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guardian.co.uk  May 17  Comment 
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New York Times  May 17  Comment 
Officials said the defendants profited by buying the goods in low-tax states in the South and selling them illegally in New York, avoiding the state’s high taxes.     
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Sydney Morning Herald  May 14  Comment 
Smokers will pay more for cigarettes, a tax offset for medical expenses will be phased out and taxpayers will face a rise in the Medicare levy after changes announced on Tuesday.     
Times Online  May 13  Comment 
SNP ministers are prepared to make Scotland the first part of the United Kingdom where cigarettes are sold in plain...
Benzinga  May 10  Comment 
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Clusterstock  May 7  Comment 
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The Hindu Business Line  May 7  Comment 
Giving relief to smokers, Uttar Pradesh government today slashed VAT on cigarette/cigar from existing 50 per cent to 25 per cent, official sources said here. The decision was taken at the...
Cloud Computing  May 7  Comment 
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Litigation in the U.S. has had a major impact on these companies. In addition to costing them billions of dollars directly, the negative publicity has not helped them to grow their customer base.

Upstream

Schweitzer-Mauduit International (SWM) : tobacco paper

Downstream

CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS)

Wal-Mart (WMT)

Walgreen Company (WAG)

Rite Aid (RAD)

Exxon Mobil (XOM) : gas station convenience stores

Seven & I Holdings (TYO:3382) : 7-Eleven stores

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