Archive for January, 2007

Commission launches public debate on the best way to promote smoke-free environments

January 30, 2007 | Europa.eu

The European Commission adopted today a Green Paper, entitled "Towards a Europe free from tobacco smoke: policy options at EU level", to launch a broad public consultation on the best way to promote smoke-free environments in the European Union. Continue

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JT to Expand New Mild Seven Product to Nationwide Sales

January 26, 2007 | Jti.co.jp

Tokyo, January 22, 2007 - Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) (TSE: 2914) announced today that it would expand the sales area for its "Mild Seven Super Lights 100's Box," which was launched in December 2006 within a limited sales area, to nationwide coverage be ginning in February 2007. Continue

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South Korean smokers lose in first tobacco lawsuit

January 25, 2007 | Reuters

SEOUL - Seven South Korean heavy smokers who sued the country's biggest cigarette maker in a landmark trial after they developed cancer lost their drawn out case on Thursday. Continue

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Reanalysis of Cigarette Content Confirms Tobacco Companies Have Increased Addictive Nicotine 11 Percent Over Recent Seven-Year Period

January 24, 2007 | Hsph.Harvard.edu

Boston, MA - A reanalysis of nicotine yield from major brand name cigarettes sold in Massachusetts from 1997 to 2005 has confirmed that manufacturers have steadily increased the levels of this agent in cigarettes. Continue

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Cheap Cigarette Is King

The Warsaw Voice

For tobacco companies 2006 was mainly a year of fighting for buyers of cheap cigarettes. A total of 11 new brands were launched, and prices on some products were cut in the first half of the year. Continue

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