US FDA halts sales of Juul e-cigarettesJuul, along with other e-cigarette brands including British American Tobacco Plc's Vuse and Imperial Brands Plc's Blu, had to meet a Septem...
23 Jun, 2022, 08.41 PM IST
Europe's STOXX 600 eyes third month of gains on earnings supportThe pan-regional STOXX 600 index rose 0.13%, hovering below its all-time high, and on course to end the month 2.3% higher.
30 Apr, 2021, 03.29 PM IST
For investors, tobacco is a bigger sin than alcohol? Or, so say their stocksEver since 2016, valuations of major global tobacco stocks have seen consistent de-rating.
07 Jan, 2020, 05.51 PM IST
Oil helps European stocks rise while tobacco goes up in smokeThe pan-European STOXX 600 gained 0.2 per cent by 0826 GMT.
12 Nov, 2018, 02.56 PM IST
ITC to launch new products, segments to topple Nestle, Britannia in packaged-foods industryIt plans to introduce about 40 new food products in the next year – a record for ITC – and sell premium chocolates and coffee through retai...
20 Apr, 2017, 12.41 AM IST
Russia's recession is so bad it's changing people's smoking habitsThe decline in cigarette industry volume accelerated to 4.2 per cent in the quarter resulting in a June year-to-date decrease of 6.5 per ce...
22 Jul, 2015, 12.14 PM IST
World Bank exits event funded by tobacco companiesMinister of state for finance Jayant Sinha has also refused to participate in the event. Sinha's name also featured earlier on the website ...
02 May, 2015, 12.27 PM IST
ITC gains 3% intraday, may separate its core tobacco business amid growing regulatory pressureITC has set an ambitious target of making the FMCG segment a Rs 1-lakh-crore business in the next 15 years.
30 Mar, 2015, 01.38 PM IST
ITC stock plunges: Main business vulnerable to threats of regulationTobacco continues to be the company's bread and butter and an area that is being threatened by regulation and heavy taxation across the wor...
16 Aug, 2012, 04.12 PM IST
- ITC: Leading Multi-business conglomerate turns 100
One of India's largest conglomerates is a century old today; as part of celebrations ITC is giving away 1 free bonus share for each share h...
24 Aug, 2010, 08.50 PM IST
- Entering 101st year of ops, ITC to invest on future technology
Diversified conglomerate ITC, which will turn 100 years tomorrow, is looking to make "significant investments in cutting edge research and ...
23 Aug, 2010, 11.18 PM IST
- British business watchdog investigates tobacco pricing
British competition authorities alleged on Friday that two cigarette companies and eleven retailers had engaged in "unlawful practices" rel...
25 Apr, 2008, 03.57 PM IST
- Imperial Tobacco wins control of Altadis
A new tobacco giant, incorporating well-known brands Regal cigarettes and Montecristo cigars, emerged on Tuesday as Britain’s Imperial Toba...
23 Jan, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Tobacco cos thrive on global death
This worldwide addiction continues to make tobacco a lucrative business, especially outside the US.
21 Jul, 2007, 05.25 AM IST
- Altadis rejects Imperial’s $16-bn offer
Altadis, which sells Cohiba cigars and Fortuna cigarettes, rejected a sweetened takeover bid by Imperial Tobacco Group that values the comp...
11 Apr, 2007, 03.10 AM IST
- Altria may step up acquisitions after Kraft spinoff
Altria Group, parent of the world’s largest cigarette maker, will probably accelerate tobacco-company takeovers after spinning off its 89 p...
31 Jan, 2007, 01.57 AM IST
- Benson & Hedges could soon get a Japanese parent
Gallaher Group, the fifth-largest publicly traded cigarette maker, received a takeover approach that may lead to the biggest ever European ...
08 Dec, 2006, 03.42 AM IST