All Tobacco articles – Page 19
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Analysis & FeaturesImperial Tobacco's US growth is a bold risk
Few doubt that Imperial Tobacco’s US expansion is transformational - whether it’s wholly desirable is more contentious.
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NewsImperial Tobacco buys US brands for £4.2bn after Reynolds/Lorillard merger
Imperial Tobacco is to buy four US cigarette brands and a line of e-cigarettes after the agreement of the merger between US tobacco giants Reynolds and Lorillard today.
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NewsImperial Tobacco eyes US acquisitions
Imperial Tobacco is in talks to buy US cigarette brands from Reynolds American and Lorillard if the two agree a merger
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NewsPhilip Morris buys e-cigarette maker Nicocigs
Marlboro owner Philip Morris International has acquired UK e-cigarettes businesses Nicocigs.
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Comment & Opinion(Not-so) plain sailing
With the headlines full of stories about sugar, the government chose an interesting moment to publish draft legislation on plain packaging for tobacco.
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NewsGovernment publishes draft regulation on plain tobacco packs
Industry views are being sought on draft regulation to introduce the plain packaging of tobacco products.
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NewsJTI launches tobacco-based Ploom into UK market
Ploom – ‘a cross between an e-cigarette and a Nespresso machine’ – has been rolled out to the UK by JTI…
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NewsJapan Tobacco buys British maker of E-Lites
Japan Tobacco has agreed to acquire UK e-cigarettes maker Zandera for an undisclosed sum…
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NewsClipper makes e-cigarettes debut with Brio
Cigarette lighter supplier Clipper is moving into the booming e-cig market…
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NewsQueen’s Speech ducks plain packs for tobacco
Legislation to introduce plain packaging for tobacco products was conspicuous by its absence in the Queen’s Speech today.
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NewsJTI launches Benson & Hedges Blue value range
Benson & Hedges is extending into the value sector as brand owner Japan Tobacco International targets downtraders…
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NewsTobacco display ban: no display can pay for independents
Rather than fearing the tobacco display ban indie retailers should be looking at how it could boost their profits…
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NewsJTI grows UK share despite tobacco volume declines
Amber Leaf has helped Japan Tobacco International grow fractionally its share of the UK market, despite an ongoing decline in volumes.
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NewsVictory buys Manchester-based e-cigarette maker VIP
US-based Victory Electronic Cigarettes Corporation has snapped up a second UK e-cig maker since January with the $50m (£30m) acquisition of Manchester-based VIP.
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NewsImperial to close Nottingham plant with loss of 540 jobs
Imperial Tobacco has been accused of a “cynical ploy” in blaming new EU regulations for contributing to the closure of its plant in Nottingham.
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NewsScandinavian Tobacco to launch cheapest mini cigars on market
A new mini cigar from Scandinavian Tobacco Group will be cheaper than any cigarette or cigar, claims the supplier…
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Comment & OpinionTobacco plain packaging: beware the hype
Tobacco plain packaging is coming to a shop near you – in fact possibly to your shop…
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Comment & OpinionChantler review takes us back to the start
Where does the government’s tobacco policy stand after yesterday’s Chantler review into plain packs?
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NewsGovernment to press ahead with plain tobacco packs
The government is “currently minded” to introduce legislation for standardised tobacco packs, health minister Jane Ellison told the House of Commons this morning.
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Comment & OpinionVaping not aping
Does the e-cig industry need make some changes if it wants to convince politicians it is the bright new future?