Using point-of-sale data to examine tobacco pricing across neighbourhoods in Scotland.
Niamh K ShorttHelena TunstallRichard MitchellEmma CoombesAndy JonesGarth ReidJamie R PearcePublished in: Tobacco control (2020)
Across Scottish convenience stores, the purchase price of cigarettes and RYO was lower in more income-deprived neighbourhoods. The lower prices primarily reflect greater sales of cheap brands in these areas, rather than retailers reducing the prices of individual brands.