The Latest Breaking News from Tobacco

Tens of thousands of illegal cigarettes were discovered in shops in the Govanhill area following a search by Trading Standards and police officers and sniffer dog Boo.

Campaigners want the Government to introduce a levy on tobacco firms to help reduce smoking

Turn on the TV and you’re four times more likely to see a gambling ad during a sports broadcast than during other programming.

Minnesota says it settled its lawsuit against e-cigarette maker Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria for $60.5 million

Euro Mini Market, on Northumberland Terrace, Wallsend, has been hit with a three-month closure

There are almost 800,000 smokers in the capital, creating an overall cost of £3bn

The Bristol-headquartered company reported that operating profits have soared by 27% to £1.5bn

Police allegedly busted a tobacco farm near Braidwood.

CEO Jack Bowles out abruptly at Dunhill owner

Vodafone, Greggs, Boohoo, Landsec and Imperial Brands are in the spotlight during a busy session of corporate updates.

Despite stringent regulations to reduce its consumption, the tobacco industry’s momentum is expected to continue due to its stable demand, the introduction of innovative products, and extensive advertising. Hence, investors could add fundamentally sound tobacco stocks Altria Group (MO) and British American Tobacco (BTI) to their portfolios now. Continue reading….