Tobacco companies have been ‘developing accessories’ that circumvent the menthol ban

Tobacco companies have been working on new accessories that bypass the UK’s ban on menthol cigarettes, which comes into force this week, according to a new study. UK researchers say tobacco companies have used a four-year period to prepare for the ban by developing new products such as menthol filters and ‘flavour cards’ that make … Read more

Historians release collection of images showing ways tobacco has been used since the 1500s

Smoking is a leading cause of death worldwide. So, it’s hard to believe that in centuries gone by it was used as a medicine. Only in the past 70 years have the dangers to our health been recognised, after hundreds of years of tobacco being used to cure everything from asthma to the plague. The … Read more

MARKET REPORT: US criminal probe a drag for British American Tobacco

MARKET REPORT: US criminal probe is a drag for British American Tobacco as it is suspected of breaches of sanctions By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:46 BST, 14 April 2020 | Updated: 23:09 BST, 14 April 2020 Shares in British American Tobacco began the week in the red following reports it is … Read more