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[UK-Scotland] Imperial Tobacco launch challenge to display ban

Imperial Tobacco, who manufacture such brands as Lambert & Butler, Golden Virginia and Rizla, have launched the challenge to the ban due to concerns over the cost to retailers and a potential increase in illegal tobacco trade. Imperial believe the ban i
Edinburgh Journal (uk)
added Nov 21, 2012 16:39
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[Malaysia] Analysts see fall in cigarette sales

The volume of legal cigarettes sold in the country is expected to decline following the increase in tax payable which has led British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Bhd (BAT Malaysia) to increase its prices, say analysts.
Sun Daily (my)
added Oct 23, 2012 15:55
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Europe’s Smoking Problem

The influx of contraband cigarettes has implications not just for public health–cheap cigarettes are widely thought to correlate with high smoking rates–but also for tax revenues. At a time when many member states are desperate for cash, the report estim
Wall Street Journal Blogs
added Jul 17, 2012 12:31
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[New York] Despite ruling, N.Y. holding seized Indian cigarettes

New York officials are holding a truckload of untaxed Indian-made cigarettes they seized, challenging the recent order of a state judge who said the state had to give them back.
AP - Associated Press
added Jul 3, 2012 15:01
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[New York] Seneca tobacco dealers accused of flouting law

New York City filed a lawsuit against a cigarette dealer on the Seneca Indian Reservation, claiming that the business has been flouting state and federal law by shipping thousands of packs into the city without paying state or local taxes or verifying the
AP - Associated Press
added Jun 28, 2012 13:25
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[Bahamas] Gov't Urged: Reduce 200% Tobacco Taxes

A MAJOR importer believes the high 200 per cent tariff on tobacco imports is encouraging smugglers, telling Tribune Business that while proper controls were necessary the Government should look at reducing the tax rate.
The Tribune (bs)
added Jun 4, 2012 14:05
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[Canada] Letter: POIET: Driving tobacco companies out of business won’t end smoking

a vocal minority seems to be more concerned with simply driving the tobacco industry out of business, assuming this will see an end to smoking around the world overnight. Imperial Tobacco Canada believes these critics should be careful what they wish fo
Montreal Gazette (ca)
added May 31, 2013 03:21
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[New York] The lucrative business of cigarette smuggling

Wanna make a quick $1,944,000? Buy a truckload of cigarettes in Virginia and sell them in New York. ... more than 60% of all cigarettes sold in New York were smuggled in from another state, according to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a free-marke
CNN/Money
added Apr 19, 2013 04:05
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[New York, Oklahoma] State granted judgment in tobacco case

An Oklahoma County judge on Friday granted a motion for summary judgment of more than $47 million in a civil case against a company that was accused of participating in the illegal sale of cigarettes, Attorney General Scott Pruitt announced Friday.
Tulsa (OK) World
added Mar 30, 2013 19:04
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[New York] Cigarette distributors face lawsuit

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman is expected to file a lawsuit Monday morning targeting a cigarette plant on the Six Nations of the Grand River Indian reservation near Hamilton, Ont., and a Seneca businessman working with the Canadian operation to s
Buffalo (NY) News
added Mar 3, 2013 11:07
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