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A Competitive Third Quarter for Big Tobacco

 By Melissa Vonder Haar on Oct. 30, 2012

Key Q3 earnings trends: cigarettes down, smokeless and Menthol competition up

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Lorillard to ‘Ramp up Investment Behind blu eCigs’

 Oct. 30, 2012

Targets better retail penetration across the United States

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Election 2012: The Potential of Pot

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Oct. 30, 2012

Marijuana may be a profitable opportunity for convenience retailers; third in a series

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NATO, Retailers Fight Tax Increases in Missouri and Cook County, Ill.

By Thomas A. Briant on Oct. 30, 2012

In one week, the voters in Missouri will go to the polls and be faced with voting on Proposition B, a ballot question that would raise the state’s cigarette tax from the current $0.17 per pack t...

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Flavored Tobacco in the Cross Hairs

Oct. 26, 2012

Florida official seeks stricter regulation

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Bic Out of This World Series Lighters

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Hemper Quick Hitter

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BIC EZ Reach Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart lines

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Chicago, Cook County Mull Cigarette Tax Hikes

Oct. 25, 2012

Faced with a $298-million budget deficit, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has pledged not to raise taxes on homes, gasoline or retail purchases.

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Tobacco Companies to Get Aggressive on Pricing

Oct. 24, 2012

Analyst says heightened promotional activity will be "headwind" for next few quarters

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JTI U.S.A. Names New Director of Portfolio, Brand & Trade Strategy

Oct. 23, 2012

Mitchell will drive development of strategies in U.S.

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Local Governments Continue to Seek Restrictions on Tobacco Products

By Thomas A. Briant on Oct. 23, 2012

For the first nine months of this year, NATO has monitored and responded to almost 50 proposed local tobacco ordinances across the country.  These ordinances propose various restrictions which ma...

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Reynolds Solid in Third Quarter

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Oct. 23, 2012

Wells Fargo reports strong Grizzly sales make up for Camel's shortcomings

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