Tobacco Industry Newswire

Eight-in-ten want tobacco ‘lifetime ban’ for children

UK legislation – coming into effect in January – will increase by one year the legal age for the sale of tobacco annually, putting it permanently out of reach for those currently aged 17 and under More than eight-in-ten people in Ireland want a ‘lifetime …

Ilfracombe mini market closed again after illegal tobacco sales discovered

Ilfracombe Mini Market, at 10 High Street, Ilfracombe, was handed another three-month closure order at Barnstaple Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, November 10. It is the second shop in the town to be closed over illegal tobacco sales in just two weeks …

Japan Tobacco seizure by Russia clouds Tokyo's investment plans

International relations Potential hit to group dividends threatens public-private strategic fund pool A loss of dividend income from Japan Tobacco could threaten planned investments by Japan's government, including in chipmaker Rapidus. (Photo by Yuki …

JB Hunt To Pay $3.2M To End Tobacco Fee Suit

By Kellie Mejdrich ( November 12, 2026, 1:45 PM EST) -- Trucking company J.B. Hunt will shell out roughly $3.2 million to settle a proposed class action alleging workers who used tobacco were wrongly charged $15 per week more for healthcare, according to …

Tobacco sector employees petition government over US$400 tax-free threshold

THE Zimbabwe Tobacco Industrial Workers Union (ZTIWU) Wednesday petitioned Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube to consider effecting a US$400 tax-free threshold in the forthcoming 2027 National Budget Presentation. The current personal income tax-free threshold …

Hawaiʻi State Department of Health encourages residents to quit tobacco for a day Nov. 19

A screenshot from the American Cancer Society’s “Empowered to Quit” promotional video on YouTube. Nov. 19 marks the Great American Smokeout. The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health is encouraging residents who smoke or vape to quit for the day on Nov. 19 …

Cardiff traders jailed over selling illegal tobacco, vapes

Two men in Cardiff have been jailed for running a fraudulent business involving illegal vapes.According to Torfaen County Borough Council, Tahsin Mokhtar and Arish Mohammedi, both from Cardiff, pleaded guilty to multiple offences at Newport Crown Court on …

Tokyo seeks Takaichi-Putin talks after Russia seizes Japan Tobacco units

International relations Japan proposes summit meeting on APEC sidelines in China next week Japan has floated discussions between Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. © Reuters RYO NEMOTO November 13, 2026 07:06 JST TOKYO -- …

600 schools, 45 villages to be made tobacco-free in Deoghar

Karnataka High Court Rejects Plea Against KSRTC, BMTC Ban On Tobacco Ads In Buses

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging directions issued by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) to remove advertisements directly or indirectly …

Illegal tobacco confiscated, suspect released on €16,000 settlement

Large quantities of duty-free tobacco were found on Wednesday in a van driven by a 64-year-old Greek Cypriot in Limassol, following information provided by the police, the customs department said on Thursday. The department confiscated 98 cartons of 200 …

Chandigarh: Six shopkeepers fined for violating tobacco products Act

Six shopkeepers were fined a total of ₹5,500 during an enforcement drive conducted in Sectors 35, 36, 44 and 45 for violating provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003, and the Excise Act. During the inspections, six vendors …

Luxury yacht linked to tobacco businessman goes under hammer in SARS dispute

Siphokazi Vuso|Published 19 minutes ago An 82-foot luxury catamaran that has been moored at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront for about three years is set to be auctioned as part of efforts to recover outstanding tax debts linked to tobacco businessman Paul …

People with OCD who also worry about their appearance report heavier alcohol, tobacco, and drug use

When the mirror will not let go: body dysmorphic concerns in obsessive-compulsive disorder linked to more substance use across every category examined PISCATAWAY, NJ, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Every bathroom has a mirror, …

EU talks on higher tobacco taxes could push cigarette prices up, Greek retailers’ leader says

Home Regional EU talks on higher tobacco taxes could push cigarette prices up, Greek retailers’ leader says A European Union push to raise taxes on tobacco products could significantly affect cigarette prices in the coming years, the head of a Greek …

GALLERY: Pokes, Heels Tussle on Tobacco Road

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., -- In the battle between the "Yankees and A's," as Sundance Wicks put it postgame, the underdog came out swinging Tuesday night inside the Dean Center, trailing by just two at the break. Goliath finally woke up and the …

Over $430,000 of illicit tobacco seized and 14 stores shut in SA

Image: (Source: Supplied) Facebook LinkedIn South Australia’s Illicit Tobacco Taskforce seized more than $430,000 of product in raids on 14 stores as tougher penalties go before Parliament. Operation Shutdown, carried out last week across the state’s Mid …

The U.S. FDA Authorizes ZYN Nicotine Pouches to Be Marketed as Modified Risk Tobacco Products

DUBAI, Nov 11: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized 20 variants of ZYN nicotine pouch products to be marketed as Modified Risk Tobacco Products (MRTPs), allowing specific claims that their use instead of cigarettes is associated with a …

Illicit tobacco trade: Pakistan suffers USD1bn revenue loss

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has suffered huge revenue loss of around USD 1 billion as a result of illicit tobacco trade, depriving governments of billions of dollars in potential revenue and weakening legitimate, tax-paying markets. According to the report “ …

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 …