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International:
· USA
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R.J. Reynolds pays Canada $325 mln settlement |
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Source:http://www.marketwatch.com/,2010-04-14
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R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., a unit of Reynolds American Inc., said Tuesday it will pay the Canadian government $325 million as part of a civil settlement concerning cigarette smuggling. R.J. Reynolds, which makes Camel brand cigarettes, does not sell cigarettes in Canada. Should the company decide to sell cigarettes in Canada, it agreed that it will adopt packaging to help officials fight cigarette smuggling.
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Categories:
· Crime
International:
· U.K.
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Two-year trail of cigarette smugglers |
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Source:http://www.expressandstar.com/,2010-04-09
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A two-year customs operation across seven countries finally snared a cigarette smuggler from the Black Country whose shady dealings allowed him to live a life of luxury.
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· Business
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· U.K.
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Imperial Tobacco sees cigarette volumes down 4% |
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Source:http://www.marketwatch.com/,2010-04-05
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Imperial Tobacco Group said Tuesday that it expects its first-half cigarette volumes to be down around 4% due to supply chain disruption in the Middle East as well as continued market weakness in some Eastern European countries, the U.S. and Spain. The company said it expects cigarette volumes to stabilize in the second half of the year. Volumes of fine cut tobacco are expected to rise around 10% and the group said price increases across its portfolio in a number of markets since the start of the financial year have offset the impact of increasing leaf costs.
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· Business
International:
· Worldwide
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BAT boosts profits despite recession |
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Source:http://www.guardian.co.uk/,2010-03-18
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British American Tobacco boosted profits last year despite cigarette smoking declining and the recession forcing people to trade down to cheaper brands or rely on smuggled or counterfeit products.
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Categories:
· Tobacco control
International:
· USA
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Attempt stalls to ban smoking at Calif state parks |
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Source:http://www.timesunion.com/,2010-03-12
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An attempt by the California Legislature to impose what is believed to be the nation's most far-reaching smoking ban in state parks stalled Thursday over objections it would inappropriately punish smokers.
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