Cigarettes

Britain Proposes Ban On Cigarettes For Younger Generations

Britain's government has proposed banning younger generations from ever buying cigarettes, a move that would give the country some of the world's toughest...

Philip Morris Aims To Launch IQOS In Two US States In 2024

Philip Morris International said it plans to launch its flagship heated tobacco device IQOS in two US states in 2024 as it doubles down on its shift away f...

Sunak May Ban Cigarettes In UK For Future Generations: Report

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering introducing measures that would ban the next generation from ever being able to buy cigarettes, The Guard...

Rising Caffeine Levels Spark Calls For Ban On Energy Drink Sales To Children

Paediatricians and parents are calling for the US to treat new high-caffeine energy drinks like alcohol and cigarettes and ban their sale to minors as a si...

Philip Morris Beats Profit Estimates As Cost Pressures Ease Amid Steady Demand

Philip Morris International beat Wall Street expectations for quarterly profit, boosted by a let-up in soaring tobacco and labour costs and buoyant demand...

Top 10 European Markets By Consumption Of Contraband And Counterfeit Cigarettes

A new study by KPMG, commissioned by Philip Morris, has found that consumption of contraband and counterfeit cigarettes in the EU27 grew by 0.7% last year,...

Imperial Brands First-Half Profit Rises On Price Hike Boost

Tobacco group Imperial Brands has reported a rise in half-yearly profit, as higher cigarette prices helped the company offset the impact of its Russia exit...

Imperial Brands Expects First-Half Revenue Drop On Russia Exit

Tobacco group Imperial Brands said smokers have cut down their purchases of cigarettes after strong buying during the pandemic, prompting increased volume...