Tobacco Industry Newswire

BBC Illegal tobacco worth £17k found in Just Eat bag

Almost £17,000 worth of illegal tobacco and cigarettes were found in a Just Eat bag and another holdall after police were tipped off by the public. Essex Police said suspicions were raised about a red Nissan Micra at Warrior Square, Southend-on-Sea, on …

Multi-agency operation targets illegal tobacco across Bury

A major multi-agency day of action was carried out across the borough on 13 October 2026, bringing together partners from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), Greater Manchester Police (GMP), Immigration Enforcement, Bury Council's Licensing Service and …

Rossendale shop closed for three months after illegal tobacco and vape sales found

Bacup Mini Market on Union Street was shut down after a closure order was granted at Burnley Magistrates' Court on October 14 following joint work by Lancashire Police and Trading Standards. Police said the action followed a series of failed …

Amendments Made to the Law on Tobacco Control After 13 Years

Ulaanbaatar, October 17, 2026 /MONTSAME/. The draft law on amending the Law on Tobacco Control was approved on October 16, 2026. Law initiator and Member of Parliament  Nominchimeg Odsuren stated: "This law was a prime example of how laws can …

Chatra administration fines tobacco law violators, tightens puja rules

Chatra administration fines tobacco law violators, tightens Durga Puja rules

What it was like to work at the British American Tobacco factory in Southampton

It was where parents worked alongside sons and daughters, where friendships were forged above the constant clatter of machinery and where romances began between shifts. And for those who once walked through its gates on Millbrook Road and Regents Park Road …

Victorian couple pleads for government intervention after tobacco shop firebombing destroys their beloved Melbourne cafe

Newlywed cafe owners Manali Purohit and Ashish Sharma recall well the day a new neighbour moved in with ambitions to open a grocery store. “We thought, ‘Oh, that’s fantastic, that would synergise very well with our business’,” Sharma told AAP. Purohit, a …

Low turnout in Malawi tobacco registration exercise

Malawi’s tobacco industry is facing a major setback after barely one in five growers registered under the crucial Know Your Grower (KYG) programme, despite a deadline extension and a nationwide registration drive. Growers Snub Registration Push Figures …

Benson Nites team returns to the winner's circle in the N.C. State Fair Tobacco Stringing Contest

The Benson Nites team returned to the winner’s circle in the N.C. State Fair’s Tobacco Stringing Contest Friday, Oct. 17. The team, made up of Nancy Stewart, Susie Allen and Debbie Barbour, all of Benson, posted the fastest time and the highest points in …

Catalonia Approves Ten-Year Healthcare Plan Targeting Cancer, Obesity, and Tobacco

The Government of Catalonia has approved a ten-year strategic healthcare plan focused on reducing cancer mortality, curbing tobacco consumption, and addressing obesity. The strategy relies primarily on restructuring the primary care system and implementing …

German parliament backs tobacco tax hike for revenue, health

Germany's Bundestag voted late Thursday to implement a graduated tobacco tax rise that will lift the average price of a 20-cigarette pack from roughly €8 to about €9 next year and nearly €12 by 2030. Coalition projects €12 billion revenue The measure …

Couple's tax fix plea as tobacco fire guts cafe dream

Couple's tax fix plea as tobacco fire guts cafe dream

A dream of opening their own cafe has turned into a nightmare for Ashish Sharma and Manali Purohit. Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOS Newlywed cafe owners Manali Purohit and Ashish Sharma recall well the day a new neighbour moved in with ambitions to open …

Southend launches anonymous tool to report illegal vape and tobacco sales

Southend-on-Sea City Council has launched an anonymous online reporting tool to help Trading Standards officers tackle underage sales of tobacco and vapes, as well as illegal and counterfeit products. The council is encouraging residents to use the new …

JUUL Labs Adds Determinant to Lobby on Tobacco and Consumer Safety

Why It Matters JUUL Labs Inc. filed a new client registration with Determinant LLC, signed Oct. 8, covering tobacco and consumer issues/safety/protection. Determinant is a new firm for JUUL Labs. ​ JUUL Labs' other current outside firms are …

German smokers brace for 50% tobacco tax hike

The price of factory-produced cigarettes in Germany will rise sharply at the turn of the year after the German parliament gave the final approval on Friday for the government's tobacco tax reform. After the Bundestag lower house passed the amendment to …

German parliament backs tobacco tax hike for revenue, public health

Ayhan Simsek 16 October 2026•Update: 16 October 2026 Germany’s lower house of parliament late Thursday approved a phased-in increase in the tobacco tax that is expected to raise the average price of a pack of 20 cigarettes from roughly €8 ($9) now to about …

Police seize £17,000 of illegal tobacco and cigarettes from car

The items were found during a police operation in Warrior Square, Southend, after a member of the public reported a red Nissan Micra. Officers from the Southend Neighbourhood Policing Team searched the vehicle and uncovered hundreds of packets of illegal …

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 …