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Oklahoma Students Win Be Smart-Don't Start! Contest

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:55:36 0500

Fifth-year awareness program encourages children, adults to be tobacco free

TULSA, Okla., May 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Jared McNally, a third grader at Anderson Elementary in Sand Springs...

DC Council Delivers Victory for Kids and Taxpayers by Doubling the Cigarette Tax to $2 per Pack

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:43:54 0500

Statement of William V. Corr, Executive Director, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

WASHINGTON, May 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The District of Columbia Council has taken a critical step to...

Tobacco Quit Line Expands Services for Pregnant Women Who Smoke

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:46:46 0500

More than 8,700 babies born each year in Washington to smoking mothers

OLYMPIA, Wash., May 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Quitting smoking is one of the best...

Schweitzer-Mauduit Announces First Quarter 2008 Results

Thu, 08 May 2008 08:00:00 0500

ALPHARETTA, Ga., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Summary of Results (Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts) 2008 2007 First First Quarter Quarter Net Sales $189.8 $170.3 Restructuring Expenses 2.0 2.7 Operating Profit 0.0 9.1 Net Income (Loss) (1.2) 4.2 Earnings (Loss) Per Share...

Award Winning Smoking Alternatives to Be Featured at 'Cigar Night' at Twin Cities' Nightspot

Wed, 07 May 2008 12:56:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS, May 7 PRNewswire — Ruyan America, Inc., Minneapolis, announced today that it will be previewing its award-winning and ground-breaking smoking substitutes on Thursday, May 22, 2008

Ruyan America's Electronic Smoking Substitutes Win Two Awards at 2008 Tobacco Plus Expo Held in Las Vegas

Wed, 07 May 2008 12:53:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS, May 7 PRNewswire — Ruyan America, Inc., Minneapolis, announced today that its products won two of the six awards presented at the 2008 Tobacco Plus Expo held at the Las Vegas

New Evidence Provides Clinicians With Better Tools to Help Smokers Quit

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:50:18 0500

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — An updated clinical practice guideline released today by the U.S. Public Health Service has identified new counseling and medication treatments that are effective for helping people quit smoking. In...

New Guidelines Show Smokers Have More Tools to Quit Than Ever, But Elected Officials Must Do More to Help

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:27:40 0500

WASHINGTON, May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The following is a statement by William V. Corr, Executive Director, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids:

The guidelines for smoking cessation released today by the U.S...

New Smoking Cessation Guideline Confirms That Now is the Time to Quit Smoking

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:08:53 0500

WASHINGTON, May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published an update to its 1996 Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline, Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, which contains revised...

It's Time for Truth in Ohio. Opponents of Ohio Bans Weigh In.

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:47:00 0500

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 7 PRNewswire — Shelly Kiser, advocate for the American Lung Association, stated she doesn't think the smoking ban has lowered liquor sales and that there may be an orchestrated campaign to allege receipts are...

British American Tobacco: Quarterly Report to 31 March 2008

Wed, 07 May 2008 03:17:00 0500

LONDON, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — - Summary Three Month 2008 2007 Change Results Revenue GBP 2,541m GBP 2,232m +14% Profit from operations GBP 807m GBP 684m +18% Adjusted diluted earnings per share 28.44p 24.31p +17% - The reported profit from operations was 18 per cent higher...

It's Not Easy to Butt Out

Tue, 06 May 2008 18:58:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Breaking the habit is hard to do. Recent findings from Mintel reveal that two-thirds of regular smokers have tried to quit and failed. Furthermore, nearly 40% of these smokers have tried to quit more than four times but failed every time.

Natural Products Expo Asia 2008 Receives U.S. Department of Commerce Certification

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:25:00 0500

HONG KONG-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Natural Products Expo Asia (www.naturalproductsasia.com), produced by Penton Media, has received U.S. Department of Commerce certification as a premier trade show for U.S. natural, organic, and nutrition product companies seeking international buyers and...

Reynolds American Announces Results of 2008 Shareholders' Meeting; Board Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend; Appoints New Lead Director

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:08:00 0500

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — At their annual meeting today, shareholders of Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI) re-elected four directors; ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for RAI's 2008 fiscal...

