08 May 2008. Imperial Tobacco Group's unit Altadis has obtained an additional 37.30 per cent of Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista, raising its stake in the unit to 96.92 per cent, stated the Spanish bourse regulator, CNMV.
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BULGARIA

Plovdiv cigarette factory shuts down

07 May 2008. The cigarette factory in Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second-largest city, is run by Bulgartabac, the country's state-owned tobacco monopoly, and it will cease operation on 12 May.
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CANADA

Prison smoking ban takes effect

06 May 2008. The first stage of a widespread smoking ban has been rolled out in federal prisons.
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UNITED STATES

Philip Morris USA raises cigarette prices

05 May 2008. Philip Morris USA has announced a hike of nine cents per pack on its Marlboro, Basic, L&M and other cigarette brands, reported Reuters.
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Oregon court rejects class-action suit

02 May 2008. The Oregon State Supreme rejected a class-action lawsuit against cigarette manufacturers to pay for medical monitoring costs.
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SWITZERLAND

PMI warns against mini-tender offer

02 May 2008. According to a press release by Philip Morris International (PMI), the company recommends the rejection of an offer by TRC Capital Corporation to purchase up to 2 million shares for USD 49.25 per share.
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PHILIPPINES

Philip Morris allots USD 21 million in CAPEX

02 May 2008. Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing (PMPM), the American-owned tobacco manufacturer, plans to spend USD 21 million in capital expenditures (CAPEX) starting with this year and extending to 2010.
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Committee gives its approval to bill

01 May 2008. The technical committee for legislations has recently given its approval to a federal anti-tobacco bill.
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MALAYSIA

Campaign against illicit trade underway

01 May 2008. Royal Malaysian Customs (RMC) has joined forces with the Confederation of Malaysian Tobacco Manufacturers (CMTM) to combat illicit tobacco trade through a grassroots campaign.
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UNITED KINGDOM

OFT accuses Gallaher, Imperial of price fixing

28 Apr 2008. UK’s competition watchdog, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), accused two big tobacco companies and 11 retailers of alleged unlawful co-ordination of prices.
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