Health and law experts say that regional anti-smoking regulations in China lack the teeth to protect nonsmokers from secondhand tobacco smoke, according to a story in the China Daily. China is said to be looking Read More
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December 6, 2013
Japan Tobacco International has appointed Anastasios Sitsas as general manager of its Korean operation, according to a story in The Korea Herald. Sitsas began his career as a consumer and trade marketing expert in 1990 at Read More
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Altria was recognized yesterday as one of the U.S.’s most community-minded companies when it was included on The Civic 50, an annual initiative that identifies and recognizes companies for their commitment to improving the Read More
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Almost 70 employees working for Imperial Tobacco subsidiaries in Madrid have taken part in the company’s first community help day held in the city. The initiative was launched as part of the company’s corporate Read More
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Susan Cameron (Ivey) was yesterday elected to rejoin the RAI board of directors. Cameron—or Ivey as she was then known—retired as chairman, president and CEO of RAI in February 2011. She had served on Read More
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Reynolds American Inc. said yesterday that its board of directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend on the company’s common stock of $0.63 per share ($2.52 per share annualized). The dividend will be payable on Jan. 2 Read More
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December 5, 2013
A study led by Curtin University professor Owen Carter, which timed transactions at retail stores before and after Australia’s plain packaging law took effect in December 2012, found virtually no difference in transaction times, reports Read More
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December 5, 2013
Skycig, the Scottish e-cigarette company that was acquired by Lorillard in October, has appointed Bruce Casely as its chief financial officer. Casely is the former finance chief of U.S. online advertising firm Digital Globe Read More
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China’s cigarette production has soared over the past decade, despite efforts to curtail tobacco use, according to a new study, reported by China Daily. Annual cigarette production in the world’s most populous country Read More
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E-cigarette manufacturer Blackout Cigs has started accepting payments in Bitcoin, a virtual currency. Because Bitcoin is not tied to credit card issuers or banks, the value is transferred directly from the customer to the merchant. Read More
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