Government defends PP, restricts online advertising

The Gillard government has defended the constitutional legitimacy of its plain cigarette packaging laws, arguing that restricting how tobacco companies use their trademarks does not amount to an acqu...
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JTI builds new headquarter in Geneva

Japan Tobacco International announced to start building a new international headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, in spring 2012.</SPAN>
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Lorillard increases profit and market share

Lorillard operating income rose 22 per cent in fourth quarter as the company increased its share of the US market with the rising popularity of its flagship Newport and discount Maverick brands. </SP...
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RJ Reynolds market share shrinks

RJ Reynolds Tobacco market share contracted 1.1 percentage points to 27 percent as cigarette shipping volume fell 7.4 per cent in the fourth quarter, said parent company Reynolds American.<?xml:names...
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Universal says leaf glut to influence 2012 pricing

Tobacco growers looking for higher prices in 2012 face a world market still characterised by oversupply, according to Universal Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive George Freeman.</SPAN>
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Philip Morris reorganises logistics in Austria

Philip Morris yesterday announced the foundation of a new subsidiary, as well as the partnership with a new distribution partner as of January 2013.
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Janoschka Izmir starts operations

German company Janoschka opened a new 2,500 m² production facility for gravure cylinders and graphics services </FONT></FONT>in Izmir.
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JT to hike dividend after performance tops expectations

Japan Tobacco plans to raise its 12-month shareholder payout by nearly one third due to an unexpectedly resilient domestic market and international growth assisted by favourable foreign-exchange move...
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Rhodia opens new coloured tow facility

Rhodia Acetow announced the inauguration of its new coloured tow production facility with a capacity of 1,000 tonnes per year.</FONT></FONT>
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Scientists find sugar toxic and call for regulation

Researchers at the University of California claim that sugar contributes to 35 million deaths a year worldwide and is so dangerous it should be controlled through taxation and legislation, reports th...
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Graphic warnings may violate freedom of speech

A U.S. district court judge said at a hearing on Wednesday that an FDA rule to put large graphic health warnings on cigarette packs may violate the free speech rights of tobacco companies, reports Re...
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Imperial's cigarette display bid rejected

Imperial Tobacco's legal bid to challenge Scottish Government plans to ban the open display of cigarettes has been rejected.
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