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CORRECTED-Russian senator submits bill to raise smoking age to 21

(corrects number in second paragraph) MOSCOW, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Russia is considering a bill to raise the legal smoking age to 21 from 18 as part of an ongoing drive to improve public health in a nation of heavy smokers. Senator Anton Belyakov said on Monday he had submitted a bill to

Russian parliament to debate raising of smoking age

(ShareCast News) - Reports that Russia could raise the smoking age to 21 from 18 have hit the shares of some big tobacco companies. London-listed cigarette makers Imperial Tobacco and British American Tobacco have so far remained on the up, while US-listed Philip Morris fell more than 2.4% in pre-ma

Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco settle patent infringement

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Fontem Ventures, a unit of Imperial Tobacco Group, said on Friday that it entered into a license agreement with Japan Tobacco International that settles patent infringement lawsuits concerning e-cigarette technology. Under the terms of the agreement, Fontem has gr

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Canaccord Says Buy Charles Stanley

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: OneSavings Upped To Buy, Aldermore Cut To Hold

FEATURE-With U.S.-Cuba detente, a battle over trademarks looms

By Jaime Hamre CAMAGUEY, Cuba, Nov 25 (Reuters) - When Julio Manzini decided two years ago to name his small restaurant McDonald's after the famous fast-food chain, he had no idea it could cause any trouble. He has since been frightened into removing the name. "I don't even know what

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: UBS Raises Ocado To Buy From Neutral

LONDON BRIEFING: UK Defence Plans Boost BAE Systems And Rolls-Royce

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Major Stock Indices End Up For Fifth Straight Day

Whitman Howard reiterates 'buy' on Imperial Tobacco

(ShareCast News) - Regardless of whether the speculation swirling around a possible bid for Imperial Tobacco from British American Tobacco pans out or not, the organic story and valuation argument were "compelling enough", Chris Whitman at Whitman Howard said in a research note sent to clients. Whit

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Dovish Draghi Fails To Ignite Stock Markets

WINNERS & LOSERS SUMMARY: Imperial Rises On BAT Takeover Speculation

PRESS: BAT Said To Have Gathered Banks For Imperial Tobacco Bid - FT

UPDATE 1-British American to test tobacco/e-cigarette hybrid

(Adds quotes, background) By Martinne Geller LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - British American Tobacco plans to test a hybrid product that combines tobacco and e-cigarette technology next week in a European market, a senior executive said on Wednesday. The product, called iFuse, will

British American to test tobacco/e-cigarette hybrid

LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - British American Tobacco , the world's No. 2 cigarette maker, will test a hybrid product that uses tobacco and e-cigarette technology next week in an unspecified European market, a senior executive said on Wednesday. The product, called iFuse, will make use of the