UST Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

Tue, 06 May 2008 12:54:00 0500

STAMFORD, Conn., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Board of Directors of UST Inc. (NYSE: UST) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 63 cents per common share, payable June 30, 2008 to stockholders of record...

Longhorn National Sweepstakes Winner Announced

Tue, 06 May 2008 12:00:00 0500

RICHMOND, Va., May 6 PRNewswire — Kentucky resident Brian Henry takes the top prize in the Longhorn National "Win a New Bass Boat" Sweepstakes. Henry, who lives in Boaz, Kentucky, is the...

American Lung Association Hails Decision to Snuff Out Smoking in U.S. Senate Lounges

Tue, 06 May 2008 10:20:09 0500

Senators, Staff and Visitors Should Not be Exposed to Secondhand Smoke in the Nation's Capitol

Statement of Bernadette A. Toomey, President and CEO

WASHINGTON, May 6

Floridians Can Now Get Smokified! from Miami to Milton, Smokifiers Hit the Road to Show the Impact of Smoking on Aging

Tue, 06 May 2008 08:00:00 0500

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 6 PRNewswire — Two mobile Smokifiers equipped with age-progression technology are visiting community and sporting events, retailers and college campuses throughout more than 25 metro and rural cities across...

NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 52%; April Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R); Business Activity Index at 50.9%; New Orders Index at 50.1%; Employment Index at 50.8%

Mon, 05 May 2008 14:00:00 0500

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector expanded in April, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R).

The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M...

Study Suggests Stronger Tobacco Control Policies in States With High Smoking Rates Would be Effective in Reducing Smoking and Saving Thousands of Lives

Mon, 05 May 2008 10:58:08 0500

LEXINGTON, Ky., May 5 PRNewswire-USNewswire — According to new research findings published today in the Southern Medical Journal, if Kentucky fails to implement and enforce strong tobacco control policies more than 17,000 state...

Schweitzer-Mauduit Announces Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2008 Results

Mon, 05 May 2008 08:00:00 0500

ALPHARETTA, Ga., April 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (NYSE: SWM) will issue a press release announcing the Company's first quarter 2008 results prior to the market opening on May 8, 2008. In...

Tobacco in Taiwan: Cigarette Value Growth Surpasses Volume Growth Due to Price Increases

Mon, 05 May 2008 01:00:00 0500

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90697) has announced the addition of Tobacco in Taiwan to their offering.

Euromonitor's Tobacco in Taiwan report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of...

Philip Morris International Recommends Rejection of Mini-Tender Offer By TRC

Fri, 02 May 2008 14:30:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-May 2, 2008 - Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) has been notified of an unsolicited "mini-tender offer" by TRC Capital Corporation to purchase up to 2.0 million shares, or approximately 0.09%, of Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI...

Pinpoint Growth Sectors and Identify Factors Driving Change within the Malaysian Tobacco Industry

Fri, 02 May 2008 01:06:00 0500

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-May 2, 2008 - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90661) has announced the addition of "Tobacco in Malaysia" to their offering.

Euromonitor's Tobacco in Malaysia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape...

The Hub Top 10 of Shopper Marketing Excellence

Thu, 01 May 2008 14:37:00 0500

WESTPORT, Conn.-(Business Wire)-May 1, 2008 - Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble tops the list of brand marketers and Detroit-based Mars Advertising the list of agencies in The Hub magazine's first-ever ranking of excellence in Shopper Marketing.

Shopper Marketing is a rapidly...

Research and Markets: White Cigarettes in Indonesia Continued To Decline From 2004 to the End of the Review Period Read More inside 'Tobacco In Indonesia'

Thu, 01 May 2008 13:00:00 0500

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-May 1, 2008 - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90556) has announced the addition of Tobacco in Indonesia to their offering.

Euromonitors Tobacco in Indonesia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and...

Oregon Supreme Court Rules in Favor of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in Medical Monitoring Suit

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:25:00 0500

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Oregon State Supreme Court today issued its ruling in Lowe, a proposed statewide class action in which plaintiff sought to make cigarette manufacturers, including R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company...

