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Convenience retailers say majors have altered how they spend promotional dollars
OAK BROOK, Ill. -- In the past three months, the major tobacco companies have altered their promotional strategies, pulling back from umbrella programs and rechanneling efforts to specific brand promotions.
Based on an exclusive survey conducted by CSP Daily News and UBS Tobacco Analyst Nik Modi, nearly 80% of c-store chains said manufacturers have overhauled their total promotions, while only one of five said marketing promotions essentially have remained steady.
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Urges immediate passage by the full Senate
 WASHINGTON -- The Coalition to Stop Contraband Tobacco applauded the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for its passage of S. 1147, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act of 2009. The PACT Act will close the gaps in current federal law and will help combat the illegal sales of cigarettes and other tobacco products.
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| 10 cases filed in New York, New Jersey
 RICHMOND, Va. -- Philip Morris USA has filed lawsuits against 10 retailers selling counterfeit versions of the company's Marlboro brand cigarettes in New York and New Jersey. "The New York metropolitan area continues to be a lucrative market for counterfeit and contraband cigarette smugglers," said Joe Murillo, vice president and associate general counsel for Altria Client Services, speaking on behalf of PM USA. "High excise taxes, coupled with New York state's lack of effective tax enforcement, only makes the problem worse."
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 | 11/20/2009 Urges immediate passage by the full Senate
| | 11/20/2009 10 cases filed in New York, New Jersey
| | 11/18/2009 Groups call on Senate to pass bill preventing tax-evading online cigarette trafficking
| | 11/10/2009 Deal for Swedish company Niconovum reportedly in works
| | 11/9/2009 Food & Drug Administration enforcing ban, notifies offenders
| | 11/6/2009 No preliminary injunction for Family Smoking Prevention & Tobacco Control Act
| | 11/2/2009 State, local lawmakers move to restrict new tobacco products
| | 10/30/2009 Convenience retailers say majors have altered how they spend promotional dollars
| | 10/29/2009 Reynolds American and Lorillard join Philip Morris in wholesale price hikes
| | 10/29/2009 CSP/Modi survey of retailers shows Marlboro, Camel battling market pressures
| | 10/27/2009 Philip Morris USA adds 6 or 8 cents to its brands, others expected to follow
| | 10/23/2009 But fearing "violence and civil unrest," N.Y. gov seeks federal help
| | 10/21/2009 Federal appeals court declines to stop injunction against illegal cigarette sales
| | 10/20/2009 Mass. high court says law has antiquated definition of negligence
| | 10/19/2009 Litigation by Walgreens still in California Court of Appeal
| | 10/15/2009 BBK/HBI files suit against FDA to protect products sold separately from tobacco
| | 10/8/2009 First full c-store chain to become authorized dealer via customized program
| | 10/6/2009 "Listening sessions" on tobacco regulation leave retailers with unanswered questions
| | 10/5/2009 Clarifies which of its cigarette brands comply with new FDA regulation
| | 10/2/2009 Says new tobacco regulation does not violate free speech; begins collecting fees
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Redefining Refining
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 Tesoro’s Lynn Westfall addresses the harsh reality facing the refining industry.
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