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Man found with $4M from illegal tobacco sales avoids jail

The man was running a money exchange business when he got a call.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 3

Imported Tobacco Has Been Operating Under Lower FDA Standards Than Domestic Products

Imported tobacco faces lower FDA oversight than domestic products. A new proposed rule would close the regulatory asymmetry. Here's what the gap is and what would change.

Medical Daily · Jul 2

It kills two-thirds of lifetime users – so why is smoking cool again?

Australian nicotine consumption is on the rise, the illegal tobacco trade is booming and cigarettes have returned to pop culture – and experts are worried

The Guardian - AU · Jul 2

British American Tobacco to cut thousands of jobs amid slump in sales and rise in vapes

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The Independent UK · Jun 29

British American Tobacco cutting 9,000 jobs to slash costs

The tobacco giant, which makes Dunhill and Lucky Strike, is cutting 5,500 jobs directly and will outsource a further 3,500 jobs to partner businesses.

Evening Standard · Jun 29

British American Tobacco to cut thousands of jobs in AI cost-saving programme

The Lucky Strike and Dunhill cigarette maker's sales ‌and profit growth have been sluggish in recent years

The Independent UK · Jun 29

British American Tobacco to slash 9,000 jobs as it turns to AI

Dunhill maker to cut about a fifth of workforce, aiming to reduce costs and become more ‘technology enabled’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29

BAT to cut 9,000 jobs globally as the world lights fewer cigarettes

British American Tobacco is slashing approximately 9,000 jobs globally as part of a major restructuring. This significant workforce reduction aims to cut costs and accelerate the company's pivot towards next-generation nicotine alternatives like vapes and pouches. The move, which includes outsourcing, is crucial for BAT's target of achieving substantial annual…

The Economic Times · Jun 29

Two British American Tobacco-linked entities receive Rs 3,896 crore ITC dividend in FY26

British American Tobacco's Indian entities received ₹3,895.74 crore in dividends from ITC in FY26, a slight decrease from the previous year due to reduced holdings. ITC also acquired trademarks from BAT for ₹403.61 crore. Transactions between ITC and BAT group companies, including sales of goods and services, saw an increase,…

The Economic Times · Jun 28

Madonna’s performative smoking is more embarassing than shocking

IN FOCUS: There’s no denying it, smoking is back among the cool crowd, writes Simon Mills, but there’s a whiff of performative rebelliousness too – and that’s just a big ick

The Independent UK · Jun 26