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Takehisa Shibayama was appointed Senior Vice President Chief Research and Development at Japan Tobacco Group in March 2016.1 Previously, Shibyama was Senior Vice President for Research and Development at Japan Tobacco International (JTI).2 TobaccoTactics Resources Japan Tobacco Group Japan Tobacco International Relevant Link JTI’s homepage…

Background Swedish Match sells two types of smokeless tobacco: snus and moist snuff. Combined these products generate about 62% of the company’s operating profit.3 Due to a snus sales ban in the EU, the company cannot sell in EU Member States other than Sweden. The company’s main markets are Scandinavia and the…

Susan Murray was a non-executive director of Imperial Tobacco from 2004 to 2014.1415 TobaccoTactics Resources Imperial Tobacco Relevant Link Imperial Tobacco homepage ReferencesHide↑Takehisa Shibayama, Relationship Science, accessed October 2017↑ Les Barons de…

Sue Clark joined the Board of Imperial Tobacco in December 2018.16 Roles on Imperial Tobacco’s Board Clark was appointed Chair of the company’s Remuneration Committee in February 2019.17 She is also a member of Imperial’s Succession and Nominations Committee. Career in the Alcohol Industry According to Clark’s LinkedIn profile, she has been the Managing Director of…

Stephen Metcalfe has been the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for South Basildon and East Thurrock (England) since May 2010. Relationship with the Tobacco Industry Accepted Tobacco Hospitality In May 2011 he accepted two tickets to the Chelsea Flower Show worth £1,132.80 from Japan Tobacco International (JTI).20 JTI spent £23,000 entertaining MPs in the UK in six…

Stephen Hepburn has been the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Jarrow (Tyne and Wear, England) since May 1997. Relationship with the Tobacco Industry Accepted Tobacco Hospitality In May 2014 Hepburn accepted a ticket to the Chelsea Flower show worth £702.00 from Japan Tobacco International (JTI).33 For more information on the tobacco industry tactic to offer hospitality…

Stefan Fitz has been on the leadership team of Japan Tobacco International (JTI) since 2007.40 He was appointed Regional President in Western Europe in October 2018. Career with the Tobacco Industry Fitz joined Austria Tabak’s Tobacco in 1995 as Managing Director of its international business. He played an important role in the integration of Austria Tabak into…

Sri Lanka is an island nation in the Indian Ocean with a population of 20.2 million.45 Tobacco cultivation was first introduced to Sri Lanka by the Portuguese in the 16th century and it is speculated that they also introduced the habit of tobacco smoking.46 Image 1: Trends of Tobacco Smoking Among Males in Sri Lanka Smoking in…

Background Spiked is an online magazine that is part of what is regarded as a network of pro-corporate libertarians who were affiliated with LM Magazine. It is currently edited by Brendan O’Neill and the ex-Times columnist Mick Hume. Pro-Smoking The magazine has a history of its own bloggers as well as known pro-smoking activists publishing articles attacking public health professionals,…

On 9 May 2018, South Africa’s Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi invited public comment on the proposed Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill.92 The new Bill seeks to introduce plain packaging, remove designated smoking areas in restaurants, ban outdoor smoking in public areas, ban retailers displaying cigarettes and cigarette vending machines, and regulate…