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BAT to cut 9,000 jobs globally as the world lights fewer cigarettesBritish American Tobacco is slashing approximately 9,000 jobs globally as part of a major restructuring. This significant workforce reducti...
ITC bulking up with products rich in protein and fibre: Sanjiv Puri“India is also a protein-deficient market. We already have offerings such as high-protein atta, soya chunks and protein shakes, and we will...
Shopify to ban vapes as US authorities crack down on illegal e-cigarettes industryShopify is poised to ban all vape sales from its platform this week, responding to pressure from U.S. state attorneys general. This move ta...
On their toes: Brands step up anti-counterfeit drive as fake products flood marketsCompanies are fighting a rising tide of fake goods. Brands from toothpaste to cigarettes are changing packaging and tightening checks. Coun...
From machine tools to military tech: German industry dons fatiguesDefence and security-related firms for the first time have their own section at the world's top industrial fair in Hanover this week -- a s...
Tobacco product makers to face Rs 1 lakh penalty, if packing machines not registered with GST authoritiesManufacturers of pan masala, gutka, and similar tobacco products will face a penalty of up to Rs 1 lakh if they fail to register their pack...
Perfetti Van Melle, Mars Wrigley seek clarity from Haryana govt over ban on chewing and bubble gumsLast week, the state government’s Food & Drug Administration (FDA) banned sale of chewing gum, bubble gum and similar products for three mo...
Big tobacco companies join race for Covid vaccineBAT has already started pre-clinical testing on animals, of a plant-based vaccine via US biotech subsidiary Kentucky BioProcessing. Philip ...
Government mulls compulsory licensing for 'other tobacco products'These tobacco products include khaini, tobacco blended pan masala, hookah or gooduku tobacco, zarda, bidis and other chewable/eatable tobac...
Supreme Court asks cigarette companies to adhere to new rules on pictorial warningsThe Supreme Court on Wednesday reminded tobacco makers of their “duty to society” and to carry pictorial warnings spread over 85% of both s...
Gujarat tobacco producers face the music over new pictorial rulesGujarat is witnessing piling up of unsold crops following suspension of production by cigarette and bidi makers after govt mandated 85% pic...
Industry losing Rs 350 crore per day due to warning on tobacco products: AssochamIt said the lack of clarity has also opened floodgates in terms of illegal imports to the extent of 90 per cent.
FAIFA expresses concern about closure of manufacturing tobacco productsFAIFA said the FCV tobacco crop has piled up on back of fluctuating buying by domestic manufacturers and poor demand from global buyers.
GST effect: Investors dump cigarette makersGodfrey Phillips slipped 4.47 per cent (down 5.56 per cent), followed by VST Industries and Golden Tobacco, which declined 3.18 per cent an...
ITC says fiscal challenging for cigarette businessThe company said it has focused on building flexibility and agility across the supply chain to ensure delivery of volume and variety.
- Supreme Court to examine validity of rules to regulate smoking on screen
The Supreme Court today agreed to examine the validity of the Centre's statutory rules for regulating the smoking scenes in films.
- Cabinet to take a call on cigarette makers' plea on health warnings
Production halt by companies citing lack of clarity on picture to be used on packaging to hit government revenues, lakhs of workers.
- ITC scrip down 3.5 pc on BSE on news of production halt
ITC plunged after the company said it has halted production of cigarettes at all its manufacturing units in view of uncertainty over pictor...
- Non-smoking tobacco makers fume as FM enhances levy
Budget 2010-11 has elicited frowns from the makers of non-smoking tobacco, popularly known as chewing tobacco.
- Tobacco cos seek time for pic warning
Tobacco companies are seeking a year time to implement Union government’s instruction to print pictorial warnings on cigarettes, beedis and...