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Narrow Cigarette Price Gaps Will Not Last

 By Melissa Vonder Haar on Oct. 16, 2012

NACS show panel predicts discounts to discontinue as economy improves

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FDA Retail Inspections Now Being Conducted in 40 States

 By Thomas A. Briant on Oct. 09, 2012

On October 5, the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products announced that it has recently awarded tobacco retail inspection contracts to the states of Idaho, Montana and South Carolina. This brings the n...

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Managing a Changing Tobacco Category

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Oct. 09, 2012

Experts say look to OTP to drive profit margins, cigarettes to drive store traffic

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Cigar Manufacturer Fights Back Against Waxman

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Oct. 02, 2012

Prime Time sends letter to FDA in response to congressman, CDC's claims

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Omaha City Council Holds Hearing on 7% Tobacco Product Occupation Tax

By Thomas A. Briant on Oct. 02, 2012

On Tuesday, September 25, the Omaha City Council held a public hearing on a proposed ordinance that would adopt an "occupational privilege tax" on tobacco retailers that will equal 7% of the...

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FDA Issues New Retailer Fact Sheet on Violation Warning Letters

By Thomas A. Briant on Sep. 25, 2012

The FDA has issued a one-page fact sheet titled "Overview: Tobacco Retailer Warning Letters" to explain why warning letters are issued to tobacco retailers, what a retailer needs to do if a ...

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Pricing, Competition & Contracts

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Sep. 25, 2012

Retailers, suppliers break down biggest concerns at CSP's Tobacco Category Meeting

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Mixed Feelings on Menthols

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Sep. 18, 2012

UBS-CSP Daily News survey suggests Newport Menthol holding strong while retailers split on new Marlboro offerings

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Omaha City Council Seeks 7% Occupation Tax on All Tobacco Products

By Thomas A. Briant on Sep. 18, 2012

Several Omaha City Council members have introduced an ordinance to adopt an "occupational privilege tax" on tobacco retailers that will equal 7% of the gross receipts from the "sale of ...

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Philip Morris Enters Capsule Market

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Sep. 11, 2012

Announces arrival of Marlboro Black NXT, company's first regular-to-menthol cigarette

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