Japan Tobacco Profit Rises 16%

Japan Tobacco Inc is a largest tobacco maker in Asia. Recently it announced about first-quarter profit rise by 16%. This is connected to cigarettes price increases and the weaker yen enhanced overseas income. The company representatives told about pure income that was 98.1 billion yen for the 3 months (April, May June). It shows an

Camel Centenary "Celebration"-April 2013

Munich Airport display for 100th anniversary of Camel: Note the delicious opportunities for parody with "Every Camel Tells a Story" (of death and disease) and "100 Years of Inspiring Creativity" (and ingenious marketing and product design methods of keeping smokers hooked and attracting children)

Japan Tobacco International opens smoking lounges in Frankfurt airport

Four new smoking lounges have been opened in Frankfurt Airport. The new smoking areas are presented in Camel-themed variants. Japan Tobacco International together with airport operator Fraport has launched four Camel-branded smoking lounges in the new Pier A-plus at Frankfurt International airport terminal one. The launch of the lounges is the second one after the

Cigarette companies warn of flood of counterfeit cigarettes into UK

The amount of cigarettes purchased in the UK which have kept away from duty and taxes is considered to rise, one of the UK’s major three companies has warned. Japan Tobacco International, the maker of Winston and Camel cigarettes, carried out a hidden shopping visit around north-west London that unveiled a huge range of counterfeit

Reynolds Seeks Success in ‘Total Tobacco Space’

It’s no secret that cigarettes, while on the decline, are still the essential element in tobacco sales. Reynolds American Inc. realizes this and will still devote 80 percent of its brand support budget and 90 percent of its other sources on combustible items; but, the company’s beginning attempts on smoke-free products will set Reynolds up

JTI launch next phase against plain packaging proposals

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) is starting the second stage of its strategy to boost awareness of the possible effect of plain packaging suggestions. This stage of the campaign is centered on how the illicit trade could blossom, how small companies could be influenced by yet more inadequate regulation and the probable effect on the economy