Skewering EU ban on snus - American Council on Science and Health
Skewering EU ban on snus American Council on Science and Health From the UK: Clive Bates, Director General of Sustainable Futures in the Welsh Government, makes some observations on the European Union's ban on snus (low-risk oral tobacco) that we wish someone at the European Commission would listen to. Why?
More tobacco is not the answer European Voice The arguments promoting snus put forward in the letter from Lars Ramström of the Institute for Tobacco Studies in Stockholm (?Cut out the smoke, reduce the risks?, 3-9 May) are all well known. That does not make them more valid.
A new smoking trend? Evening Observer My friend Jon recently traded in his cigarettes for a product called Snus (pronounced "snoose"). Created in Sweden, Snus is a smokeless, flavored tobacco product. It's different from snuff because when it's placed between one's cheek and gum, ...
Altria Ready To Climb Higher On New Blends, Snus Brands - Seeking Alpha
Altria Ready To Climb Higher On New Blends, Snus Brands Seeking Alpha The Philip Morris USA subsidiary of Altria introduced the Marlboro Snus brand of non-spit smokeless tobacco in 2007. In addition, new blends of Marlboro cigarettes have entered the market in recent years. Philip Morris USA has about a 50% share of the ...
The news about snus: Not good American Council on Science and Health As recently as December 2011, it seemed that the European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, might be coming to its senses with regard to its senseless ban on the export of Swedish snus to other EU countries. No such luck. Norway May Ban Swedish Snuff in Five YearsThe Nordic Page
SNUS Fun Day at Cafe Mogambo The Swazi Observer AFTER successfully hosting the Swaziland National Union of Students sports day last weekend at Mavuso Sports Centre, the association will be hosting a fun day at Esibayeni Lodge's Cafe Mogambo on Saturday. The event will see students from all the ...
Students union vows to stop elections - Times of Swaziland
Students union vows to stop elections Times of Swaziland By SAMKELO NGWENYA on May 02,2012 MANZINI ? Students under the unregistered Swaziland National Union of Students (SNUS), have vowed to stop the 2013 elections. Addressing the more than 3 000 workers who had converged at the Salesian Sports Ground to ...
Swedish Match Annual General Meeting 2012 - MarketWatch (press release)
Swedish Match Annual General Meeting 2012 MarketWatch (press release) Swedish Match develops, manufactures, and sells market-leading brands in the product areas Snus and snuff, Other tobacco products (US mass market cigars and chewing tobacco), and Lights (matches and lighters).Well known brands include General snus, ...
Tobacco Industry News( 85 feeds / 1 sources ) - News covering the tobacco industry in general
Tobacco giants fight ?smoking guns?
Plaintiffs say memos are ?game-changers? A Canadian tobacco company will be in Quebec Court of Appeal Friday in a bid to prevent damaging internal documents from being submitted during a class-action trial in which the province?s smokers are seeking $27 billion in damages from the industry. Witnesses in the trial are being shown documents ? [...]
Zimbabwe?s tobacco making a comeback
Zimbabwe’s hopes to return to economic prosperity largely depend upon its agriculture. And right now things are looking up, with a remarkable comeback of the tobacco crop, estimated to be 150 million kilograms, according to the Zimbabwe Standard. Last year Zimbabwe sold 131 million kgs for $360 million. Zimbabwe’s tobacco auctions are in full swing, [...]
Louisiana House agrees to extend smoking ban
BATON ROUGE, La. ? The Louisiana House has agreed to prohibit smoking within 25 feet of the entrance to any building where smoking already is banned. Republican Rep. Frank Hoffmann, of West Monroe, says he’s pushing the proposal because of the dangers of secondhand cigarette smoke. Louisiana prohibits smoking in restaurants, public places, public buildings [...]
Smokers Could Be More Prone to Schizophrenia
Smoking alters the impact of a schizophrenia risk gene. Scientists from the universities of Zurich and Cologne demonstrate that healthy people who carry this risk gene and smoke process acoustic stimuli in a similarly deficient way as patients with schizophrenia. Furthermore, the impact is all the stronger the more the person smokes. Schizophrenia has long [...]
