"e" for Euromarket on tobacco tins

[RudyG]

Greetings,

Anyone know when the infamous "e" began appearing on English tobacco tins?

Thanks

 

[BingBong]

Greetings,

Anyone know when the infamous "e" began appearing on English tobacco tins?

Thanks

Long time ago with EU legislation, usually preceding the weight or number or quantity and meaning "estimated", or the average quantity +/- permissible limits.

The limits are shockingly broad, What Does The E Symbol On Foods Actually Represent? | Positive ID Labels - https://www.pid-labelling.co.uk/what-does-the-e-symbol-actually-represent/

Ah, this took some digging - 1976 was the general introduction date. What does the ℮ mark mean on packaging? - https://duncanrobertson.com/2017/03/13/e-mark-mean-packaging/

I don't have a date for tobacco tins, specifically.