Tobacco Retailer articles from October 2001

Tobacco Retailer archives from October 2001

Life must go on.(after events of September 11)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
October 1, 2001... While glued to the television, trying to absorb and digest the horrifying events that befell our proud nation on Sept. 11, one of the reporters on the streets of Manhattan near the site of the demolished World Trade Center -- MSNBC's Ashleigh...

Study: tobacco ads still targeting children.(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... According to a story in the New York Times in August, a study of advertising patterns in 38 national magazines has found that tobacco companies are not living up to a 1998 agreement to stop promoting cigarettes to children. The companies...

Rothmans to acquire Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Toronto-based Rothmans Inc. in September entered into an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares of privately held Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc., Santa Fe, N.M. for $275 million. "The acquisition of Santa Fe Natural Tobacco...

Tobacco industry contributes to relief funds.(of September 11 terrorist attacks)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... As the country and the world continued to recover from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania, the tobacco industry was quick to offer aid to the relief efforts. Among the companies providing aid,...

Star to diversify product offerings.(Star Scientific Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Chester, Va.-based tobacco company Star Scientific Inc. was preparing to introduce two products for people who want alternatives to cigarettes, company officials said in a September report in the Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch. ...

Poll reveals successful trends in tobacco marketing.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... A recent nationwide poll reveals that a staggering 54 percent of United States smokers aged 18 to 34 believe they've seen a television commercial for cigarettes within the last year. Another 30 percent report that they've seen this type of ad...

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco sues to reverse tax hike.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... "The State Board of Equalization in late June departed from its past practice of simply calculating the smokeless tobacco tax, and instead took it upon itself to raise the tax to the highest levels ever seen," said Murray S. Kessler, president,...

B&W says FDA legislation a threat to farmers.(Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... In an open letter mailed to 125,000 tobacco farmers, Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, Louisville, Ky., is trying to set the record straight regarding proposed legislation that would grant regulatory authority over tobacco to the Food and...

Nebraska to sue four tobacco companies.(Quality Tobacco Distributors of Florida, Low Ball Inc. of Nevada, PTJ Inc. of Washington and Jash International of Illinois )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Nebraska attorney general Don Stenberg has said he will sue four tobacco companies that didn't participate in the multibillion dollar settlement between 46 states and the tobacco industry in 1998, The Associated Press reported in August. ...

Tobacco use by Minnesota teens declines.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... While the New England Journal of Medicine reported that advertising targeted toward youths was at or higher than pre-MSA levels, some areas reported that youth smoking was in decline. "Survey results released in Minnesota show that just one...

Philip Morris CEO to retire next year.(Geoffrey Bible )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... New York-based Philip Morris Cos. Inc. has confirmed that chairman and chief executive Geoffrey Bible will retire in August 2002 at the mandatory retirement age of 65. Bible's exit was not unexpected, and the company is likely to follow...

Anti-nicotine addiction vaccine enters Phase I trials.(Xenova Group PLC)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Xenova Group plc, Slough, England, has announced that its therapeutic vaccine, TA-NIC, which is being developed for the treatment of nicotine addiction, has entered Phase I clinical trials. The Phase I study is a double-blind, randomized,...

Tobacco companies to challenge EU rules.(British American Tobacco PLC, Imperial Tobacco Group PLC)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... The maker of Lucky Strike, Dunhill and Pall Mall cigarettes plans to make a legal challenge to European Union rules about the packaging and sale of tobacco products, The Associated Press reported. British American Tobacco PLC has claimed the EU...

Tobacco treaty talks heat up.(marketing standards under discussion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... With momentum growing behind a global treaty to control tobacco, the world's three largest tobacco corporations -- New York-based Philip Morris, B.A.T and Japan Tobacco -- in September proposed a set of "voluntary marketing standards." ...

Punch names winner in cigar competition.(Villazon and Co.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... In August, Villazon & Company, Inc., Tampa, Fla., announced the winner of its Punch "Heavyweight" competition, which pitted two specially created Punch figurado cigars against one another in a head-to-head competition to join the Punch...

Legislation introduced to curb tribal tax evasion.(Native American tobacco and petroleum fuel sales)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... The Coalition Against Sales and Excise Tax Evasion (CASETE) applauded Rep. Don Young, R-Ark., chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, for introducing legislation in August that would assist states in collecting sales...

BUSINESS BASICS.(tobacco industry retail)
October 1, 2001... CTS RETAILERS LOOK TO ACCESSORIES AS ESSENTIALS CTS retailers struggling to stay ahead in the post-cigar-boom, era are finding a difference in the details. With strong marketing efforts and good customer service, these retailers are...

Tasting success.(flavoured cigar industry)
October 1, 2001... Flavored cigars stimulate the plate as well as the bottom line These ain't your daddy's cigars. In the aftermath of the cigar Boom, which took of in the early 1990s, many companies around the country have found success recently in the...

