The Annual Golden Leaf Awards 2024
Sponsored exclusively by BMJ, the Golden Leaf Awards program recognizes outstanding contributions by companies associated with the global tobacco and nicotine industries. We offer multiple opportunities for industry professionals to highlight their accomplishments throughout the year.
Don’t miss this golden opportunity to recognize your company’s or another company’s outstanding performance.
The deadline for submissions is August 1, 2024.
The Golden Leaf Awards Over the Years
Under the renewed orders, Philip Morris can state that the IQOS system heats rather than burns tobacco, resulting in lower production of harmful substances.
The blaze that originated in a customer area was contained by the building’s sprinkler system before firefighters arrived, limiting damage to a localized section.
The officials are asking Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover to identify and remove merchants selling illicit products.
The decision, approved by the board, follows recent changes to Korea’s commercial law and is aimed at enhancing shareholder value.
The 2026 season is expected to face pressure, with production forecast at 197,000 tons against demand of about 170,000 tons.
Compliance officers are targeting retailers selling “single sticks,” incorporating tobacco control into routine inspections.
Illicit cigarettes account for around 60% of South Africa’s market, according to new research from the University of Cape Town.
NACS is urging a coordinated government response, including enforceable commitments from China to restrict exports that violate U.S. regulations.
Volumes rose sharply to nearly 115 million kilograms compared to 67.6 million kgs a year earlier, despite light buying during the first two weeks of the season.
The PATH Study is a household-based, nationally representative, longitudinal study of adults and youth (12-17 years old) in the United States.
The ruling provides regulatory clarity and removes premium cigars from key FDA oversight requirements.
Under the changes, vaping will be prohibited in the same public places where traditional tobacco smoking is banned, including workplaces, restaurants, and government buildings.
The crackdown is set to be reinforced by new legislation, with the Public Health Amendment Bill 2026 introducing tougher penalties, new offences, and powers to shut down businesses.
Despite a 23% tax increase in 2020 and steady annual rises since, cigarette affordability has remained largely unchanged.
CEO Billy Gifford and CFO Sal Mancuso will discuss the Company’s first-quarter business results and answer questions.