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Published on Jan 15, 2026

BATSA to close manufacturing plant as illicit cigarette trade devastates SA economy

The planned closure of British American Tobacco South Africa's (BATSA) manufacturing plant is damning proof that authorities' failure to curb the illicit cigarette trade is destroying jobs, draining public revenue, and eroding the rule of law, …

Source: IOL - Indeterminate
Published on Jan 15, 2026

The 6 best air purifiers that clear allergens, dust, and smoke fast

The best air purifiers work their magic in the background of your life. You want to set them up, forget about them, and let them enhance your indoor air quality. We've come to view them as a household essential, whether you're trying to reduce …

Source: Business Insider - Center-left
Published on Jan 15, 2026

BATSA to shut down local production as illicit cigarette trade drowns market 15 Jan 2026, 17:13 [SAST]

British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) on Thursday announced it will cease local production of factory manufactured cigarettes (FMC) and close its sole South African manufacturing facility by the end of 2026 as a result of the devastating impact of …

Source: SABC News - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jan 15, 2026

South Africa’s illicit cigarette trade pushes Batsa to end local production

Tobacco company British American Tobacco South Africa (Batsa) has announced that it will cease local production of factory manufactured cigarettes and close its sole South African manufacturing facility by the end of this year, as a result of the impact of …

Source: Engineering News - Neutral
Published on Jan 15, 2026

Illicit cigarette trade extinguishes British American Tobacco in SA

The closure of BAT threatens approximately 230 jobs in Lesedi Municipality. Will South Africans be paying more for cigarettes? This will be on the minds of smokers following an announcement that cigarette giant British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) …

Source: The Citizen (South Africa) - Center-right
Published on Jan 18, 2026

Shop shut down after illegal vapes and Class-B drugs seized

The closure order on the Mr Vape shop in Port Talbot A vape shop has been forced to close after Trading Standards officers seized illegal tobacco products, oversized vapes and a quantity of cannabis during an inspection. Mr Vape, located on Station Road, …

Source: Nation.Cymru - Left-wing
Published on Jan 18, 2026

All Blacks should admit they’re as weak as the rest of us. That’s real humility

I went to the Masters for the first time in 2000. To borrow and bend slightly from Paul Simon, that Augusta seems like a dream to me now. All that remains is Vijay Singh’s towering approach to the 15th green, hooked round the trees, landing softly on the …

Source: The Times - Center-right
Published on Jan 16, 2026

Closure of BAT factory puts 35,000 jobs at risk

Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn The decision by British American Tobacco (BAT) to stop producing cigarettes in South Africa due to rampant illicit …

Source: Times LIVE - Indeterminate
Published on Jan 15, 2026

Inflation in Kuwait rises 2.46%, driven by food, healthcare

Kuwait sees higher prices in major sectors as inflation rises 2.46% yearly. KUWAIT CITY, Jan 15: Local inflation in Kuwait rose 2.46 percent year-on-year in October, the Central Statistical Bureau reported Thursday, driven by price increases across key …

Source: Arab Times - Center-left
Published on Jan 15, 2026

Here’s what’s on South Africa’s 2026 public health agenda

Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn South Africa is a study in contrasts. And the 2026 public health agenda is no exception. Breakthrough HIV prevention …

Source: Times LIVE - Indeterminate
Published on Jan 20, 2026

Getting the Best Bang for Your Cancer Prevention Buck

The new year is here and nipping at its heels are those holiday bills, skyrocketing health insurance premiums and, of course, first-of-the-year resolutions to live your healthiest life ever. But how do you get healthy without busting your budget? Gym …

Source: Real Health - Pending
Published on Jan 20, 2026

My new favorite keychain accessory is this multifunctional tool that costs just $30

K3 Ultramulti EDC keychain tool ZDNET's key takeaways The K3 is available now for $30 on Amazon. It's a portable flashlight packed with features, a long battery life, and can attach to both clothing and metallic surfaces. It's not going to be …

Source: ZDNet - Pending
Published on Jan 20, 2026

North Carolina Does Not Need Higher Local Taxes

Key Findings North Carolina has made significant strides in improving its taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, …

Source: Tax Foundation - Neutral
Published on Jan 20, 2026

The Yankees and breaking away from Cody Bellinger

Another day, another series of tweets detailing how the Yankees are prepared to walk away from the negotiating table in the case of Cody Bellinger. The club seems to be standing on the five-year, $150-ish million offer they’ve had for the onetime MVP since …

Source: Pinstripe Alley - New York - Pending
Published on Jan 20, 2026

Whirlpool Introduces Xpert care washing machines with Ozone air refresh technology

Worried about finding your premium cotton and winter apparel a size smaller after a wash? Not anymore, as Whirlpool has found the perfect solution to all your woes. Whirlpool has reimagined fabric care with its all-new, cutting-edge Ozone Air Refresh …

Source: News24 - Neutral
Published on Jan 20, 2026

BATSA's closure of Heidelberg Plant: Iconic brands like Pall Mall and Peter Stuyvesant face illicit trade crisis

Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published 59 minutes ago 3min British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) has announced it will close its Heidelberg manufacturing plant by the end of 2026, ending local cigarette production in a move it says is aimed at nipping a …

Source: Weekend Argus - Indeterminate
Published on Jan 20, 2026

I live in Manhattan – these are its sexiest cocktail bars

I never liked cocktail bars. They always felt too dark, empty and expensive. The centre of gravity in London, where I lived and worked, was the mighty pub — people spilling onto the streets, pumped up by the thought of the night ahead. Cocktail bars, I’m …

Source: The Times - Center-right
Published on Jan 20, 2026

Before Bernie Sanders shook up American politics, he shook up Burlington, Vt.

