Motor racing, tobacco company sponsorship, barcodes and alibi marketing
Authors: Grant-Braham, B. and Britton, J.
Journal: Tobacco Control
eISSN: 1468-3318
ISSN: 0964-4563
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Motor racing, tobacco company sponsorship, barcodes and alibi marketing.
Authors: Grant-Braham, B. and Britton, J.
Journal: Tob Control
Volume: 21
Issue: 6
Pages: 529-535
eISSN: 1468-3318
DOI: 10.1136/tc.2011.043448
Abstract:BACKGROUND: Sponsorship of Formula One (F1) motor racing, which has been used as an indirect medium of tobacco advertising for several decades, was prohibited by the 2005 European Union Tobacco Advertising Directive. Most F1 tobacco sponsorship of motor racing in the EU has since ceased, with the exception of the Scuderia Ferrari team, which continues to be funded by Philip Morris. In 2007, the Marlboro logo on Ferrari cars and other race regalia was replaced by an evolving 'barcode' design, which Ferrari later claimed was part of the livery of the car, and not a Marlboro advertisement. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the 'barcode' graphics used by Ferrari represent 'alibi' Marlboro advertising. METHODS: Academic and grey literature, and online tobacco industry document archives, were searched using terms relevant to tobacco marketing and motorsport. RESULTS: Tobacco sponsorship of F1 motor racing began in 1968, and Philip Morris has sponsored F1 teams since 1972. Phillip Morris first used a 'barcode' design, comprising red vertical parallel lines below the word Marlboro on the British Racing Motors F1 car in 1972. Vertical or horizontal 'barcode' designs have been used in this way, latterly without the word Marlboro, ever since. The modern 'barcode' logos occupied the same position on cars and drivers' clothing as conventional Marlboro logos in the past. The shared use of red colour by Marlboro and Ferrari is also recognised by Philip Morris as a means of promoting brand association between Marlboro and Ferrari. CONCLUSION: The Ferrari 'barcode' designs are alibi Marlboro logos and hence constitute advertising prohibited by the 2005 EU Tobacco Advertising Directive.
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Motor racing, tobacco company sponsorship, barcodes and alibi marketing
Authors: Grant-Braham, B. and Britton, J.
Journal: TOBACCO CONTROL
Volume: 21
Issue: 6
Pages: 529-535
ISSN: 0964-4563
DOI: 10.1136/tc.2011.043448
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Motor racing, tobacco company sponsorship, barcodes and alibi marketing
Authors: Grant-Braham, B. and Britton, J.
Journal: Tobacco Control
Pages: 1-7
ISSN: 0964-4563
DOI: 10.1136/tc.2011.043448
Abstract:Background Sponsorship of Formula One (F1) motor racing, which has been used as an indirect medium of tobacco advertising for several decades, was prohibited by the 2005 European Union Tobacco Advertising Directive. Most F1 tobacco sponsorship of motor racing in the EU has since ceased, with the exception of the Scuderia Ferrari team, which continues to be funded by Philip Morris. In 2007, the Marlboro logo on Ferrari cars and other race regalia was replaced by an evolving ‘barcode’ design, which Ferrari later claimed was part of the livery of the car, and not a Marlboro advertisement.
Objective: To determine whether the ‘barcode’ graphics used by Ferrari represent ‘alibi’ Marlboro advertising.
Methods Academic and grey literature, and online tobacco industry document archives, were searched using terms relevant to tobacco marketing and motorsport.
Results Tobacco sponsorship of F1 motor racing began in 1968, and Philip Morris has sponsored F1 teams since 1972. Phillip Morris first used a ‘barcode’ design, comprising red vertical parallel lines below the word Marlboro on the British Racing Motors F1 car in 1972. Vertical or horizontal ‘barcode’ designs have been used in this way, latterly without the word Marlboro, ever since. The modern ‘barcode’ logos occupied the same position on cars and drivers' clothing as conventional Marlboro logos in the past. The shared use of red colour by Marlboro and Ferrari is also recognised by Philip Morris as a means of promoting brand association between Marlboro and Ferrari.
Conclusion The Ferrari ‘barcode’ designs are alibi Marlboro logos and hence constitute advertising prohibited by the 2005 EU Tobacco Advertising Directive.
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Motor racing, tobacco company sponsorship, barcodes and alibi marketing.
Authors: Grant-Braham, B. and Britton, J.
Journal: Tobacco control
Volume: 21
Issue: 6
Pages: 529-535
eISSN: 1468-3318
ISSN: 0964-4563
DOI: 10.1136/tc.2011.043448
Abstract:Background
Sponsorship of Formula One (F1) motor racing, which has been used as an indirect medium of tobacco advertising for several decades, was prohibited by the 2005 European Union Tobacco Advertising Directive. Most F1 tobacco sponsorship of motor racing in the EU has since ceased, with the exception of the Scuderia Ferrari team, which continues to be funded by Philip Morris. In 2007, the Marlboro logo on Ferrari cars and other race regalia was replaced by an evolving 'barcode' design, which Ferrari later claimed was part of the livery of the car, and not a Marlboro advertisement.Objective
To determine whether the 'barcode' graphics used by Ferrari represent 'alibi' Marlboro advertising.Methods
Academic and grey literature, and online tobacco industry document archives, were searched using terms relevant to tobacco marketing and motorsport.Results
Tobacco sponsorship of F1 motor racing began in 1968, and Philip Morris has sponsored F1 teams since 1972. Phillip Morris first used a 'barcode' design, comprising red vertical parallel lines below the word Marlboro on the British Racing Motors F1 car in 1972. Vertical or horizontal 'barcode' designs have been used in this way, latterly without the word Marlboro, ever since. The modern 'barcode' logos occupied the same position on cars and drivers' clothing as conventional Marlboro logos in the past. The shared use of red colour by Marlboro and Ferrari is also recognised by Philip Morris as a means of promoting brand association between Marlboro and Ferrari.Conclusion
The Ferrari 'barcode' designs are alibi Marlboro logos and hence constitute advertising prohibited by the 2005 EU Tobacco Advertising Directive.Source: Europe PubMed Central