Tobacco.org

INTERVIEW-JT says may mull more tie-ups, takeovers 

``I would not consider any fresh developments now. But in the medium-to-longer term, it is possible we will pursue more takeovers, alliances with global tobacco companies or even sell part of our operations,'' chief executive officer Masaru Mizuno told Reuters in a recent interview.

With last month's $7.38 billion takeover of RJR International, known for its Camel and Winston brands, JT became the world's third-largest tobacco group behind Philip Morris of the United States and U.K.-based British American Tobacco Plc (BAT).

Jump to full article »