More homes are now smoke-free thanks to cigarette ban
It seems like a long time ago now, but when the 2004 smoking ban in public places was first proposed, one of the fiercest arguments against it was that more people would resort to lighting up at home. Anti-ban campaigners warned this would lead to children in particular being exposed to more harmful second-hand smoke. [...]
Health campaigns decrease number of Asian smokers
In efforts to reduce the smoking population, the New York City Health Department launched the annual Nicotine Patch and Gum Program last week. This year, it will step up its appeal to Asian smokers by creating graphic ads in Chinese and offering a membership to Chinese speakers who call 311 to help them quit smoking. [...]
Smoking ban bill passes House
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana House voted Thursday night to approve the statewide smoking ban bill, setting up a vote today in the state Senate on whether the restrictions will be on their way to becoming law. The House voted 60-33 in favor of the bill, despite opposition from health advocates who argue the proposal [...]
Victoria primed to ban outdoor smoking
VicHealth is believed to have called for the move in a report to Health Minister David Davis. Premier Ted Baillieu previously has said he would take advice on smoking in alfresco dining areas from the state’s main health advice authority. Several metropolitan councils have introduced smoking bans at playgrounds and sports centres, but not outdoor [...]
Smoking in pregnancy shock
ONE in five pregnant women in Wigan are still smoking up to the birth. The shocking figures released by the NHS Information Centre show that the borough?s mums are some of the worst in the country for smoking while pregnant. In the last year, 19.2 per cent of mothers giving birth were still smoking up [...]
Teens Exposed to Less Secondhand Smoke in Cars
Secondhand smoke exposure in cars declined among U.S. middle and high school students between 2000 and 2009. The number of young people who reported riding in a car with someone who was smoking cigarettes “within the past seven days” during the study period fell from about 48% to nearly 30% over a 10-year period, a [...]
Swedish Match( 20 feeds / 2 sources ) - Swedish Match in the News
Swedish Match: Interim Report January ? March 2012
Regulatory News:
Swedish Match Introduces an Industry First
RICHMOND, Va., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Swedish Match has introduced a new standard for pouch snuff, an innovative can, designed with the consumer in mind. Longhorn, Renegades and Timber Wolf pouches ...
Swedish Match Annual General Meeting 2012
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Swedish Match Announces New USA Unit
May 9, 2012(PRWEB) May 09, 2012 The Lights International Operating unit of Swedish Match AB, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, announces the formation of a USA unit to market and distribute the company?s Cricket® brand of utility lighters and related products. Swedish Match is one of the world?s largest manufacturers and distributors of matches, lighters, and fire-related products. Every day ...
UPDATE 1-Swedish Match Q1 operating profit tops consensus
* Operating profit 972 mln SEK vs forecast 922 mln * Snuff margin 47.1 pct vs forecast 44.5 pct * U.S. cheap cigar volumes +36 pct * Shares up 2.4 pct (Adds CEO, analyst, detail, background, shares) STOCKHOLM, ...
Swedish Match Q1 operating profit tops consensus - Reuters
Swedish Match Annual General Meeting 2012 - MarketWatch (press release)
Swedish Match Annual General Meeting 2012 MarketWatch (press release) At the Annual General Meeting of Swedish Match on 2 May, it was resolved in accordance with the proposal of the Board of Directors to pay a dividend of 6.50 SEK per share. The record date for entitlement to receive a cash dividend is 7 May, 2012.
Swedish Match Announces New USA Unit - Virtual-Strategy Magazine
Swedish Match Announces New USA Unit Virtual-Strategy Magazine The Lights International Operating unit of Swedish Match AB, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, announces the formation of a USA unit to market and distribute the company's Cricket® brand of utility lighters and related products. Swedish Match is one ...
Swedish Sailing Legend Predicts Match Racing Success for Berntsson International Sailing Federation Holmberg believes that the current crop of Swedish match racers are not only helping to bring through the next generation of Swedish Champions, but have what it takes to challenge the world's best for the ISAF Match Racing World Championship title ...
ISAF Match Race Rankings - 16 May 2012 International Sailing Federation The Swedish match racers win against his compatriot Bjorn Hansen in Denmark has moved him up one place to World #7. Hansen also moves up one place to World #4. Denmark's Peter Wibroe finished behind the Swedes at CPH May Days but his podium finish ...
