Japan Tobacco, the first half of the domestic and international cigarette shipments growth

Japan Tobacco Inc. from April 2012 to September 6 domestic cigarette sales of 59.6 billion, to be adversely affected after the earthquake in March 2011 than the company from April 2011 to September cigarette sales increased by 17 %. Japan Tobacco Company's core income from domestic cigarette sales grew by 16.8%, to 335 billion yen, adjusted EBITDA grew by 24.4%, to 154.2 billion yen.

 At the same time, Japan Tobacco International, Inc. in the six months from January to June, the total cigarette shipments of 212.4 billion, an increase of 3.7%, more than the total cigarette shipments from January 2011 to June. The total cigarette shipments grew partly because the company acquired Haggar cigarette and tobacco factories. Total cigarette shipments, the international flagship brand shipments grew 7.2%, to 130.8 billion. Japan Tobacco International's total core income increased by 3.7%, to 457 billion yen, its adjusted EBITDA grew 6.6%, to 172.9 billion yen.

 According to consolidated financial results announced on October 30, the results of operations to include other business, Japan Tobacco International, the company's total income increased 6%, to ¥ 10574000000000000 adjusted EBITDA grew 151%, to ¥ 329.1 .


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Greece: tobacco companies from the controversial due to trademark applications

British American Tobacco Company (Brand) with a distinctive attitude to the the trademark management committee of the Greek and Trademark Office proposed objections the the Kent cigarettes trademarks with the Community trademark containing a common trapezoidal composition, and components The Community trademark former Philip Morris products in Greece two trademark applications was questioned on the ground. British American Tobacco said that if the The trapezoidal composition trademarks of Philip Morris Products Company almost BAT trademarks trapezoidal, may cause confusion and dilution of its famous trademark.

The BAT also submitted a market survey to support his argument - which is rare in the Property Management Committee happening. Greece trademark management committee rejected all two oppose. About possible confusion, Greece trademarks Management Committee accepted the view of Philip Morris mentioned earlier Administrative Court jurisprudence, and believe in the word part of the trademark correlation biggest problem for consumers of tobacco products.