The Annual Golden Leaf Awards 2024
Sponsored exclusively by BMJ, the Golden Leaf Awards program recognizes outstanding contributions by companies associated with the global tobacco and nicotine industries. We offer multiple opportunities for industry professionals to highlight their accomplishments throughout the year.
Don’t miss this golden opportunity to recognize your company’s or another company’s outstanding performance.
The deadline for submissions is August 1, 2024.
The Golden Leaf Awards Over the Years
Today (Sept. 1), President Donald Trump announced the appointment of prominent faith leader Pastor Darrell Scott as an adviser for tobacco health issues on a committee that
The judge found that the Juul sublicense authorized Reynolds’ continued use of the relevant patent rights, eliminating the basis for future infringement royalties.
Constantinescu returns to BAT after previously spending 16 years with the company across senior finance, strategy and general management roles.
MVCC warned that changes to the legal position could create uncertainty for businesses that have made investment and operational decisions based on Act 852.
The wider rollout signals its continued investment in expanding Nordic Spirit’s retail presence and product range in Japan.
Group CEO Jacek Olczak is scheduled to take part in a live fireside chat at approximately 9:45 a.m. ET.
The proposed TED would raise tobacco taxes across the EU and is linked to plans to generate €11.2 billion annually for the bloc’s next long-term budget.
The regional outlook forecasts below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures across much of Southern Africa from October 2026 to March 2027.
Africa accounted for around 11% of global output in 2024, with Zimbabwe, Malawi, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Uganda producing most of the continent’s tobacco.
The launch marks the first major Lil brand platform update since 2022, as KT&G seeks to strengthen its position in next-generation tobacco products.
Cigarettes priced up to $2.16 per pack are taxed at 25%, compared with 42% above the threshold, resulting in more than 95% of cigarettes being priced at the low end.
A committee is studying a unified rate for salt-nicotine and freebase products, citing existing tax disparities and their potential impact on illicit trade.
The presentation linked the expansion of smuggling to tax increases introduced in 2006, noting that illicit trade persists despite periods of improvement.
The authorization covers the Juul2 device and 18 mg/mL tobacco- and menthol-flavored pods.
Altria Group Inc. announced that it elected Steven W. Presley to its board of directors, effective Aug. 27.