Tobacco

KT&G to hold the 37th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

* The agenda for appointing President tabled for the meeting, which will be held onMarch 28, at the KT&G Human Resources Development Center in Daejeon, South Korea  SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KT&G Corporation ("KT&G" or the "Company") (KRX:033780) held a board meeting tod...

2024-02-28 21:23 1360

KT&G reports 2023 second quarter results; Overseas Heat Not Burn volume growth of 72.7%

* Plans to announce share repurchase & cancellation of KRW 300 billion and declare an interim dividend for the first time SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KT&G Corporation("KT&G" or the "Company") (KRX:033780),South Korea's leading tobacco manufacturer, today announced financial...

2023-08-03 16:23 3805

Nearly 80% of Doctors Worldwide Mistakenly Believe Nicotine Causes Lung Cancer, Thwarting Efforts to Help One Billion Smokers Quit

Survey of more than 15,000 physicians in 11 countries uncovers need for further education The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World invites researchers to propose new analysis & educational programs  * On average, nearly 77% of doctors mistakenly believe nicotine causes lung cancer and 78% ...

2023-07-20 07:00 2302

KT&G reports 2023 Q1 results, on track to become a 'global top-tier' company

* Q1 revenue of KRW 1.396 trillion, operating profit of KRW 316.5 billion * Continued robust growth in combustibles and Heat Not Burn, fundamentals intact * Overseas Heat Not Burn sales volume and operating profit up 64.3%, 127% YoY * Overseas subsidiaries sales volume and revenue up 60%, 4...

2023-05-11 19:45 3449

KT&G Board of Directors Sends Letter to Shareholders Expressing Concern over the Proposing Shareholders' Requests

* The Board is concerned that the proposing shareholders' "excessive request" for shareholder return policy might undermine the company's future growth potential * The Board is unable to verify whether the audit committee members nominated by the proposing shareholders meet the Korean Commerc...

2023-03-13 16:25 1352

KT&G Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and FY 2022 Results

* FY 2022 revenue of KRW 5.857 trillion, operating profit of 1.268 trillion * KT&G's sales hit record high, driven by growth in both Heat Not Burn and overseas businesses * Set out to reach consolidated revenue of KRW 10 trillion by 2027 by focusing on overseas business, Heat Not Burn, Healt...

2023-02-10 16:38 3451

Total Fandemonium: VELO Shares The Love For McLaren Formula 1 Team Fans On- And Off- The Track

LONDON, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --  At this year's FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN DUTCH GRAND PRIX 2022, VELO in partnership with The McLaren F1 Team, are shining a spotlight on motorsport fans with the launch of a bespoke love-inspiring branding design on The McLaren F1 Team's car. Diving deeper into the...

2022-09-02 21:17 10864

SMOK Reveals SOLUS 2 Series of Vaping Devices at Global Launch Event in Jakarta

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SMOK, the leading brand from Shenzhen IVPS Technology, specializing in the research and development, production and sales of e-cigarettes, recently revealed its newSOLUS 2 series at a special global pr...

2022-08-03 21:00 2425

VELO Launches Esports Racing Series In Partnership With McLaren Racing

VELO enters the gaming market for adults with launch of VELO ESERIES, teaming up with global partner McLaren Racing on an exciting content series which pits celebrities and YouTube talent against each other and their fans LONDON, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- VELO, a leading nicotine pouch brand, ...

2021-01-06 19:00 2537

/C O R R E C T I O N -- VELO/

In the news release, VELO Gifts Fans With An Early Christmas Present Of An Exclusive Live Stream Performance From Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, issued Dec. 1, 2020 by VELO over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the sixth paragraph, first sentence, should read "December 6th at 6PM (GMT)" r...

2020-12-02 19:28 1368

Habanos, S.A. Presents the World Preview of the Ramón Allones Allones No. 2 Limited Edition in the UK

Allones No. 2 is the third Limited Edition of the prestigious Habanos Ramón Allones brand This new release was presented at an event held by Hunters & Frankau, the exclusive Habanos, S.A. distributor in theUnited Kingdom, and for the first time ever in the history of Limited Editions, it was sho...

2020-08-24 21:00 3170

BAT named in The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2020

BAT believes company transformation and focus on ESG has driven elevation to 21st position. LONDON, June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BAT has been recognised by Gartner in The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 20201   ranking fo...

2020-06-11 02:57 2176

La Casa del Habano Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary

- La Casa del Habano, the Habanos, S.A. international network of franchised specialist stores present in more than 60 countries, celebrates its 30th Anniversary - Juan Lopez Selección Especial, is the vitola selected by Habanos, S.A. in 2020 in commemoration of the 150th years of the brand and t...

2020-02-26 23:00 2087

Habanos S.A. Presents Its World Premiere of the New Cohiba Brand Vitola, Novedosos in Spain

- Cohiba, the most prestigious Habanos brand in the world, will present exclusively the new vitola Novedosos on 21st of September in Spain; an event organised by the Club Pasion Habanos. - This iconic Habanos brand created more than 50 years ago, introduces an unprecedented vitola within its po...

2019-09-19 21:00 2255

Vaper Empire Releases Infographic Explaining How To Buy Nicotine E-Cigarettes And Vape Juice In Australia

SYDNEY, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Vaper Empire , a leading premium vape brand in Australia, has released a new infographic explaining how adult consumers inAustralia can buy e-cigarettes and e-juice with nicotine in just a few easy steps.

2019-09-04 06:24 3743

Habanos S.A. Presents in Switzerland the World Premiere of the New Vitola of Punch, Short de Punch

- Punch, Short de Punch, will be presented exclusively by Intertabak AG July 12 th in Switzerland - The historic Habanos brand created in the XIX century, Punch, incorporates for the first time the 50 ring gauge in its portfolio, being the thickest of the brand HAVANA, July 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/...

2019-07-10 21:00 2313

Global Researchers Mobilize to Improve Quitting Tools as World No Tobacco Day Focuses on Smokers' Lung Health

New health, science, and technology grants will allow 100+ researchers to explore smoking cessation and harm-reduction innovation TOKYO, May 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 30 years after World No Tobacco Day was launched to raise awareness of the devastating health effects of ** use, th...

2019-05-29 08:30 1933