Tobacco Industry Newswire

Over 1,500 tobacco farmers in Ilocos Sur receive financial aid

Tobacco farmers in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, receive financial assistance from the municipal government during a two-day distribution at the Municipal Auditorium from Nov. to Nov. 5. (Photo from Sinait municipal government) SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The …

Putin Seizes Three More Japan Tobacco Businesses, Bringing Takeover to $3.7 Billion

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has placed three additional subsidiaries of Japan Tobacco International (JTI) under Russian-appointed management, expanding Moscow’s takeover of the Japanese tobacco giant’s operations to seven companies, with the affected …

Putin expands Japan Tobacco administration

JTI loses control of local operations; Moscow tightens grip on overseas-owned assets LONDON: Russian President Vladimir Putin has expanded the list of Japan Tobacco International (JTI) businesses placed under temporary administration in Russia, adding …

Putin expands temporary administration of Japan Tobacco assets in Russia

Nov 7 : Russian President Vladimir Putin has expanded the list of Japan Tobacco International (JTI) businesses placed under temporary administration in Russia, adding three more companies to those included in the original order issued on Thursday. On …

Three arrested for crashing a stolen car into a gas station in Lanzarote and stealing tobacco

National Police agents from the Arrecife Local Police Station have arrested two men and one woman as alleged perpetrators of several crimes of theft with force, including one committed by ramming a service station located on the highway connecting Arrecife …

Putin has "taken control of" three more Russian enterprises of the Japan Tobacco International group

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin expanded the list of Japan Tobacco International (JTI) companies in Russia being placed under temporary management, adding three more companies to the list approved on Thursday, UNN reports, citing Reuters. Details On …

Six stores closed after £250k illegal vapes, tobacco and unsafe toys crackdown

Around 240,00 cigarettes, 62.3 kg of hand rolling tobacco, over 100kg of illegal Shisha, nicotine pouches and vapes were seized during eight days of action involving 42 shops. In October 2026, Dorset Police, HMRC and Trading Standards took on an Operation …

Dr. Michael Burke: Olmsted Co. should not pay heed to big tobacco on matters of public health

Throughout my career as a psychologist, I have worked with many people struggling with nicotine addiction. Some find it relatively easy to quit, but others find it awfully difficult; and sadly, some die while valiantly trying to stop.  Smoking kills nearly …

RBU declares all 3 campuses tobacco-free zones

Manufacturers urge reduction of tobacco excise by 25%

GEISHA KOW­LESSAR-ALON­ZO Se­nior Re­porter geisha.kow­[email protected] The T&T Man­u­fac­tur­ers' As­so­ci­a­tion (TTMA) is urg­ing Gov­ern­ment to ex­tend to to­bac­co man­u­fac­tur­ers the same 25 per cent ex­cise tax re­duc­tion grant­ed to …

Opposition vows illicit tobacco crackdown

Victoria's opposition has promised to crack down on the illicit tobacco market with longer store closures and lease terminations. Opposition leader Jess Wilson said more than 300 businesses and homes across Victoria had been firebombed in attacks …

Putin orders seizure of more Japan Tobacco assets in Russia

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday placed more assets of Japan Tobacco Inc. under seizure, a day after signing a decree to seize assets of the Japanese company's four units in Russia. All shares in three Japan Tobacco units were put …

Economics of Tobacco: Quick profits and unseen costs

From farmers who grow it to consumers who use it, tobacco’s harm is widely acknowledged. It damages nearly every organ, causing cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung disease, reduced fertility, weakened immunity and premature death. According to the World …

Tobacco war plan, $400m for buses lead campaign pitches

Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has unveiled her plan to stub out Victoria's illicit tobacco market. Photo: Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS Retailers caught selling illicit tobacco will be shut for longer and landlords will be able to terminate their leases …

Tobacco war plan, $400m for buses lead campaign pitches

Victorian Liberal Party to crack down on illicit tobacco market

Two Algonquin Road Tobacco Shops Get Village Approval To Operate With New Owners

Two tobacco shops sitting kitty-corner at the intersection of Busse and Algonquin roads were granted approval to operate under new ownership Wednesday (Nov. 4) by the Mount Prospect village board of trustees.  The board voted 5-1 to grant separate …

Texas Comptroller Rules Synthetic-Nicotine-Analogs Are Taxable Tobacco Products

In June, we reported on the Texas Supreme Court’s decision holding that RJR Vapor’s VELO oral nicotine pouches are subject to the “tobacco products” tax under Texas law. The Texas Comptroller has now relied on the Court’s reasoning in that case to extend …

Victoria's Liberals unveil plan designed to end tobacco wars

The Victorian opposition is promising to extend how long shops can be shut down if they are found selling illegal tobacco. Liberal leader Jess Wilson has unveiled the party's plan to crack down on the illicit tobacco and vape trade which it says has …

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 …