Table 2.
Sequential reduction of tobacco outlet visibility (internal and/or external) and availability after implementation of each policy measure compared with the baseline with 870 outlets of which 690 were with visibility
| Change | Remaining | |||||
| N (%) | Per 10 000 capita | Proximity (m) | N (%) | Per 10 000 capita | Proximity (metres (SD)) | |
| Tobacco outlet visibility* | ||||||
| Baseline total | – | – | – | 690 (79.3) | 4.9 | 348.6 (305.1) |
| Display ban supermarkets (2020) | −132 (15.2 pp) | −0.9 | +27.0 | 558 (64.1) | 4.0 | 375.6 (313.3) |
| Display ban small outlets (2021) | −364 (41.8 pp) | −2.6 | +400.0 | 194 (22.3) | 1.4 | 775.6 (750.5) |
| Ban on vending machines (2022) | −133 (15.3 pp) | −1.0 | +644.8 | 61 (7.0) | 0.4 | 1420.4 (1373.0) |
| Tobacco outlet availability† | ||||||
| Baseline total | – | – | – | 870 (100) | 6.2 | 309.8 (263.5) |
| Ban on vending machines (2022) | −103 (11.8) | −0.7 | +12.3 | 767 (88.2) | 5.5 | 322.1 (269.2) |
| Sales ban supermarkets (2024) | −271 (31.1) | −1.9 | +68.3 | 496 (57.0) | 3.6 | 390.4 (311.3) |
| Sales ban petrol stations (≤2030) | −61 (7.0) | −0.4 | +59.7 | 435 (50.0) | 3.1 | 450.1 (388.9) |
| Sales ban small outlets (≤2030) | −374 (43.0) | −2.7 | +970.3 | 61 (7.0) | 0.4 | 1420.4 (1373.0) |
Vending machines were, besides in hospitality venues, also located in three small outlets, two petrol stations and one tobacco specialist shop.
*Sales bans in supermarkets, petrol stations and small outlets were not included as these will not affect outlet visibility.
†Display bans were not included as these will not affect outlet availability.