Tobacco Industry Newswire

Retailers Warn New Zealand Must Act Now To Avoid Australia-Style Tobacco Wars

New Zealand must act before its growing illicit tobacco market becomes more deeply embedded in organised crime, the New Zealand Association of Convenience Stores (NZACS) says. A new survey of 500 Auckland smokers found 82% believe illicit tobacco is common …

Children exposed to cannabis and tobacco before birth scored lower on thinking tests

As cannabis use during pregnancy rises, researchers examine whether exposure to two commonly used substances is associated with how children think, remember, and learn years later. Study: Association between prenatal cannabis and tobacco co-exposure and …

Melbourne tobacco raids net illicit smokes, vapes and cash

Image: (Source: Victoria Police) Facebook LinkedIn Police have seized more than 50,000 illicit cigarettes after raiding five Sunshine tobacco stores allegedly linked to organised crime. Sunshine police and the VIPER Taskforce executed search warrants on …

Kentucky agriculture has moved beyond tobacco

CLARK COUNTY, Ky. — Kenneth Anderson’s father taught him what to look for in high-quality tobacco, cured for weeks in the rafters of a Clark County barn. How to “grade” or rate the quality of the different parts of the plant, looking for slight variations …

Tayside operation sees more than £45,000 worth of illegal tobacco products seized

Officers executed warrants in the Perth & Kinross area on Monday, 5 October and in Dundee across Monday, 26 October and Tuesday, 27 October. This involved working with partners from Trading Standards and HMRC. Operation Machinize, is the ongoing NCA- …

BOH upholds Centre Market fines, tobacco license suspension

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on November 4, 2026 By DAN TOMASELLO LYNNFIELD — The Board of Health recently voted to uphold $3,000 in fines and a seven-day tobacco license suspension that were issued to Centre Market, 588 Main St., for selling kratom …

Oman coastguard intercepts boat carrying drugs and chewing tobacco off Salalah

MUSCAT : Oman’s coastguard intercepted a boat carrying five Yemeni nationals and a cargo of narcotics and chewing tobacco off the coast of Salalah, the Royal Oman Police said. Police said the coastguard unit in Dhofar intercepted the boat as it entered …

SHUT DOWN: More than 1400 illicit tobacco closures as authorities wage war on Australia’s booming black market

Hundreds of shops are sitting shuttered across Australia as authorities wage an escalating war against a multibillion-dollar illegal tobacco trade fuelling organised crime, money laundering and deadly violence. New figures obtained by The Nightly reveal at …

What Is Heated Tobacco? A Plain-English Guide to How It Works

Heated tobacco gets lumped in with vapes one day and with cigarettes the next. It’s neither, although it borrows a little from both. Heated tobacco is a tobacco product that uses an electronic device to warm processed tobacco to around 250-350°C (480-660°F …

Port Tobacco Players Adds Encore of La Plata Tornado Film

LA PLATA — Port Tobacco Players will bring back its documentary on the two tornadoes that devastated La Plata, adding encore screenings of “Unseen Hooks: The La Plata Tornadoes of 1926 & 2002” on Nov. 13 and Dec. 19. Both showings start at 7:30 p.m. at …

COLUMN: The fossil fuel industry follows big tobacco’s disinformation

The Supreme Court heard arguments last month in Suncor v. Boulder, a case that marks the fossil fuel industry’s latest bid to dodge accountability for its outsized contribution to climate change. The City and County of Boulder, Colorado, sued Suncor Energy …

Tobacco shop targeted in Cobden

Two Strong-Buy Stocks Beating The S&P 500 With Momentum Scores Worth Watching: Nebius Group (NASDAQ: NBIS) And Japan ...

A pair of stocks carrying top-tier ratings from Zacks Investment Research have each outpaced the broader market, drawing attention from momentum-focused investors heading into the final stretch of October 2026. Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ: NBIS), an AI cloud …

Bank Health Plan Charged Unlawful Tobacco Fee, Suit Says

By Patrick Hoff ( November 3, 2026, 6:33 PM EST) -- Regions Bank unlawfully charged employees who used tobacco and vapes hundreds of dollars more per year to obtain health benefits without sufficiently providing a way to avoid the surcharge, according to …

Port Tobacco Players Presents An Encore Presentation Of “Unseen Hooks: The La Plata Tornadoes Of 1926 & 2002”

Port Tobacco Players will host encore screenings of “Unseen Hooks: The La Plata Tornadoes of 1926 & 2002,” a documentary exploring two devastating tornadoes in La Plata’s history. Screenings are scheduled for November 13 and December 19 at Port Tobacco …

Is a “tobacco-free” campus helping or hurting?

Recently, the Louisiana Department of Health published a report with a concerning discovery: youth vaping rates have spiked, a trend the department calls “a critical public health crisis. The department claims that almost one out of every four Louisiana …

Four men from GTA accused of tobacco smuggling ring

Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada Crime Toronto & GTA Canadian border officials allege product was illegally transported into Canada from U.S. and between provinces over a number of years Nearly 116,000 kilograms of tobacco was allegedly illegally …

Over 150kg of non-compliant tobacco products seized during inspection campaign

In co-operation with the competent authorities, more than 150kg of non-compliant tobacco products were seized and confiscated during an inspection campaign targeting several commercial establishments. The campaign formed part of efforts to combat illicit  …

Rutgers-Led Group Receives $6.5 Million Federal Award to Advance Lung Cancer Prevention, Survivorship and Tobacco ...

BYLINE: Paige Geralds A Rutgers-led consortium has been awarded a $6.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to support next-generation tools to guide tobacco control policies, improve lung cancer screening, strengthen survivorship care, …

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 …