Tag: Tobacco

3 Tobacco Stocks Worth Watching Amid Industry Challenges

The Zacks Tobacco industry players have been witnessing soft cigarette sales volumes due to inflation, changing consumer habits, and stringent regulations. Increased costs of essential materials further raise concerns for profit margins. While investments in smoke-free products come at the cost of margins, they have been driving revenues of tobacco companies, given consumers’ growing health […]

Philip Morris results beat estimates on demand for heated tobacco sticks

(Reuters) – Philip Morris International on Tuesday surpassed market expectations for first-quarter profit and revenue, helped by robust demand for its heated tobacco product and Zyn nicotine pouches. The Marlboro maker’s flagship heated tobacco device IQOS, expected to launch in the United States in the second quarter, has been a driving force behind its effort […]

Oxford joins 13 Ohio cities in lawsuit for home rule over tobacco

Apr. 12—The City of Oxford has joined up with Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and other Ohio cities in lawsuit against the state in hopes of winning the authority to regulate tobacco sales within city limits. The aim of the suit filed last week within the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas is to reverse a new […]