The Latest Breaking News from Tobacco

Despite various challenges, the tobacco industry thrives on sustained consumption. Moreover, introducing new products is expected to boost the industry’s long-term prospects. Therefore, investors could look to invest in the fundamentally strong tobacco stocks Vector Group (VGR), British American Tobacco (BTI), and Turning Point Brands (TPB). Read on….

Shops are flourishing thanks to huge profits despite significant reforms flagged a year ago, observers say

Police have raided storage facilities and arrested an alleged illegal tobacco supplier as part of a coordinated fight against the trade.

New Zealand’s new prime minister plans to ban cellphone use in schools and repeal tobacco controls in the agenda for his first three months in office

Government plans will make it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born on or after January 1 2009.

Public parks, forests and areas near schools will also become smoke-free as part of nationwide move

Exclusive: Imports by retailers of nicotine and non-nicotine vapes will soon be banned but new data reveals drastic increase in shops selling the products

France's government plans to ban smoking on all beaches, in public parks, forests and some other public areas

The reversal is meant to raise tax revenue, but critics claim this "win" for Big Tobacco will cost many lives