Taking aim at young and potential smokers, the cigarette industry has developed elaborate night club displays, gimmicks and giveaways, ranging from free cigarettes to free trips, in order to lure a younger generation to their brand. Driven by incentives, local bars open their doors for cigarette companies to reap a young captive audience and valuable market information. This site will document and and display images of these events as we attain them. Home - Learn more about bar promotions


An inside look at bar promotions:
Mr. Goodbar -
Bradford

Marlboro promotions held in Buffalo, NY, June 2002
Mr. Goodbar - Bradford
Win a Party at the Marlboro Ranch bar promotion - Bar patrons register on the Marlboro mailing list and registration table. Upon registering patrons receive a Head West game punch card and giveaway items. The card is punched when a participant complete one of several Marlboro ranch games (customized video games, Top Gun Challenge darts board, and the boot toss among others). Towards the end of the evening a drawing is held to giveaway a trip to the Marlboro Ranch. Recent promotions include giveaway items.

Camel Promotions in Hollywood, CA May and June of 2001 promotions at the Opium Den and the Sky Sushi Club
Camel representatives regularly stage promotions at bars where they give away free Camel cigarettes and other items. These images were taken in

Additional promotions will be made available as images and information is acquired.

Bar Promotion papers and news articles
Tobacco Control Supplement - March 2002 - Tobacco related bar promotions: Insights from tobacco industry documents

Journal Bulletin Bar Promotions Article

Billing Gazette Philip Morris to Purchase Ranch for promotions

Tobacco companies heat up the nightclub scene- St, Petersburg Times

Smooth Moves Bar and nightclub tobacco promotions that target young adults

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