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Gardner Russo & Gardner Buys Alphabet Inc, Vulcan Materials Co, Outfront Media Inc, Sells British American Tobacco PLC, ...

Lancaster, PA, based Investment company Gardner Russo & Gardner buys Alphabet Inc, Vulcan Materials Co, Outfront Media Inc, Apergy Corp, Heineken NV, CenterState Bank Corp, Cie Financiere Richemont SA, Pernod Ricard SA, The Swatch Group AG, LT Group …

Trade Marketing Representative at British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN), Sokoto, Nigeria - Ngcareers

Barclays initiates British American Tobacco with ‘overweight’ recommendation

British bank Barclays on Friday initiated coverage on British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS) with an ‘overweight’ recommendation and a price target of 5,000p. “The global tobacco industry is ushering in a new era of competitive disruption heralded by …

Tackling scourge of human trafficking

Benedict Elujoba Human trafficking is a global problem. Every year, thousands of men, women and children fall into the hands of traffickers, in their own countries and abroad. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, almost every country …

FTSE 100 fat cat league table shows mega-rich bosses banked average salaries of £5.7million

Our top fatcat bosses averaged pay rises of 23% last year while hard-pressed workers got just 2%. The average chief executive of a FTSE 100 company banked almost £5.7million in 2017, a report out today reveals. The sum is equivalent to the annual salaries …

Black market blamed for cigarette maker’s fall in sales volume

Tobacco distributor PJ Carroll increased its profit last year following “numerous years of decline” after cutting costs at its Irish operation. The company, which sells products including Camel, Lucky Strike and Rothmans, recorded pretax profit of €5.68 …

Robi to provide corporate services to British American Tobacco

Tobacco users drop in Bangladesh: Survey

Experts, however, warned against complacency as there are examples in the world that tobacco consumption rose after an initial decline. Japan Tobacco’s entry to Bangladesh also worries them. Health Minister Mohammed Nasim unveiled a factsheet of the …

Why I’d sell FTSE 100 dividend stock British American Tobacco before things get REALLY ugly

There’s no shortage of terrific income shares on the FTSE 100 that could make you an absolute fortune, both now and in the years to come. I’m afraid that British American Tobacco (LSE: BATS) isn’t one of them, however. The rapid decline in smoker numbers …

Black market weighs on cigarette maker’s profit

Tobacco distributor PJ Carroll increased its profit last year despite “numerous years of decline” after cutting costs at its Irish operation. The company, which sells products including Camel, Lucky Strike, and Rothmans recorded pre-tax profit of €5.68 …

Bloomberg donates US$20m to anti-tobacco crusaders

PARIS, France (AFP) — Billionaire former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has given a trio of anti-tobacco crusaders US$20 million to up their game against an industry aggressively marketing its deadly wares worldwide, especially in developing countries. …

Maxis, Tenaga underpin KLCI’s rebound

KUALA LUMPUR: Share prices on Bursa Malaysia closed marginally higher on Tuesday as Turkish lira stabilised after two days of intense selling that rippled through global markets.  At 5pm, the 30-stock FBM KLCI closed at 1,783.780, up 0.44 of a point, or 0 …

Why British American Tobacco smoulders, for now

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Major council pension fund invests more than £70m in tobacco stocks

A major council pension fund with more than £70m in tobacco stocks has said it does not does not invest on social, ethical or environmental grounds. The Teesside Pension Fund is the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) that looks after the finances of …

Bloomberg targets Big Tobacco's 'underhanded tactics'

Billionaire former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday gave a trio of anti-tobacco crusaders $20 million to up their game against an industry aggressively marketing its deadly wares worldwide, especially in developing countries. The non-profit …

E-cigarettes are NOT as safe as we've been led to believe

They've been endorsed by health chiefs as a weapon in the battle against smoking. But e-cigarettes may not be as safe as users have been led to believe, scientists have warned. Research suggests vaping triggers the production of damaging inflammatory …

UK councils remain avid tobacco investors: Report

The report published on the website of the Guardian newspaper on Monday revealed that healthcare providers, fire authorities and schools in Britain had directly invested more than £1.7 billion in tobacco company stocks through council pension funds. The …

Market value of top 10 firms rises 10pc

The total market value of the top 10 listed companies has increased 10.18 percent year-on-year to Tk 146,717 crore in June thanks to strong performance. Grameenphone is the strongest performer in terms of absolute increase in market capitalisation, …

‘UK councils; major tobacco investors’

Regional councils across the United Kingdom have broadly invested in the tobacco industry over the past years despite their commitments to improve health and welfare standards in their communities, according to a report. The report published on the …

