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Imperial Tobacco Announces Strong Preliminary Results and Intention of CEO to Retire  

Jump to full article: PR Newswire, 2009-11-10
Author: SOURCE Imperial Tobacco Group PLC

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Imperial Tobacco today announced strong Preliminary Results with operating profit for the enlarged group up 10 percent in the second half. Chief Executive Gareth Davis said the enhanced brand portfolio and the wider geographic footprint, allied with a focus on costs and sales, enabled the company to increase cigarette volumes by 10 percent.

Imperial also announced today that Mr Davis would be retiring in May 2010 and Chief Operating Officer Alison Cooper would be his successor.

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