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May 09, 2008 Davidoff Premieres Churchill Brand in Europe

While already released in the United States market through nationwide tasting events at tobacconists, Davidoff introduces the new Churchill brand to the European market in this report from Agence France Presse. Read more...
May 09, 2008 Perelman Weekly Updates

Store owner talks robber into arrest: Charlie Farhud is cool under pressure. The owner of the Alliance Food Market on the northwest edge of Milwaukee faced down an armed robber who came into the store looking for a cigar last Sunday. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the would-be robber entered in the early afternoon shirtless and was told he had to put on a shirt to shop at the store. Once he returned, he asked how much a cigar would cost and when told 75 cents, he left. The man returned to the store for a third time, but this time asked for the cigar for free while holding up a gun at Farhud. Call for help from Down Under: The Australia Cigar Association is collecting information from cigar smokers (only) to be used to influence government policy about the smoking of cigars as opposed to cigarettes and needs your help. Notes Tim Oliver, who is helping with the ACA effort noted that more than 4,000 questionnaires have been completed to date. The compiled data will be used in Australia to lobby for a permit system to allow cigar smoking in cigar bars, cigar stores and similar facilities. Read more...
May 09, 2008 Pressure mounts for pharmacies to put out smokes;

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom aims to ban sales of tobacco in drugstores in continuing assault on smokers. BYLINE: Wendy Koch May 9, 2008 Friday Read more...
May 09, 2008 South African Government Trying to Close Loopholes

In a rare moment of candor, the Africa Times and the government of South Africa recognize the paradox that is legal, yet regulated smoking. It weighs the benefits and the risks, yet still slaps tobacco companies. Read more...
May 09, 2008 Tampa Neighborhood Next to Ybor City Seeks Historical Designation

PALMETTO BEACH - Perhaps one of the city's most overlooked historic neighborhoods, Palmetto Beach may soon get a big dose of recognition from the federal government. A local effort has the enclave just south of Ybor City on track to make the National Register of Historic Places, a master list of the country's historic resources administered by the National Park Service. "I think having all the incentives that come with the historic designation will be a wonderful boost for the neighborhood," said Annie Hart, a historic preservation consultant and former manager of the city's Historic Preservation Commission. Read more...
May 08, 2008 British American Tobacco Publishes Quarterly Results.

"The Chairman, Jan du Plessis, commented: 'The year has clearly got off to a great start, with profit growth in all our regions." However, DuPlessis was cautious in his praise, reminding all listeninn and reading, that "while the normal caveats about not reading too much into any articular quarter still apply, the Group's unrivalled spread of business between developed and developing markets should continue to serve shareholders well." He also cited exchange rates and competitive pricing as factors in the adjusted diluted earnings up 17 per cent at this point in the year. "Our associate companies had volumes of 54 billion and our share of their post-tax profits, xcluding exceptional items, was marginally ahead of last year at #114 million. There were good performances from Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni (ST) and ITC but Reynolds American has been affected by reduced volumes. Reynolds American has announced a $350US million share repurchase programme over the next 12 months. British American Tobacco will participate to maintain our shareholding at 42 per cent." Read more...
May 08, 2008 Herfing at "Dancing With the Stars"

Injured Cristian de la Fuente and Miami Dolphins Jason Taylor partake of the leaf during their down time on the popular reality show. Read more...
May 08, 2008 Michigan State Senate OKs Smoking Ban

The Associated Press if reporting that a bill is coming out of a Michigan Senate committee which is usually the "committee where bills go to die." This bill, a proposal to prohibit smoking in all bars, restaurants and workplaces has been approved by the Republican controlled Senate, and a similar one had already been approved by the Democratic-led House in December. Read more...
May 08, 2008 Ruyan America Big Winner at Tobacco Plus Expo

Ruyan America's Electronic Smoking Substitutes Win Two Awards at 2008 Tobacco Plus Expo Held in Las Vegas; Minneapolis Company's E-cigarette Wins Innovative Product of the Year and New Ruyan Vegas E-cigar Wins Most Marketable New Product. PR Newswire details the winning products' awards and the company that makes these smokeless alternative nicotine delivery systems. Read more...
May 08, 2008 Ruyan America products to make public debut at "Cigar Night" in Minneapolis

In another company release, through PR Newswire, Ruyan America announces that it plans to debut its Award Winning Smoking Alternatives tothe general public, at 'Cigar Night' at Twin Cities' Nightspot. Neisen's Sports Bar and Grill, Savage, Minn., is set as the location to Feature Ruyan America Products Thursday, May 22, 2008 Read more...