Update on the UK front:
Smoking in public places was banned in July so cigarette sales are down a great deal. People have been forced to sit outside pubs whilst smoking, but most pubs don't let you take drinks outside therefore they have to smoke in between drinks.
Also, the age to buy cigarettes just upped from 16 to 18 last Monday so those who have been legally smoking since 16 are now having problems buying them. This is also contributing to declined cigarette sales.
Overall, smoking in Britain just got a whole lot harder...... s'about time!
Its nice to be able to go into the pub in-between classes and not coming out smelling like someone has been using you as an ash tray.