In overcoming legal threats, regulatory hurdles, and a general trend away from smoking, Altria has nevertheless managed to keep its key figures on its income statement moving higher. The five facts discussed below are particularly interesting for those who haven’t followed the tobacco company closely.
Category: Smoking
Philip Morris International Gets Serious About Reduced Risk
But lately, a shift toward alternatives to cigarettes has taken hold among consumers, and Philip Morris has been surprisingly quick to embrace the idea that reduced-risk products could eventually supplant traditional cigarettes entirely. Philip Morris today reaffirmed its commitment to pursue reduced-risk product development to what it sees as its natural end: a smoke-free future.
What You Need to Know About the Reynolds American/British American Tobacco Merger
First off, the details. British American already owns about 42% of Reynolds’ business and the proposal that was initially made last October was for the remaining 58%.
A 15-year study finds indoor smoking bans really do make kids…
Prohibiting people from smoking indoors does more than just keep bars from smelling like cigarettes, new research suggests. It’s actually doing kids a favor.