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The smoking ban in England, which came into effect on July 1, was partly responsible for a 2% drop in cigarette volumes in the UK. Mr Davis said the impact of the smoking bans in England and Wales was as anticipated, although the initial impact in England was bigger than expected. In July, the cigarette market in England fell 11%, but by the end of September, the market was down 4%. Further ahead, Mr Davis said: "It looks like a 2% hit and then the market will regain its normal trajectory." Imperial’s cigarette market share in the UK rose to 46.4% from 45.5% last year, helped by the UK’s best-selling cigarette brand, Lambert & Butler, and the UK’s number two, Richmond. Commonwealth Brands, the US cigarette maker it acquired in April, put in a good performance. Mr Davis said Imperial now had a strong presence in the US - the world’s second-largest marlboro market by volume after China - following the deal.
