Tobacco firm frustrated over delay in menthol ban investigation
‘Inaction’ causing release of new products to replace banned menthol flavours, says BAT
Menthol tobacco ban must be enforced by each member state, Brussels says
European Commission says it is up to each country to investigate compliance
Philip Morris says Irish ad for ‘menthol blend’ cigarettes a ‘mistake’
Ad to retailers for new brand ‘should not have run’, Irish head of tobacco giant says
Tobacco makers still trying to make a mint from Irish menthol market
Big tobacco seems confident it can sidestep this month’s EU ban on menthol cigarettes
Smoking out a good investment in cigarette cards
The colourful cards that came with cigarette packets are now collectors’ items
Big tobacco upset at menthol ban as FDA moves on flavoured cigarettes
Imperial, BAT and Altria say ban on menthols not backed by science and evidence
How cigarettes are advertised and on sale near schools in many countries
Investigation by campaigners and experts finds cigarettes on sale close to school gates
European shares reverse early losses as CRH closes lower in Dublin
Bank of Ireland also negative while Ryanair, Kerry Group and Total Produce gain
Philip Morris to pay millions to Australia on failed plain packaging case
Big tobacco battle: Final costs figure kept secret but reported as being up to €33.36m
European Court of Justice rules in favour of plain packaging directive for cigarettes
Irish legislation will remove tobacco branding from packets from next May
Tobacco group JTI Ireland sees rise in profits
Firm reports operating profits of €21 million, up from €17 million the previous year
Brussels must resist lobbying by the tobacco industry
No argument was too alarmist or too cynical when the industry set out to water down EU plans to discourage smoking, says the European Ombudsman
E-cigarettes 95% safer than tobacco, say UK health officials
Suggestion doctors should be able to prescribe the ‘game-changing’ devices
Tobacco companies to appeal €10bn Canadian court ruling
Damages would compensate some 100,000 Quebec smokers and ex-smokers
Arthur Cox received over €16m in fees from State bodies
Department of Finance and Nama paid company €12m between 2011 and 2014
James Reilly’s plan to move on firms with tobacco contracts could hit snag
Barring firms from tendering may not be permissable under law
Leo Varadkar insists plain cigarette packaging will go ahead
Health Minister warns of numerous diseases linked to smoking
Benson and Hedges increased sales by €100m with packet re-design
Sales rise attributed to ‘silver slide’ pack, fuelling argument around plain packaging
Legal threat will not halt tobacco packaging plan, says Reilly
Tobacco firm says it will take action if Government keeps working on plain packaging
Christoph Mueller absents himself from decision on IAG offer for Aer Lingus
Trade unionist David Begg’s extended term on Aer Lingus board ended just last week
Waterford-based e-cigarette company goes in to liquidation
Japan Tobacco begins court action against liquid maker
Ian Paisley jnr lobbied against plain packing for cigarettes
MP claimed it would make it easier for tobacco smugglers on both sides of the Border
Taoiseach heavily criticised for meeting tobacco lobby
Martin says talks show ‘lack of judgment’ from Kenny
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