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The Best Red Wines, According To The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Of America

Meat, cheese, bread and red wine, traditional food of Portugal getty The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) has announced the results of its 2025 Wine & Spirits Tasting Competition (WSTA). Four red wines made the final round. Quinta dos …

The witches on Portable’s road to madness (1)

Although it is invisible, 17th century English philosopher, physician and medical researcher John Locke described a newborn’s mind as a tabula rasa – a clean, unused slate. Born 224 years after Locke, Sigmund Freud, a Jew and the father of psychoanalysis, …

We’re better together, say The Lumineers as they release new album

“YOU’RE all I got” crops up in two songs on The Lumineers’ new album. It serves as the title of one heartfelt ballad and it appears in the opening lines of another, Keys On The Table. 3 The Lumineers are set to release their fifth studio record, …

Undertaker told wife ‘dog bites, dog dies’ after drowning her terrier

Graham Richardson reportedly did not show remorse after killing the dog (Picture: North News) An undertaker nonchalantly rolled a cigarette and told his wife ‘dog bites, dog dies’ after drowning her pet. Graham Richardson, 63, took Wilma, a miniature …

Shining a Light On a Veiled Society: Conclave

One of the most tense and thrilling films of the season is this adaptation of Robert Harris’ 2016 novel. And it is surely one to get people talking, regardless of their relationship to the Roman Catholic Church, which is at the center of its story. More …

‘Cobra Kai’ Ending Explained: Co-Creators Spill on Those Final Moments

After seven years, six seasons, two streaming homes, and one extended final stretch, Cobra Kai has finally come to an end. The Karate Kid spinoff’s last five episodes arrived on Netflix on Thursday (February 13) and brought the series to its triumphant …

UPC Risks Unveiled: Navigating Outcome Trends and Parallel Revocation Strategies

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is transforming the way patents are enforced and challenged in Europe with its broad jurisdiction and potential for harmonizing the patent enforcement situation in a significant part of the European Union. With 18 member …

The 2025 Foodservice Report

Convenience store retailers are poised for foodservice growth in 2025. Whether through elevating menus, enhancing items already available or providing additional avenues for customer ordering, foodservice is a priority for c-stores now and in the future. “ …

Meet the Champion of Truffles

Aleksander Acovski is excited. That’s putting it mildly, by the way. The founder of Old World Truffles has an infectious, permanent smile plastered on his face, as if he’s just won the lottery and is keeping it a secret. When it comes to sharing food and …

Shelf Life: Helen Fielding The Bridget Jones’s Diary author is now at work on a new, non-Bridget novel. Here’s what she ...

Welcome to Shelf Life, ELLE.com’s books column, in which authors share their most memorable reads. Whether you’re on the hunt for a book to console you, move you profoundly, or make you laugh, consider a recommendation from the writers in our series, who, …

European Stocks Close On Firm On Earnings, Slightly Easing Geopolitical Concerns

European markets closed higher on Thursday, and several indexes climbed to fresh record or multi-month highs, as investors picked up stocks, reacting to earnings and on hopes of an end to the war in Ukraine. Hopes of more monetary easing by central banks, …

After thorny end to 2023 session, can Lombardo, Democrats mend fences?

In today’s edition of the Behind the Bar newsletter:  Is a room cleaning mandate dead on arrival? Dynamics between the Legislature and the governor’s office Senator proposes reining in AI From the Capital Bureau Chief: Our recap of Gov. Joe Lombardo’s …

Britain’s bureaucratic bloat, debating surrogacy & is smoking ‘sexy’?

This week: The Spectator launches SPAFF The civil service does one thing right, writes The Spectator’s data editor Michael Simmons: spaffing money away. The advent of Elon Musk’s DOGE in the US has inspired The Spectator to launch our own war on wasteful …

The Winners of the Business Traveler Cellars in the Sky 2024

The winners of Business Traveler’s Cellars in the Sky Awards 2024 were announced at ME London on 10 February. This year’s hotly contested awards saw both Qantas and Qatar Airways win Gold medals in four categories. The Australian flag carrier triumphed in …

This Middle Eastern Country Sells the Most Shotguns to America, and It’s Not Even Close

Guns and Hunting 2023 Getty Images / Getty Images News via Getty Images The United States is the only country in the world home to more civilian-owned firearms than people — and the number of guns in circulation nationwide continues to grow by the …

Cost of living crisis: Consumers in Western Balkans boycott supermarkets

Consumers in the Balkans are fed up as rising prices in supermarkets in the region squeeze their budgets for daily necessities. They have decided not to shop, and a series of retail boycotts has spread from Croatia to Bulgaria. But the question is – will …

The Sublime Act of Doing Theater in Cuba

Photos: Nester Nuñez Text and Photos by Nester Nuñez (Joven Cuba) HAVANA TIMES – There isn’t room for another person in the theater. The theater, which has a bar in the corner and lacks proper seating, was once a bar called El Biscuit, a cafeteria, a dive …

Blue Zones Project

The Blue Zones Project is a nationwide initiative that focuses in on different communities throughout the United States to promote a healthier environment that focuses on lifestyle choices that contribute to individuals living longer and more meaningful …

Sakai knives hand forged in Japan a chef’s favourite and a hit with overseas tourists

The global popularity of blades forged in the western Japan city of Sakai is on the rise, with foreign tourists boosting sales of the city’s native brand that is widely regarded as one of the country’s top three traditional knives. The Sakai Traditional …

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

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. (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. 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 …

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 …

Philip Morris International Comments on English Court’s Plain Packaging Decision

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2016-- Philip Morris International (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on an English Court’s decision to uphold the UK’s plain packaging regulations. In May 2015, PMI and other companies sought a …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 First-Quarter Results; Increases, for Currency Only, 2016 Full-Year ...

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 First-Quarter Results

Philip Morris International Recognized as Top Employer in Europe and the Middle East

Certified as Leading Employer in 24 Countries LAUSANNE - February 10, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today was recognized as a Top employer in Europe for the fourth consecutive year, and for the first time in …

CORRECTING and REPLACING Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.02 Per Share

CORRECTING and REPLACING Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.02 Per Share March 11, 2016 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 11, 2016-- Regulatory News: This replaces the announcement made at 3:29 pm CET on March 10, …