THE INTERVIEWING CHALLENGE.(employee recruitment)
October 1, 2001... FINDING THE RIGHT STAFF IS POSSIBLE IF YOU PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT Hring a new employee -- it's dirty business but somebody has to do it. The task is even harder for smaller retailers in today's job market, where even fast-food...

Well-Stocked.(cigarrette industry distribution channels)
October 1, 2001... HOW DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS WORK TO KEEP PRODUCT ON THE RETAINERS' SHELVES. The mystique surrounding the cigarette-industry is mainly perpetuated by biased, misinformed crusaders with that fey look in they eyes. We all know the type. Nary a...

Amazing... free long-term care.(insurance taxation, United States)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... "Is it worth the cost?" asked Joe, a reader of this column. His wife Mary, with noticeable anxiety in her voice, said, "I never want to ask the kids for help." Whether or not to purchase long-term-care insurance was the subject of our...

No gamble with new Republic Tobacco offering.(Gambler Cigarrette Tobacco)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Republic Tobacco L.P. has introduced Gambler Cigarette Tobacco packaged in a 6-ounce resealable bag. Gambler, a value-priced premium American blend, is suitable for hand or machine rolling as well as injector usage. The new item is packed 36...

Respected manufacturer creates Alec Bradley's new cigar.(Hendrik Kelner, Alec Bradley Cigar Co., Occidental Savannah Sun Grown)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Hendrik Kelner, manufacturer and master blender of some of the world's most respected premium cigars, is now making Alec Bradley Cigar Co.'s newest cigar. The Occidental Havana Sun Grown follows on the success of Alec Bradley's Occidental...

Smokers can "revel" in new smokeless product.(Revel by U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2001... U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company has introduced Revel, a new tobacco brand that will reach retail stores in two test markets this fall. With Revel, adults may now enjoy tobacco "Anytime, Anywhere" they can't smoke cigarettes. Revel is a blend of...

'Tis the season for NAS pack tins.(Natural American Spirit by Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, manufacturer of Natural American Spirit tobacco products, has announced a special holiday offer: for a limited time, and in limited quantities, select styles of Natural American Spirit cigarettes will be...

Occidental Reserve premium cigars get new look.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... A strong upswing in demand for Occidental Reserve premium cigars has prompted Alec Bradley Cigar Co. to expand production capacity and change brand identification for the popular mild-to-medium cigars. To meet an upswing in sales, manufacturer...

Metrologic launches ScanPal 2 portable data terminal.(Metrologic Instruments Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2001... Metrologic Instruments, Inc., a manufacturer of imaging systems using laser, holographic, vision-based technologies, high-speed automated data capture solutions and bar code scanners, has launched worldwide ScanPal 2, a high-performance,...

Corona unveils new line of Don Kiki cigars.(Corona Cigar Co.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2001... Private-label premium cigar manufacturer Henry "Kiki" Berger has introduced the first of his own line of Don Kiki cigars and has appointed Corona Cigar Company as the exclusive importer and distributor of the line. The tobacco in these cigars...

Philip Morris to offer special Marlboro blend.(Marlboro Special Blend cigarettes)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Philip Morris Cos. Inc. is planning to release a new version of its top-selling Marlboro cigarettes as a limited edition during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. The company will sell Marlboro Special Blend at retail from Nov. 19 through...

NAS Ultra Lights now available in hard packs.(Natural American Spirit Ultra Light Filter Cigarettes)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... In response to consumer requests, Natural American Spirit Ultra Light Filter Cigarettes are now available in hinge-lid hard packs. The new hinge-lid packaging, which features a yellow-and-white gradation and the familiar Tobacco Chief logo,...

Save your cigarettes with Snuff-its.(from Royal Crown Custom Leathers)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2001... Royal Crown Custom Leathers has introduced a new line of Snuff-its, billed as the easiest way to extinguish a cigarette and save it for later. The Snuff-its are packed in a counter display box of 48 and available in 3-D zodiac, engraved metal,...

General Cigar extends popular lines.(General Cigar Holdings Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... General Cigar Holdings, Inc. has added extensions to several of its most popular premium-cigar lines. In celebration of Hoyo de Monterrey's 135th anniversary, the company has released commemorative limited-edition Rothschild and Rothschild...

New device allows adults to sample cigarettes.(Stand Alone Sampler from Promotions-Lab Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2001... Promotions-Lab Inc. has introduced a new and unique cigarette-sampling device known as the Stand Alone Sampler. The SAS is designed to allow cigarette marketers and retailers to sample brands in adult venues. The distinguishing feature of the...

Swisher extends cigar, smokeless lines.(Swisher International Group Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2001... Swisher International has added two new programs to its cigar offering. Furthering its popular Outlaws line of Swisher Sweets, Swisher has introduced Double Barrel Rum-Flavored Outlaws, which have been double-dipped in dark rum. They are...