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Hawks get forfeiture order on cigarette smuggling truck

South Africa's elite crime-fighting unit, the Hawks, working in conjunction with the National Prosecuting Authority's Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU), has secured a court order to permanently forfeit a commercial truck and two trailers used in an …

Officers seize 17,000 'black market' cigarettes at Portlaoise shop

ALMOST €25,000 in cash and 17,000 unstamped cigarettes were seized at a shop in Portlaoise, according to customs officers. Evidence was given at Portlaoise District Court last Thursday when a customs and excise official was granted an application for a …

Gone Up in Smoke: EU Tobacco Taxes Would Increase Prices by an Average of 20%

The EU has been pushing to increase tobacco taxes around the bloc for years now, although it has failed to get unanimous approval from the member states. Now, with the new idea of turning additional tobacco taxes into the EU’s own revenue to bolster its …

Illicit tobacco seizures hit historic high

Facebook LinkedIn The Australian Border Force (ABF) intercepted record volumes of illicit tobacco and vape products during the 2024–25 financial year, with new data revealing an average of 120 detections every day. Between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025, the …

New Study Links Tobacco Tax Hikes to Surge in Greece’s Illicit Trade

A new report from the European Policy Information Center (EPICENTER), casts a spotlight on the Greece’s deepening struggle with illegal tobacco. According to the findings, Greece ranks fourth among European countries in the share of illicit and counterfeit …

Shop shut down by police after illegal tobacco found in ceiling

Police officers from Hereford city centre team joined partners at Trading Standards, supported by sniffer dogs from BWY Canine for visit to a premises on Eign Gate yesterday (July 28). During the search, officers located a "highly sophisticated …

Viva Energy reports 27pc fall in tobacco sales in black market surge

Viva Energy, the company behind Shell and Liberty service stations, says cigarette sales have slumped by more than a quarter over the past six months as smokers turn to black market tobacco in bigger numbers. The company told investors that a 27 per cent …

ASX Market Open: XJO tipped to fall after lacklustre US session

Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights Good Morning and welcome to HotCopper’s Market Open. The local bourse is set to dip around -0.65% after a lacklustre session on Wall Street saw major indexes close flat. Australia …

Black market tobacco sends servo sales up in smoke

Lehigh Valley food safety report: cigarettes on food table; wash hands after blowing nose; bedding, clothing in food ...

Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of July 6. Each week, we highlight the inspection reports provided through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The department performs the …

If your cigarette box isn’t disgusting, it’s not doing its job

In Bangladesh, cigarette packs show a photo of an ulcer on a throat or someone on a ventilator. Mexico’s show bloody urine in a toilet or a woman with breast cancer.   In South Africa, a small black box reads: “Warning: Smoking kills.” When warning signs …

Collectors of Western and Native American art & antiques are on the trail to Cheyenne for New Frontier’s Aug. 23 auction

Featured: Native American art including Lakota beaded tobacco bag; antique Deerlodge Prison-made bridle; silver spurs, angora chaps, saddles CHEYENNE, WY, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Many a Wild West tale originated in, or …

Government-Backed Study From Japan Finds No Evidence That Marijuana Is A ‘Gateway Drug’

A new study looking into patterns of drug use in Japan casts further doubt on the notion that marijuana is a gateway drug, concluding that cannabis use in the country usually comes after people first use alcohol and tobacco, and that they rarely go on to …

Asia Minute: Malaysia’s tangled path to a vaping ban

This year, Hawaiʻi's attorney general joined a national campaign against the sale of illegal tobacco products — including some vaping devices. This week, one country in Asia announced plans for a more severe crackdown on vaping. Malaysia’s health …

Where to Buy STLTH Pods in Canada: A Complete 2025 Buyer’s Guide

STLTH pods have become the most popular choice in Canada’s ever-evolving vape market. These pods are ideal for adult vapers looking for simplicity without sacrificing flavor. They are recognized for their sleek design, strong performance, and a variety of …

The 10 Best Whiskeys of 2025 So Far

Every year, I try a few hundred different whiskeys in all categories, including single malt scotch, cask-finished rye, Japanese rice whisky, Irish single malts, and affordable craft bourbons. It’s a lot. For my weekly column Taste Test, I’m looking across …

