The U.S. Food and Drug Administration rejected a request by cigarette giant Philip Morris USA to remove four members of a key tobacco-products advisory panel that the company said had extensive conflicts of interest. [read full story]
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Category: Tobacco
Britain's three biggest cigarette makers to challenge display ban
April 26, 2010, No Comments
Imperial Tobacco , Japan Tobacco International and British American Tobacco are going to seek a judicial review of the relevant sections of the Health Act 2009, in which the UK government is looking to impose the display ban to discourage smoking. “If this misguided legislation is implemented it will simply fuel the growth in the[...]
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Michigan cigar bars exempt in smoking ban (May 1st)
April 24, 2010, 3 Comments
Legislation review allows cigar smoking with provisions Statement from the Michigan Dept. of Community Health: “After further analysis of the law, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has concluded in a released memorandum that if cigar bars meet required criteria, they are exempt from the smoking ban and will be allowed to serve food[...]
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Altria (Philips Morris) wins minority development award
December 11, 2009, No Comments
Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council’s Soaring Eagle award Altria Client Services for providing contracting opportunities to minority firms, here the the Henrico County-based company, a unit of tobacco giant Altria Group Inc. (Philips Morris). National Minority Supplier Development Council Provide a direct link between corporate America and minority-owned businesses is the primary objective of the[...]
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Reynolds American throw away $44 million for Niconovum
December 2, 2009, One Comment
Reynolds American (Camel, Kool, Winston etc…) today confirmed the buying of the Swedish Niconovum, which makes nicotine gum and other nicotine replacement products for $44M. Reynolds said he proudly bought Niconovum “to provide adult tobacco consumers with innovative cessation products that have the potential to reduce the risks of diseases and death caused by tobacco[...]
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