Organisation: Camel

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Business winners and losers: Tobacco firms breathing easier than most, but tourism still feeling the heat

The cigarette and tobacco industry is emerging as one of the very few winners from the economic havoc wreaked by the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

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British American Tobacco clinches $49bn deal for Camel’s maker firm

British American Tobacco reached agreement to buy full control of Reynolds American with a sweetened $49.4bn (€46.3bn) offer, bringing a successful end to almost three months of bartering with the maker of Camel cigarettes.

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British American Tobacco bids €43bn for Reynolds American to create biggest tobacco company

British American Tobacco (BAT) has offered to buy out US cigarette maker Reynolds American in a $47bn (€43bn) takeover that would create the world’s biggest listed tobacco company, with brands including Newport, Lucky Strike, and Pall Mall.

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Tobacco distributor fights plain packaging change

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Tobacco distributor fights plain packaging change

‘Price to blame’ as seizures of illegal cigarettes soar

Customs report major rise in seizures of contraband tobacco

Fri, 16 Jan, 2015

Opposing views on merits of plain cigarette packaging

The tobacco industry and a leading cancer charity have offered opposing verdicts on the success of the plain packaging of cigarettes, two years to the day since the measure was first introduced in Australia.

Tue, 02 Dec, 2014

Tobacco firm bans smoking in offices

The manufacturer of one of the world’s most famous tobacco brands, Camel, is banning its employees from smoking on large parts of its premises.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2014

Tobacco smuggling blamed on recession and government duty

Reduced income as a result of the recession and high levels of government duty on a 20-pack of cigarettes is driving tobacco smuggling, according to manufacturers.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2014

Minimum age for buying cigarettes raised to 21 in New York

Smokers younger than 21 in the biggest city in the United States will soon be barred from buying cigarettes.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2013

Iona announces Chariot partnership

Iona Technologies today announced that Chariot Solutions, a technology consulting firm specializing in Java and Open Source software development, has become a FUSE(TM) Partner.

Wed, 16 Jul, 2008

Yamaha strike deal with Camel

VALENTINO ROSSI’S Yamaha team have surprised MotoGP by unveiling Camel as their new title sponsors.

Tue, 10 Jan, 2006

Camel to sponsor Yamaha team

Valentino Rossi’s Yamaha team have surprised MotoGP by unveiling Camel as their new title sponsors.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2006

Camel get the hump and exit MotoGP

Camel have withdrawn from MotoGP, accusing the series of a lack of “sporting spirit” after failing to find a ride for Max Biaggi.

Tue, 20 Dec, 2005

Tobacco giants face huge payoffs over smuggling allegations

Alleged collusion with smugglers will end up costing Philip Morris International a billion dollars (€827m) if the company's payoff offer is accepted by the European Union.

Tue, 06 Apr, 2004

Philip Morris to cut cigarette prices to keep customers

Philip Morris USA, the largest US cigarette maker, is cutting prices of its four biggest brands, including Marlboro, to keep customers from switching to lower-price cigarettes sold by discount manufacturers.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2004

Tobacco giants to merge US operations

British American Tobacco and RJ Reynolds Tobacco have agreed to merge their US tobacco businesses, uniting the nation’s second and third largest tobacco companies in an effort to blunt the attacks of sagging sales and cheaper brands.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2003

Smokers left fuming as price of cigarettes moves closer to €6 a pack

SMOKERS have been left with another reason to fume after the cost of several popular brands of cigarettes rose by 10 cent yesterday.

Tue, 11 Mar, 2003

Tobacco company fined €20m over adverts

A judge in San Diego has fined RJ Reynolds Co more than €20 million for violating the terms of a US tobacco agreement by running magazine adverts aimed at teenagers.

Thu, 06 Jun, 2002

Guinness joins elite club of $1bn brands

Guinness, one of Ireland’s proudest products, has joined a handful of billion dollar earners, a survey released today has shown.

Thu, 01 Nov, 2001

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