John Geoghegan

Twickenham

Deputy Editor at PlanningResource

Deputy editor at Planning magazine. Views and tweets my own, not those of Planning. Email: [email protected]

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Reaction to planning proposals to help small builders and revise biodiversity net gain: ‘Recognition of the critical role of SME housebuilders'

4 days ago | planningresource.co.uk | John Geoghegan |Alex King

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You Might Have Noticed Menthols Are Still on the Shelf

2 weeks ago | cstoredecisions.com | John Geoghegan

Three years ago, I wrote about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) pending ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. I wrote too soon, and here we are. Menthols and flavored cigars are still on the market in most areas of the country, with no changes likely at the federal level for another year, or longer.
Council ‘deeply disappointed’ by secretary of state overturning its refusal of huge green belt data centre plan

2 weeks ago | planningresource.co.uk | John Geoghegan

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‘Manchester United unveil plans for new 100,000-seater stadium’

2 months ago | planningresource.co.uk | John Geoghegan

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The Next Chapter for Tobacco & Nicotine

Feb 25, 2025 | cstoredecisions.com | John Geoghegan

Now that our new Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner has been confirmed, he can take a look at the withdrawn menthol cigarette and cigar flavor bans. His arrival also follows the FDA’s newly proposed cap on nicotine levels in combustible tobacco products. This presents an interesting choice of rulemaking pathways beyond just another layer of tobacco control. New FDA leadership can reroute the menthol and flavor bans to fit the policy objectives of the Trump administration.
EVs Are Past the Need for Subsidies

Jan 31, 2025 | cstoredecisions.com | John Geoghegan

EV drivers buy snacks and drink coffee. Some smoke cigars, too. President Donald Trump has said he’ll discontinue the $7,500 tax credit for individuals and businesses who purchase an electric vehicle (EV). In addition, the $1,000 credit for installing a home charger is expected to end by executive order early in 2025.
The FDA’s Push for Flavor and Menthol Bans Isn’t Going to Stop

Jan 29, 2025 | cstoredecisions.com | John Geoghegan

Last week, it was announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had withdrawn its proposed ban on menthol cigarettes and characterizing flavors in cigars. But that doesn’t mean flavor bans are behind us. The bans will reappear sooner than later, perhaps as regulatory guidance for state-by-state enactment.
Will Cannabis Be Coming to C-Store Shelves?

Jan 27, 2025 | cstoredecisions.com | John Geoghegan

As cannabis gains broader social acceptance and legal traction, possibilities abound as to the potential future opportunities it could present for convenience stores. Will cannabis be coming to c-store shelves? It’s likely not a matter of if, but when. As cannabis smoking continues its way toward personal and social acceptance, rulemaking remains poised between resistance and advocacy. As of today, the balance is tipping toward advocacy.
Change Arrives at the Fuel Island

Dec 19, 2024 | cstoredecisions.com | John Geoghegan

“What’s good for our country is good for General Motors. …” said Engine Charlie Wilson, former chairman of General Motors (GM). That was in 1953. Some 71 years later, Engine Charlie’s adage has become a question. Will GM be good for convenience stores? How will its corporate commitment to the future of electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid vehicles be felt on c-stores’ bottom lines as customers roll down the road? How long will it take?
The End of Menthol May Be a Little Late

Dec 10, 2024 | cstoredecisions.com | John Geoghegan

The tobacco industry seems generally pleased that Republicans have gained control of the Senate and House of Representatives along with the White House. Tobacco companies contributed more than $45 million dollars to Trump-focused PACs, and expect that their donations will be returned in long-term business benefits. Will more planned tobacco rulemaking be postponed? Are flavored cigar and menthol cigarette makers getting another reprieve? Well, maybe not so much.