Ex-Commando is Overcoming the Effects of #MeToo

Novel approach aims to save $2,700 per employee through training leaders LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 15, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Training for CEOs and their teams in the wake of the #MeToo movement can have major beneficial implications …

The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator presents her credentials to the Government of Sudan

Download logo The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Republic of Sudan, Ms. Gwi-Yeop Son of the Republic of Korea, presented her Credentials to H.E. Ambassador Salah Elguned, Director General of Protocol at the Ministry of …

India steps-up trade ambitions with launch of global customs transit system – TIR

Download logo As India celebrates its Independence Day, the launch of the multimodal and digital TIR (www.UNECE.org/tir/welcome.html) customs transit system looks set to revolutionise the country’s trade and transit potential. The implementation …

Konstantin Balakiryan: The Stars of the TV show "Shark Tank" Can become national heroes.

Wildfires are a national tragedy that can’t leave anyone indifferent PHOENIX, ARIZONA, USA, August 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A huge number of TV viewers in the US and around the world watch with great interest the TV show "Shark Tank …

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Southern Africa Office launches Zambia STEPS Profile and Country Profiles for ...

Download logo The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Southern Africa Office (SA)  launched the Zambia STEPS Profile and the Country Profiles (CPs) for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe in Lusaka. The Secretary to Treasury (Zimbabwe) and Chairman …

New Opportunities to help Michigan Veterans

The most dynamic feature of this resolution is that it will fund the veterans’ programs and services in perpetuity AT NO COST TO MICHIGAN TAXPAYERS. LANSING, MI, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New Opportunities to help …

South Africa: Government Activities for the Week 13 - 19 August 2018

Download logo Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 13 -19 August 2018. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are …

Troika Statement on South Sudan Peace Talks

Download logo Troika Statement on South Sudan Peace Talks : U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson The text of the following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Norway. The …

Mental Health Watchdog on a Crusade to Protect Children from Illegal Baker Acts

32,763 involuntary examinations were initiated on children during 2016-2017 according to a report recently released by the Baker Act Reporting Center. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Citizens …

UK Visas & Immigration Freetown Visa Application Centre moves to a New Location

Download logo On 30 July 2018, UK Visas and Immigration’s Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Freetown moved to a new premises. Customers making a new application should attend their appointment at the new VAC. Customers who have still to collect their …

USAID Issues Solicitation for Media Monitoring

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia , Aug. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) seeks a media monitoring company. The purpose of this solicitation is to find a company to effectively monitor the full range of media in …

CBD industry to grow to $2 Billion by 2022

Washington, Aug. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WASHINGTON – New Frontier Data, the global authority in data, analytics and business intelligence on the cannabis industry, releases The CBD Report: 2018 Industry Outlook. In this report, New Frontier Data …

Plug Power CEO Andy Marsh Named to U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee

LATHAM, N.Y., Aug. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a leader in providing energy solutions that change the way the world moves, announced that its CEO, Andy Marsh, has been named to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen …

South Africa: Happening at Parliament This Week

Download logo The National Assembly is returning from its constituency programme on 14 August, with a number of committees scheduled to meet on a wide range of business. The National Council of Provinces, which returned from constituency work at the end …

Joint Communique on The Occasion of the Working Visit of The South African President to The Democratic Republic of Congo

Download logo Joint Communique on The Occasion of the Working Visit of The South African President to The Democratic Republic of Congo: 1. His Excellency Joseph KABILA KABANGE, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, received His Excellency Cyril …

Upcoming Georgia Public Policy Foundation Events

Kyle Wingfield talks 'Policy Over Politics' at 1818 Club Aug. 23; Hear state, national experts at Georgia Legislative Policy Forum Sept. 7 ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA, August 13, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- You are invited to two upcoming …

Minister Bibeau to visit West Africa

Download logo As part of Canada’s commitment to strengthen ties with Africa and to work with the continent to help address the challenges it faces, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development, will travel to Sierra Leone and …

The Arms Trade in The Horn of Africa

Download logo EXX Africa (www.EXXAfrica.com) published a special report on the arms trade in the Horn of Africa. The trade of illegal weapons in the Horn of Africa remains highly lucrative and is comprehensively entwined with transnational terrorist …

South Sudan: European Union transposes United Nations Security Council resolution 2428 reinforcing sanctions

Download logo The Council has transposed UN Security Council resolution 2428 (2018) which notably imposes an arms embargo and adds two persons to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures. The EU already had an arms embargo in place …

Location based Alerting Start Up will only send you relevant alerts

An Australian startup has produced an App that can help Cities send citizens relevant alerts SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, August 10, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- An Australian startup has produced an App that can help Cities send citizens relevant …