“Let me start off by saying, it’s an interesting hairdo,” Sanders teases. “The lipstick is also very interesting.” The kids are then asked by their perplexed mayor to decode their looks. “It’s just basically saying, ‘To heck with society,’” the girl tells …

Source: The Boston Globe - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on Jan 20, 2026

Ohio ranks fifth in the country for data centers. To power them, they’re going nuclear: The Wake Up for Tuesday, Jan. 20,...

Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Throwing back to 2016 is big right now on social media. Well, in 2016, Ohio opened its first Amazon Web Services data center. The state courted …

Source: Cleveland.com - Ohio - Neutral

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 12:53 GMT

Hookah Tobacco Market Set to Reach USD 10.2 Billion by 2034, Driven by Social Smoking Trends and Product Innovation

Global hookah tobacco market overview highlighting key growth drivers, social smoking trends, product innovation, flavor preferences VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The global hookah tobacco market is …

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Published on January 18, 2026 - 09:00 GMT

CAPHRA Calls for Regulatory Reform to End Australia’s Illegal Tobacco Crisis

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Jan. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) has lodged a formal submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee inquiry into the illegal …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 16:48 GMT

Lung Cancer Surgery Market Valuation, ROI Potential & Long-Term Growth Prospects 2026–2036

MD, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a landscape where lung cancer remains one of the most pressing global health challenges, the lung cancer surgery market is emerging as a beacon of progress, fueled by technological …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 15:45 GMT

Microbiome Therapeutics Market Nears US$590 Mn Milestone by 2033 | Persistence Market Research

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The global microbiome therapeutics market is on an upward trajectory, with projections indicating a market size of USD 312.5 million in 2026, expanding to USD 590.0 million by 2033, …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 18:57 GMT

National Non-Smoking Week: Vaping Is an Important Harm Reduction Tool to Help Canada Reach a Less Than 5% Smoking Rate ...

Ottawa, ON, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During National Non-Smoking Week, the Canadian Vaping Association is calling on policymakers, public health leaders, and Canadians to recognize vaping as an important harm reduction tool in reducing smoking …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 12:19 GMT

Alcohol Infused Sparkling Water Market Set to Grow at 12.4% CAGR Through 2035, Says Towards FnB

Ottawa, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global alcohol infused sparkling water market size stood at USD 460.42 million in 2025 and is predicted to grow from USD 517.51 million in 2026 to reach around USD 1,481.89 million by 2035, as reported by …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 11:00 GMT

Police Dismantle Multi-Region Vape Store Theft Ring Across Niagara and Western Ontario

Ottawa, ON, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Vaping Association commends the Niagara Regional Police Service, Waterloo Regional Police Service and 8 District (Grimsby/Lincoln/West Lincoln) on their collaborative investigation that led …

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Published on January 19, 2026 - 10:24 GMT

London Parliamentary-Style Debate Shows Why Sweden Is Beating Smoking — While Others Are Not

Experts discussed how safer nicotine alternatives helped drive Sweden’s smoking rate down to nearly 5%. Quit Like Swedeen (NYSE:QLS) LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, January 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sweden’s sustained decline in smoking, now …

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Published on December 7, 2016 - 17:55 GMT

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

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Published on December 6, 2016 - 14:10 GMT

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

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Published on December 6, 2016 - 09:24 GMT

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. …

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Published on November 16, 2016 - 15:46 GMT

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

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Published on October 25, 2016 - 07:22 GMT

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 …

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Published on October 18, 2016 - 11:29 GMT

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

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Published on October 14, 2016 - 07:33 GMT

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 …

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Published on October 11, 2016 - 14:19 GMT

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- …

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Published on September 29, 2016 - 07:15 GMT

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 …

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Published on September 23, 2016 - 14:01 GMT

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 …

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Published on September 22, 2016 - 19:30 GMT

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

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Published on September 16, 2016 - 10:04 GMT

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 …

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Published on September 14, 2016 - 08:35 GMT

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. …

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Published on September 6, 2016 - 12:45 GMT

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 …

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Published on July 19, 2016 - 11:18 GMT

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 …

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Published on July 12, 2016 - 13:55 GMT

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 …

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Published on July 11, 2016 - 02:16 GMT

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 …

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Published on June 8, 2016 - 10:02 GMT

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 …

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Published on June 3, 2016 - 04:56 GMT

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 …

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Published on May 27, 2016 - 11:37 GMT

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 …

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