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WHO Rebuffs PMI’s Overtures
The World Health Organization says it is not buying into the idea that Philip Morris International is “healthier” than before, Read more
Smokeless Products Make Up for Drop in Cigarette Sales for Altria
Releasing its fourth-quarter results, Altria Group Inc. said it sees US cigarette sales falling even faster than it had expected, validating the company’s outsize investment in e-cigarettes. Read more
Sensor Technology Leader TOMRA Strengthens Set-Ups in China
TOMRA commits to its long-term development in China and has further strengthened its set-up in this fast-growing market. Read more
Mongol Tobacco Offers 19% Stake
Mongol Tobacco SO Co. Ltd. announces a tender of its company shares. Read more
New Global Innovations Director at Essentra
Essentra has appointed Hugo Azinheira as global innovations director. Azinheira will bring 15 years of product and marketing innovation experience in the tobacco industry to the team. Read more
China Tobacco Files for IPO
China National Tobacco Corp., the world’s largest tobacco producer by volume, filed for a Hong Kong initial public offering for its overseas unit, China Tobacco International Inc. Read more
Some Health Groups Oppose Tobacco 21 Bills
A growing number of states have been introducing new legislation raising the minimum age for purchasing tobacco to 21, also known as Tobacco 21 bills. Read more
Hawaii: No Cigs for Anyone Under 100
Hawaii is considering a bill that bans cigarette sales to those under 100. Read more
Long-Time Execs Retire from ITG Brands
ITG Brands has announced the retirement of two of its long-time executives, Kathy Sparrow, executive vice president of marketing and sales, and Fred Paternostro, vice president of sales. Read more
Space at InterTabac/InterSupply 2019 is Quickly Filling Up
Booth space at this year’s annual InterTabac and InterSupply tobacco industry exhibitions, which will take place September 20-22 in Dortmund, Germany, is quickly filling up, promising yet another successful event for exhibitors and visitors alike. Read more
New C.E.O. at US Tobacco
The Board of Directors of US Tobacco Cooperative Inc. has named Oscar J. House, III c.e.o. and president effective January 15, 2019. Read more
FDA Draft Guidance for Tobacco Products
Retailers have 30 days to sell off products that are not similar to FDA-approved products, according to new draft guidance issued by the US Food and Drug Administration. Read more
BAT Challenges Menthol Ban Proposed in US
British American Tobacco does not believe there is scientific evidence to support a ban on menthol cigarettes in the US, its c.e.o. says. Read more
Blanket Ban on E-Cigs in Hong Kong
Officials are readying a law to cut the supply, sale, and promotion of e-cigarettes. Read more
Anti-Vape/Anti-E-cig FDA Commissioner Resigns
US Food and Drug Administration commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, has announced that he would resign at the end of the month. Read more
New Study Confirms E-Cigs Help Smokers Quit
A new study confirms that e-cigarettes beat both nicotine patches and gum when it comes to smoking cessation tools. People who use e-cigs as a quitting aid are twice as likely to stop smoking cigarettes than those who used gum or patches. Read more
Vaping Effect on US Farmers
US farmers are facing a new threat: the growing use of e-cigarettes that get their nicotine from processed tobacco grown much more cheaply in emerging markets. Read more
Korean 2018 Cig Sales Down, But Collected Taxes Up
Data from South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance show that sales of cigarettes in the country fell 1.5% in 2018 from a year earlier. Read more
PMI: Not Investing in Cannabis at This Time
Philip Morris head André Calantzopoulos says making an investment in the cannabis industry may be too risky of a move at this time. Read more