Cigarette shortage woes in BahrainTraders in Bahrain have complained of a shortage in supplies of some cigarette brands from distributors. The Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication, has learned that distributors are allegedly not fulfilling orders on time sinc More… |
Cigarette tariffs to be raised in BahrainA cigarette shortage was reported by shops and supermarkets after it was confirmed that Bahrain had raised import duty on alcohol and tobacco – a move that is expected to drive up prices in the market. Information, Parliament and Shura A More… |
JTI signs manufacturing deal with EasternJT International (JTI) and its strategic partner Eastern Company (EC) have signed a contract manufacturing agreement (CMA) allowing JTI to enter the Egyptian cigarette market. JTI will launch its leading brand Winston in three sty More… |
Bahrain Duty Free profits go up in smokeBahrain Duty Free (BDF) said it is facing a challenging 2013 as the 'death head skull' symbol that now has to appear on all cigarette packets sold in the kingdom could cost the airport retailer 20 per cent of its profit this year. More… |
Big blow to tobacco giants; Australia law upheldAustralia called on the rest of the world to match its tough new anti-tobacco marketing laws after its highest court on Wednesday dismissed a challenge from international cigarette companies in a major test case. & More… |
Higher price will cut smoking habit says studyA majory of smokers in the UAE believe that a potential price hike will encourage them to reduce smoking, says a new study. It has been reported that this August, Dubai Municipality will take measures to reduce the number of smokers by app More… |
Over 100 burnt to death in Kenya petrol fireMore than 100 people were burnt to death after a petrol fire broke out in a densely populated slum in the Nigerian capital Nairobi, local media said on Monday. Local television channels aired images of smouldering skeletons as the fire rag More… |
Egypt's Eastern profit falls 26pc to $105mEgypt's Eastern Company posted a net profit of 631 million Egyptian pounds ($105.9 million) for the full year to the end of June, down 26 percent from a year earlier, the stock exchange said. The cigarette monopoly made net profit of 850.4 More… |
US to unveil graphic tobacco warning labelsUS health officials on Tuesday will unveil nine graphic warning labels showing harmful effects of smoking that must be on cigarette packages and in advertisements starting in October 2012. Dead bodies, diseased lungs and a man on a ventila More… |
Egypt to pump $317m into state holding firmEgypt expects to pump EGP1.8 billion ($317 million) next fiscal year into state-run Chemical Industries Holding Company, which controls several listed firms, the state news agency Mena said. The investments include EGP695 million for the c More… |