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Firms: Smokers won’t quit over images

IRISH tobacco manufacturers have claimed graphic images on cigarette packets will not force smokers to quit the habit.

Thu, 18 Aug, 2011

Imperial Tobacco secures American breakthrough

Imperial Tobacco, the maker of Davidoff cigarettes, secured a major new market today after winning approval to introduce its European brands to the United States.

Wed, 21 Nov, 2007

UK Imperial deal backed by shareholders

UK Embassy cigarette firm Imperial Tobacco today won the backing of its shareholders for a £11bn (€16bn) takeover of Gauloises firm Altadis.

Mon, 13 Aug, 2007

BT gains fail to boost FTSE

A clutch of heavyweight companies were sharply higher today after posting annual results.

Thu, 08 Feb, 2007