Made in Southwest Florida: The New Artisan Movement

In Southwest Florida, a quiet creative revival is taking root. Once known for retirement dreams and imported goods, the region is now home to a growing community of local makers—many young, often self-taught—who are shaping clay, weaving metal and …

The Sweasy Farm: over a 100 years of Spencer Co…

Anyone traveling on KY 55 going into town, or heading out of Taylorsville to Elk Creek, has noticed one of the most photographed Spencer County landmarks, the white barn on the Sweasy farm, which is known by many as “The Barn,” or “The Dairy Barn,” which …

These are the faces of 66 Merseyside criminals who were jailed in July

A YouTube drill rapper, a disgruntled Countdown contestant and a dad who falsely claimed to be a reverend were among the criminals from across Merseyside who were jailed this month. Also locked up was a man who fled the country with his dog after pocketing …

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share December 7, 2016

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI)

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI) December 6, 2016

Philip Morris International (PMI) Announces Filing of Application for Its Electronically Heated Tobacco Product with the ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) on Dec. 5 submitted a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) application for its electronically heated tobacco product with the U. …

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for ...

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for Currency Only, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast November 16, 2016

Philip Morris International Recognized as Global Leader for Corporate Action on Climate Change for the Third Year ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today is recognized as a global leader in its action on climate change. For the third consecutive year, the company is on the CDP …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast October 18, 2016

Philip Morris International Recognized as Top Employer in Africa

Now certified as leading employer in 29 countries across the globe LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today was recognized for the first time as a Top Employer in …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Third-Quarter Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 third- …

Philip Morris International Inc. Hosts Investor Day; Revises for Currency, and Narrows, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 29, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc.’s (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) senior management reviews the company’s business outlook and long-term growth strategies at a two-day investor meeting starting …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Inaugurates Manufacturing Facility in Italy for Potentially Reduced-Risk Products*...

First manufacturing facility for large scale production of heated tobacco products Anticipated investment of approximately EUR 500 million for the facility and pre-existing pilot plant Up to 600 new jobs when fully operational Total initial annual capacity …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day September 22, 2016

Philip Morris International Welcomes Broad Interest for PMI IMPACT; New Global Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 15, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) announced today that the response to PMI IMPACT, its new global funding initiative for third party projects dedicated to fighting …

Philip Morris International Inc. Increases Dividend by 2% to an Annualized Rate of $4.16 Per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 14, 2016-- Regulatory News: The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today increased the company’s regular quarterly dividend by 2% to an annualized rate of $4.16 per share. …

Philip Morris International Releases First “Update” on Their Scientific Research to Develop and Assess Potentially ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today releases the first Reduced-Risk Product (RRP) Scientific Update, a regular publication on its research efforts to develop and assess …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Second-Quarter Results; Revises 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Reflecting Currency-Neutral Growth of Approximately 10% to 12% vs. 2015 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $4.42 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 19, 2016-- Regulatory News: 2016 Second-Quarter Reported diluted earnings per share of $1.15, down by $0.06 or 5.0% versus …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Second-Quarter Results

NEW YORK – July 12, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 second-quarter results, which will be issued …

Philip Morris International Comments on Tribunal’s Decision in Arbitration Between PMI and Uruguay

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 8, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on the decision of an ICSID tribunal in the arbitration between PMI and Uruguay regarding two regulations that …

53 billion illegal cigarettes consumed in the European Union last year

New KPMG report for British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International finds that governments lose up to EUR 11.3 billion in revenues Non-EU contraband and counterfeit increased to 88% LONDON--(BUSINESS …

PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC. DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $1.02 PER SHARE

NEW YORK, December 9, 2015 -- The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.02 per common share, payable on January 8, 2016, to shareholders of record as of …

Philip Morris International Launches New Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related Crimes; Pledges USD 100 Million to ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE /Euronext Paris: PM) announced today a major new initiative — “PMI IMPACT” — to help confront smuggling and related crimes. The centerpiece of PMI …