Dutch Supermarket to Cease Tobacco Sales in the Netherlands
According to NL Times, the Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn will cease the sale of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, starting from January 1, 2024.
The company stated in a press release that "Albert Heijn is supporting the movement for a smoke-free generation. To achieve lasting behavioral change and a smoke-free generation, it is crucial for all retailers and other stakeholders, regardless of size, to work together. The Dutch government has announced that supermarkets will cease the sale of tobacco starting from July 1, 2024, and is currently developing relevant legislation. Albert Heijn will stop selling tobacco and related products in stores from January 1, 2024. Online sales have already ceased since July 1, 2023.
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