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Indian Government Introduces New Restrictions on Import of Cigarettes
Three years after India prohibited direct inward investment in cigarette manufacturing, the government is currently considering a new restriction on ...
Published on May 11th, 2012 00:00
Cigarette Prices Could Increase by 7%
Often namely this time of year is generally characterized by increases in gas prices, however this year it seems that cigarette prices would be the ...
Published on April 27th, 2012 00:00
Companies on Spain’s Tobacco Market
A number of increases in taxes on cigarette sales that were recently registered in Spain have prompted both prices warfare between companies struggl ...
Published on April 12th, 2012 00:00
Philip Morris and Reynolds Tobacco Companies Win Federal Engle Trial
A federal jury in Duval Country, last week passed the judgement in favor of Philip Morris USA (PM) and RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. in the first federal ...
Published on March 21st, 2012 00:00
Reynolds American is Facing 4Q Profit Increase
Reynolds American is currently facing its 4Q profit increase, but dropping cigarette volume contributed to the company’s lower revenue, that i ...
Published on February 24th, 2012 00:00
Altria Demonstrated Positive Results for 2011
According to recent estimates, Altria had a profitable 2011, as the stock gained more than 20%. It was a great year for the tobacco industry with Lori ...
Published on February 2nd, 2012 00:00
Sporting Events in Indonesia Free of Tobacco Advertising
From now on all sporting events in Indonesia should be free of tobacco advertising or any sponsorship, following the recent example set by Southeast ...
Published on December 13th, 2011 00:00
Cigarette Sales Volume Drop Due to Reduced Number of Smokers
Sales of tobacco products have fallen again, with experts expecting an increase in smuggling and lower smoking rate. Estimates from profit demonst ...
Published on November 25th, 2011 03:37
Philip Morris Misled Smokers Using Marlboro Lights Cigarettes
Altria Group’s Philip Morris unit misled Missouri cigarette consumers by advertising Marlboro Lights as safer variant than regular cigarettes. ...
Published on November 7th, 2011 00:00
Indonesian Government to Raise Cigarette Excise Duties
The government will raise the excise duties for smoking products by approximately 12.2% in the future year as it plans to increase profit from the ...
Published on October 7th, 2011 09:48