Tobacco In India Report Identifies The Leading Companies, The Leading Brands And Offers Strategic Analysis Of Key Factors Influencing The Market

Thu, 01 May 2008 11:45:00 0500

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-May 1, 2008 - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90656) has announced the addition of "Tobacco in India" to their offering.

Euromonitor's Tobacco in India report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of...

Freewebs Launches Innovative Web Stores Application

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:00:00 0500

SILVER SPRING, Md.-(Business Wire)-April 30, 2008 - Freewebs, the company that helps people create a web presence with its free and easy website building platform (www.freewebs.com), recently launched Web Stores, the newest addition to its extensive catalogue of tools. Web Stores enables small...

UST Participation in Goldman Sachs & Co. Consumer Products Symposium Available Via Web

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:28:00 0500

STAMFORD, Conn., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — UST Inc. (NYSE: UST) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Murray S. Kessler will present at the Goldman Sachs & Co. Consumer Products Symposium on May 12, 2008

RAI CEO: 'Returning Value in a Challenging Time'

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:30:00 0500

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — First Quarter 2008 — At a Glance — Reported EPS up 54.1 percent at $1.71 — Adjusted EPS down 9.9 percent at $1.00 — RAI announces $350 million share repurchase program — R.J. Reynolds continues to...

Ohio Voters Prefer Raising Tobacco Tax to Raiding Tobacco Endowment to Fund Stimulus

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:36:16 0500

New Poll: Nearly Two-thirds of Ohio Voters Support Tobacco Tax to Fund Stimulus Package and Tobacco Prevention

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 29 PRNewswire-USNewswire — As the Ohio legislature acts to abolish tobacco...

Examine Cigarettes and Smoking Cessation Aids in the United States

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:30:00 0500

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-April 28, 2008 - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90188) has announced the addition of "Cigarettes and Smoking Cessation Aids in the United States 2008" to their offering.

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Carolina Group Reports Net Income for the First Quarter of 2008

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:07:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-April 28, 2008 - Loews Corporation (NYSE:LTR) today reported Carolina Group net income for the first quarter of 2008 of $171 million, compared to $189 million in the first quarter of 2007. The decline in net income reflects increased selling, advertising and...

Loews Corporation Reports Net Income for the First Quarter of 2008

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:05:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-April 28, 2008 - Loews Corporation (NYSE:LTR;CG) today reported consolidated net income (including both the Loews Group and Carolina Group) for the first quarter of 2008 of $662 million, compared to $768 million in the first quarter of 2007.

Net income...

Appellate Court Unanimously Affirms Lower Court's Decision Upholding Merchants NY Cigar Bar's Tobacco Bar Registration

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:11:00 0500

NEW YORK, April 28 PRNewswire — Merchants NY Cigar Bar, the go-to smoke spot on New York's Upper East Side since 1997, triumphed in its five-year long legal battle when the New York State Supreme Court...

Schweitzer-Mauduit Announces Quarterly Dividend and Stockholder Actions

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:30:00 0500

ALPHARETTA, Ga., April 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (NYSE: SWM) held its annual meeting of stockholders on April 24, 2008 and announced a quarterly dividend of fifteen cents

Swedish Match: Interim Report January - March 2008

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:45:00 0500

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-April 25, 2008 - Swedish Match AB (STO:SWMA):

— Net sales for the first quarter amounted to 2,818 MSEK (2,663)

— In local currencies, net sales for the first quarter increased by 10 percent

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Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) Reports 2008 First-Quarter Results

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:01:00 0500

RICHMOND, VA.-(Business Wire)-April 24, 2008 - Regulatory News:

Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) today announced reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.29 in the first quarter of 2008 versus $0.33 in the first quarter of 2007, down 12.1% versus the...

Interfin's Vintage Park Nearly 50 Percent Committed

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:32:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-April 24, 2008 - The Interfin Companies LP, the Houston-based real estate developer and creator of landmark projects such as Uptown Park, announced that its new, European-style outdoor shopping village, Vintage Park, is about 50 percent committed. Vintage Park, which was...