The Korean subdivision of British American Tobacco introduced first superslim version of Dunhill cigarettes which contains natural extracts. Specialists on Dunhill blendings created new cigarette called Dunhill Fine Cut Switch 1MG. For this new variety they used fine tobacco leaves of highest quality grown in Maryland. This gives to Dunhill a new original premium flavour which makes a mild … Continue reading
Imperial Tobacco, the maker of Gauloises cigarettes, told that company’s annual net income increased by 57% that is in part boosted by a major cost-cutting drive. Profits after taxation increased to $2.27 billion in the twelve months to September. For example, last year in the same period of time the company;s profits were $1.44 billion. Investors said they like the … Continue reading
The Board of Aldermen in Branson, Missouri, at rheir regular meeting unanimously voted for adopting a smoke-free ordinance. It was approved with 5-0 votes. Alderwoman Cris Bohinc was not present on the meeting. At the beginning of the meeting Alderman Rick Davis thanked the board members, city mayor, workers from Cox Medical Center Branson and the Tri-Lakes Clean Air Alliance, … Continue reading
As you probably know, Syracuse University, New York, is preparing to enforce smoking ban on its campus. Experts say that smoking should not be totally banned and there is a need to create special designated areas where mokers could light up. In order to ensure the implementation of the ban, there must be introduced fines or other disciplinary actions for … Continue reading
Imperial Tobacco Group, the tobacco company from the UK, plans to take control over Lorillard company and its 2,900 workers. They have chosen Greensboro to place head office of the new tobacco company. Total price of the deal is $27.4 billion. The new company will have Imperial’s existing U.S. business and also it will buy Greensboro head offices, manufacturing plant … Continue reading
Net income of Reynolds American Inc, the manufacturer of Camel cigarettes, increased by 2.2% in the third quarter due to high cigarette prices which helped to compensate decline in cigarette sales. The tobacco company’s income increased to $467 million (88 cents per share) for the quarter which ended on September 30. In the same period in 2013, the company reported … Continue reading
The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium is very glad that 2014 Alaska Native Brotherhood/Alaska Native Sisterhood Grand Camp managed to adopt a statewide smoke-free law which prohibits smoking at workplaces in order to protect Alaska Native people from secondhand smoke effects. The smoke law was initially proposed by Petersburg’s ANS President Brenda Louise. On October 11, the law was passed … Continue reading
Authorities from University of Alaska told they prepared a draft for a new no-smoking policy on campuses, which is expected to come into effect in 2015. . Due to students anti-smoking initiatives, more universities in the USA have become smoke-free. This contributes greatly to creating a healthy environment in the state. Most decisive moment was in September, when a number … Continue reading
The University of Luisiana on August 2014 implemented a tobacco-free policy on its campus. Judith Sylvester, SmokingWords adviser and mass communication professor, says that the policy works due to serious approach to the issue and the honor system. Recently she discussed about the policy with students on campus and the Dean of Students. All of them support the initiative and … Continue reading
On July 30 Lorillard presented report on its second-quarter 2014 results, which reflects earnings increase by 3.7% from the prior-year quarter and sales increase. Reduction of outstanding share count resulted in earnings growth. Due to low e-cigarettes sales, in the report there was no Zacks Consensus Estimate of 88 cents by 4.5%. The report showed a reduction by 0.3% in … Continue reading
