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Moody's Issues 'Stable' Outlook For Global Tobacco Sector

Moody's Investors Service has issued a 'stable' outlook for the global tobacco sector, saying that the long-term impact of coronavirus on consumption is 't...

British American Tobacco Boosts Revenue View On Smaller Pandemic Impact

British American Tobacco has raised its revenue forecast for 2020 to the upper end of its prior expectations, thanks to a smaller-than-feared hit to cigare...

Dutch To Ban Cigarette Sales In Supermarkets From 2024

The Netherlands will ban the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products in supermarkets from 2024 in a drive to get more people to give up smoking, the...

Imperial Brands Full-Year Revenue Up Slightly

Tobacco company Imperial Brands forecast better profits for 2021 on Tuesday, helped by expected improvements in its e-cigarette business, which d...

Imperial Brands Completes Sale Of Worldwide Premium Cigar Businesses

Imperial Brands PLC has announced that it has completed the sale of its worldwide premium cigar businesses (Premium Cigars) for €1.23 billion. The...

Imperial Brands Sees Full-Year Revenue Flat, Earnings Down

British tobacco company Imperial Brands forecast full-year net revenue to be broadly flat and in line with market estimates, as it works through the impact...

Alcohol, Tobacco Tax Revenues Jump In Norway Due To Closed Borders

Revenue from alcohol taxes rose by 19% in Norway between January and August of this year, largely due to the closed border with neighbouring Sweden, new da...

BAT First-Half Profit Tops Estimates On Market Demand

British American Tobacco reported better-than-expected profits on Friday, as the company sold more high-priced cigarettes and saw strong demand for vaping...