Zambia has been described by the managing director of Japan Tobacco International Leaf Zambia as the best investment destination in Africa, based on the stability of the country’s economy during the past 10 years. According Read More
Tobacco is one of the focuses of a public-health action-plan being put forward by the Danish government, according to an Esmerk Danish News story. The plan includes seven national targets for reducing smoking and drinking Read More
Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry has dedicated this year to building a society free of tobacco and alcohol, and a presidential task force is being set up to tackle the issues of smoking and drinking. Read More
The UK’s deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has said he opposes as illiberal plans for a law banning smoking in cars when young people are present, according to a story in The Guardian. He Read More
New research shows that people given the lungs of smokers are just as likely to be alive up to three years after transplantation as those who receive organs from non-smokers, according to a story by Read More
Imperial Tobacco is due to hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday. Presentation slides and transcript from the meeting will be available after the event on the company’s website, at http://www.imperial-tobacco.com. Read More
Alliance One International is due to hold a conference call starting at 17.00 hours Eastern Time on February 4 to report financial results for its third quarter ended December 31. The webcast will be at www.aointl.com, Read More
Universal Corporation is due to webcast a conference call at www.universalcorp.com starting at 17.00 hours Eastern Time on February 6 following the release after market close on that day of its results for the third Read More