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Australia Bans Cigarette Logos & Colors, Prompts Suit By Philip Morris Asia
Australia’s Parliament passed legislation on November 21, 2011, in which all tobacco products sold in Australia will have to be in the same standard dark brown packaging with matte finish beginning on December 1, 2012. Tobacco giant Philip Morris International has threatened to sue Australia to prevent the country from implementing the plain packaging legislation. In a BBC report, Philip … Continue reading
Philip Morris International Inc.: Today’s Featured Tobacco Winner
The tobacco industry closed the day down 0.3%. Alliance One International Inc ( AOI ) were all winners today within the tobacco industry with Philip Morris International Inc ( PM ) being today’s featured tobacco winner. Philip Morris International Inc rose $1.01 (1.6%) to $66.31 on average volume. Throughout the day, 7.9 million shares of Philip Morris International Inc exchanged … Continue reading
Philip Morris International Inc. Increases Quarterly Dividend 20.3% to $0.77 Per Share
The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today increased the company’s regular quarterly dividend by 20.3%, to an annualized rate of $3.08 per common share. The new quarterly dividend of $0.77 per common share, up from $0.64 per common share, is payable on October 11, 2011, to stockholders of record as of September … Continue reading
Are lawmakers smoking out tobacco brands?
First statement: Tobacco is not good for you and is best avoided if you are interested in pursuing a healthy lifestyle. Second statement: Intellectual property (IP) is a fundamental asset in enabling manufacturers to fully exploit their products, and should be safeguarded. From a lawmaking viewpoint, is it possible to believe that both of those statements are true without becoming … Continue reading
Tobacco giants tell Whitehall to hand over its secret minutes
The tobacco industry is targeting the Department of Health to extract information about meetings between government officials and researchers who are investigating the public-health implications of new smoking policies. One leading tobacco company has asked for – and been given access to – the minutes of a confidential meeting between health department officials, cancer experts and foreign government officials – … Continue reading
Philip Morris Could Get Smoked if Aussies Pass Ban on Branded Packaging
With Australia proceeding with its Plain Packaging Bill for tobacco products, Philip Morris International has much to worry about if it becomes a law as this likely hurt its market share in Australia as well as set a dangerous precedent for its other major markets considering similar laws. Philip Morris International is the world’s leading international tobacco company outside of … Continue reading
Marlboro Man – – Ad Age Advertising Century
The most powerful — and in some quarters, most hated — brand image of the century, the Marlboro Man stands worldwide as the ultimate American cowboy and masculine trademark, helping establish Marlboro as the best-selling cigarette in the world. Today, even a mention of the Marlboro Man as an effective ad icon brings protests from healthcare workers who see first-hand … Continue reading
Philip Morris Jacks Up Foreign Cig Prices, Smokes Up To $70
Philip Morris International, the world’s leading international tobacco company outside the U.S. and China, announce its Q2 2011 earnings on the 21st of July. PMI’s product portfolio boast of eight of the world’s top 15 brands, including Marlboro, the number one cigarette brand worldwide. Until a spin-off in 2008, Philip Morris International was an operating company of the Altria Group. … Continue reading
Bond Street Cigarettes
Bond Street is an international (non-US) brand of cigarettes, sold in more than 50 countries of the world, produced by Philip Morris International. History The history of this brand goes back to year 1902. Philip Morris, the founder of the company, had a boutique on Bond Street in London. And 1902 was the year when one of the greatest admirers … Continue reading
Philip Morris Flourishes Since Spinoff
Philip Morris International is the world’s leading international tobacco company with eight of the world’s top 15 international brands, including Marlboro, the top cigarette brand in the world. Until a spin-off in March 2008, Philip Morris International was an operating company of the Altria Group. The independent Philip Morris International sells tobacco products in the international markets while Altria maintains … Continue reading
