Tobacco Industry Newswire

BIR, BOC flagged over low conviction rates for tobacco smuggling

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian expressed alarm over the Bureau of Customs’ low conviction rate for tobacco smuggling cases, with only two out of 1,295 seizures reaching a court decision since 2018. In a Senate Committee on Ways and Means …

Illicit tobacco sales a drag on excise tax collections

Revenue service reports shortfall of R420m from this and other specific excise duties. The South African Revenue Service (Sars) says lower-than-expected collections were received from cigarettes compared to other excise products for the 2024 fiscal year.  …

Shops shut, tobacco and thousands of vapes seized in Gold Coast raids

Gold Coast smoke shops have been forced to shut after a city-wide crackdown targeting allegedly illegal tobacco and vapes. Gold Coast Health says a coordinated operation by its public health unit on retail stores on Tuesday resulted in the seizure of …

Gatchalian hits low number of cases filed vs tobacco smugglers

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday questioned the low number of cases filed against tobacco smugglers in the country despite a high number of raids and seizures done by authorities. At the Senate panel on ways and means’ hearing, …

Oregon considers flavored tobacco ban while similar bans are challenged in court

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A bill that would ban flavored tobacco in Oregon is making its way through the state legislature once again. Senate Bill 702 would ban all flavored tobacco products from being sold, including vapes with fruity and candy flavors, herb …

Take Down Tobacco day set

Join Tobacco Free Vigo and the Vigo County School Corp. the week of April 7 in participating in the Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action.  For nearly 30 years, the National Day of Action has been an opportunity for youth and youth advocates to speak …

Students Participate in National Day of Action to Combat Tobacco Use

ZANESVILLE, OH –April 1st marks National Day of Action, and once again, students from local schools are stepping up to raise awareness about tobacco prevention. This week, students from Mid-East High School took to the streets of Zanesville, collecting …

Belgium bans display of tobacco products in shops

The new law is designed to curb impulse purchases of cigarettes and tobacco — and supermarkets are prohibited from selling them altogether. A new law implemented in Belgium on Tuesday prevents cigarettes or any tobacco products from being put on display in …

FDA Reassigns Center for Tobacco Products Director Brian King Amid Mass HHS Layoffs

Photograph: Shutterstock The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) Director Brian King has been removed from his position and offered reassignment to the Indian Health Service, according to an Associated Press (AP) report. “It is …

Almost €2 million worth of tobacco products among Revenue seizures in recent days

REVENUE HAVE SEIZED contraband worth over €2.7 million in various operations in recent days – including the seizure of tobacco products worth over €1.9 million, herbal cannabis, edibles, and counterfeit items. The seizures were the result various …

Center for Tobacco Products Director Brian King Forced Out Amid Mass Layoffs

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently revealed that Brian King, director of the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), has been placed on administrative leave, with dozens of other CTP staffers being issued letters of dismissal. King was offered …

Tuesday is Take Down Tobacco Day, event to raise awareness against vaping and smoking

BATON ROUGE - Tuesday is Take Down Tobacco Day, a day to raise awareness against the leading cause of preventable death in the country.  The movement is designed to prevent people from ever picking up the addictive habit.  Today on 2une In, the Health …

Big tobacco should be forced to pay ‘polluter pays levy’ – MPs

The Bill also includes a total ban on vape advertising and sponsorship, including displays seen by children and young people such as on buses, in cinemas and in shop windows, bringing them in line with tobacco restrictions.

Oregon considers flavored tobacco ban while similar bans are challenged in court

Big tobacco should be forced to pay ‘polluter pays levy’ – MPs

Lorain County Public Health completes tobacco compliance checks

Lorain County Public Health has reported that between December 2024 and January 2025, it conducted tobacco compliance checks at local tobacco stores, according to a news release. Tobacco compliance checks test the sale of tobacco to people younger than age …

Burglar breaks window, steals tobacco products from Pittsburgh Dollar General

Robert Kennedy Jr. removes FDA’s chief of vaccines and tobacco control from the Department of Health

WASHINGTON (AP) — The main tobacco regulator of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been removed from his position amid significant cuts in the agency and across the entire federal health workforce, according to individuals familiar …

Revenue carry out major seizure of tobacco products in County Louth

Seized cigarettes with detector dog Toby Over recent days, Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated value of €2,760,000 in various operations in Louth, Dublin, the Midlands, and Rosslare Europort. The detections were made as a result of risk …

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 …