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Mitt Romney Lined His Pockets Pimping Big Tobacco In Russia

Here's a question to ponder: If one belongs to a religion that bans smoking, should one participate in helping tobacco companies profit from emerging markets? Is there a moral question that has to be answered before undertaking that project?
Crooks & Liars (blog)
added Oct 12, 2012 16:25
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[USA] Romney's Bain Capital made millions from tobacco business in Russia in 90s

An investigation into Republican Mitt Romney's Bain Capital tobacco work has found that the consulting firm helped Philip Morris, which is America's leading cigarette manufacturer, increase its revenues in the U.S., and aided two other tobacco titans as t
Newstrack India (in)
added Oct 10, 2012 05:29
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[UK] Cigarette giant looks for ad agency

British American Tobacco is looking for an advertising agency to handle a campaign to support the launch of its Vype electronic cigarette next year.
Brand Republic (uk)
added May 23, 2013 13:15
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Chile restricts major tobacco company for anti-competitive behavior

The Supreme Court fined British American Tobacco Chile (BAT Chile), formerly Chiletabacos, US$1.7 million ... The fine follows a complaint from the Philip Morris International, the world’s largest tobacco company, and the National Economic Prosecutor (FN
Santiago Times (cl)
added Dec 6, 2012 12:07
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Sri Lanka tobacco firm in court against labeling

Sri Lanka's Ceylon Tobacco Company, a unit of British American Tobacco has gone to the court of appeal against new labeling rules by the island's health ministry which requires graphic labeling.
Lanka Business Online (lk)
added Nov 5, 2012 04:42
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BAT explores alternatives as cigarette market dips

Speaking to the Financial Times yesterday, BAT CE Nicandro Durante said the company was looking at lower-risk alternatives to traditional cigarettes such as noncombustible cigarettes, which heat tobacco rather than burn it, and nicotine inhalers.
Business Day (za)
added Oct 2, 2012 17:27
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[Australia] Another setback for big tobacco as court rejects FoI request

British American Tobacco Australia was refused leave yesterday to appeal to the court over its long-running bid to access privileged 1995 Commonwealth documents about plain packaging, under Freedom of Information laws.
Canberra (ACT) Times (au)
added Aug 17, 2012 13:29
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[Australia] High Court decision on tobacco next week

The federal government will learn next week whether its world-first laws forcing all cigarettes to be sold in plain packs have survived a High Court challenge by big tobacco.
AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au)
added Aug 9, 2012 16:02
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[UK] British American Tobacco launches Vogue Perle Capsule

British American Tobacco (UK) is driving innovation in the cigarette category with the launch of Vogue Perle Capsule – the world’s first demi-slim capsule cigarette to hit the UK market.
Talking Retail (uk)
added Jul 12, 2012 06:30
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[UK] Tobacco groups race to recruit Indonesian smokers ($$)

All this promotional activity is proscribed by BAT’s self-imposed marketing code, which prohibits advertising or promotion that links smoking to professional or sporting success, popularity or sexual prowess. But BAT has exempted itself from its own rules
Financial Times (uk)
added May 9, 2013 12:51
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