The past few years, the four biggest tobacco companies (Philip Morris International/Altria, British American Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Imperial Brands) have all invested in medical products. Meanwhile, they continue to sell tobacco on a large scale in Asia and Africa, which are still growth markets for them. Research by The Investigative Desk and the Dutch …
Big Tobacco is stringing together sustainability and corporate responsibility awards, according to research by The Investigative Desk. This provides the world’s deadliest industry with great publicity, as well as a lobbying opportunity aimed at civil servants and politicians who are no longer allowed to talk to them. On 6 February 2020, hundreds of invited guests enjoyed a …
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