchboard has also just been updated to the most advanced system available.

"In today’s tough economic climate, managed offices are an attractive solution to businesses in that they provide flexible working and are a great way to reduce costs and avoid long term financial commitments," says Andrew Main Wilson, IoD Chief Operating Officer. "I think the success of IoD Office Solutions which has prompted the current expansion is not only down to the office’s first class facilities but also because we treat all clients like VIPs and ensure they are provided with absolutely everything they need."

IoD Office Services is an ideal solution for those who often travel and so have no need for conventional office space; for those who are looking to test the market before committing to permanent office premises; or those who wish to expand from a professional city centre location.

Pall Mall developer urges agencies to work harder on investment

AN IRISH developer is urging Liverpool’s economic development agencies to up their game in order to ensure a huge office scheme is a success.

Ashley Moore claims he is making “good progress” in securing funding for his Pall Mall project, which would create 230,000 sq ft of Grade A office space.

Mr Moore is echoing concerns expressed last week by Rumford Investments director Mike Stares, in LDP Business, about a lack of inward investment into the city.

Mr Moore is a director of 30 Pall Mall, which wants to start building its scheme this year.

It forms part of a wider plan for the area in Liverpool’s central business district which would eventually see 1m sq ft of space created.

Mr Moore told LDP Business that the city’s public and private partners must also develop a more targeted and proactive strategy to market the project to potential occupiers from outside the city region.

He said: “This is a uniquely attractive and marketable opportunity in a city that has a fantastic business offer, but it needs to be presented to the market in a much more coherent and positive way.”

Mr Moore believes that it is vital that the city not only ensures that it has adequate supply to meet new requirements, but it also needs to ensure that it can attract significant new occupiers to the city.

He added: “We are making good progress securing funding for our development at 30 Pall Mall, but ultimately we will need to find an occupier.

“Of course, it’s important that the city continues to improve and refresh its supply, but this has only a limited benefit so long as the same occupiers are simply moving from existing to new accommodation.

“The big challenge is to bring new players into the city that are creating new jobs and generating additional wealth.”

Mr Moore is meeting with Liverpool City Council and Liverpool Vision in the coming weeks to discuss how private and public sector partners can work together to best present Liverpool’s case to prospective new occupiers.

Logo pall mall cigarettes

The famous Pall Mall logo has large art nouveau lettering spelling out "Pall Mall" on the top front of the pack. On the front is a white crest on the front and back of the package. Showing two royal lions fiddle sides and the knight's helmet on top, inside of the screen shows "per aspera ad astra" or "Through [the] thorns to the stars" (which sounds like the motto of the RAF, "Ad astra per ardua "or" through adversity to the stars "). There is a banner below the shield that holds another Latin phrase" In hoc signo provinces "or" By this sign you will conquer. "The sentence was the which appeared in a vision in Constantinople before the battle of Milvian Bridge, where he was very numbered. God instructed Constantine to put crosses on all the shields of his men. The next day, Constantine was in Rome, victorious, paving the way for the Edict of Milan. The famous Pall Mall slogan, "When people congregate in particular," appears below the crest.

Pall Mall Red Cigarettes review

The packaging for the Pall Mall Red style of cigarettes got a vibrant bright orange makeover. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., manufacturer of the cigarettes, began packaging the brand in the orange box at the beginning of 2007. The bright orange color is a first for the U.S. cigarette market, according to the company. While the bright color is eye-catching and different, the premium cigarettes inside are the same brand as before, with a sub-premium price, the company stated.

Teens are Highly Susceptible to Cigarette Advertising

Pediatrics journal revealed that a recent study in Germany found that teenagers are easily influenced by cigarette advertisements. The study said that pall mall cigarette ads play a vital role in attracting teen smokers. The researchers behind the study gathered the data through a survey of 2102 non-smoking adolescents, between 10-17 years old, to gauge the effect of advertising on young people’s behavior. Researchers showed masked images of six cigarette advertisements to respondents, as well as eight commercial control products. The cigarette brand advertisings included in the study were Pall Mall, Marlboro, F6, Gauloises, L&M and Lucky Strike, which all belong to the eight most popular brands in Germany.
The study found out that about 13% of the respondents, or 277 teenagers, had started smoking after nine months of being exposed to the cigarette ads. Around 10% had tried smoking in the low-exposure group, 12% in the medium-exposure group and 19% in the high-exposure group.