The Future of the Global Tobacco Industry: 1 Billion Smokers in 2050, Reports Euromonitor

With questions surrounding the viability and long-term future of the tobacco industry, Euromonitor International is releasing a global report on the projected tobacco industry in 2050. The Future of Tobacco report examines the long-term prospects for the industry and is based on the company's ongoing global tobacco research program in over 80 markets world-wide.

The report indicates that despite declining consumption in developed markets, world cigarette volumes will increase over the next few decades due to rising consumption in China. Asia Pacific, driven by China, is predicted to increase its share of the global cigarette market to over half of volume sales.

Strict regulation on the tobacco industry along with increasing taxation continues to put pressure on volume sales of tobacco products in more developed markets like the US, Western Europe and Japan. Although China will pay lip service to tobacco control, population growth forecasts mitigate any fall in smoking prevalence, even in the long term. In fact, tobacco users will remain at a billion by 2050, according to Euromonitor's report. Buy marlboro cigarettes online: marlboroman.blog.com

Obesity worse than tobacco

Using tobacco is a big cultural no-no in Utah, in large part due to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ health doctrine. The dominant religion in the Beehive State counsels its members against using tobacco, and Utah has the lowest percentage of smokers in the nation. But now there is another culprit threatening not only members of the LDS Church, but all Utahns and everyone else alike. That threat is obesity, and many Utahns could certainly benefit if the LDS Church would shift its emphasis to another admonition of its scripturally based health code: eating well and in moderation.

If that’s what it takes to prevent more Utahns from becoming obese, we’re all for a faith-based intervention. More people die every year from tobacco than from illegal drug use, homicides, suicides, AIDS, motor vehicle accidents, fires and alcohol combined. But the financial costs and human suffering caused by obesity have surpassed those caused by smoking. It’s surprising but true: Obesity has surpassed tobacco use as a cause of poor health and death. According to the Utah Department of Health, Utah incurs $345 million in tobacco-related health costs every year and $294 million in lost productivity.

But a new report shows that obesity-related diseases and health problems among Utah adults cost the state $485 million in 2008. And, if the current trend toward more obesity continues, those costs will more than quadruple in the next six years, according to projections from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Institutes of Medicine. The percentage of Utah adults who are obese is about 24 percent. If we could just keep that number from increasing, the savings by 2018 would be $1.4 billion — in Utah alone.

Obesity is a major cause of many chronic illnesses, including heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, asthma, stroke and some cancers. The costs of treating these conditions for a lifetime are staggering. Obesity is linked to lack of exercise as well as too much fast food and other fat- and sugar-laden menus, too few fruits and vegetables, poor sleeping habits and stress. Obviously, there are no easy or simple solutions.

Intellicig Welcomes Major E-Cigarette Breakthrough in USA

The National Association of Tobacco Organisations Inc. (NATO) is one of the leading organisations fighting anti-tobacco legislation in the USA. NATO is committed to protecting the interests of all tobacco retailers – comprising some 144,000 convenience stores and 14,000 other tobacco outlets in the country. Yet 60% of the attendees at this year’s NATO industry trade show taking place from April 24th-26th at the Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas had told the show organisers in advance that they wanted to know more about the business potential of electronic cigarettes. Free tobacco blog is the best site for smokers and tobacco smokers: www.freetobacco.info.

Intellicig, the UK’s foremost producer and supplier of high quality electronic cigarettes and nicotine preparations, was there to provide that information to a marketplace hungry for knowledge. For the first time, some 15 electronic cigarette companies exhibited at the show – including key players NJOY, VaporCorp and Intellicig’s distribution partner Intellicig USA. There was also much discussion of the first move into e-cigarettes by one of the ‘big three’ tobacco manufacturers following the announcement by Lorillard of the acquisition of blu ecigs.

Speaking from the stand, Intellicig USA’s Managing Partner Sherry Cassaw said: "It was simply a matter of time before one of the tobacco companies made the move to include e-cigarettes in their product line." She added, " This merger shows tobacco companies are recognizing the future of e-cigarettes and do not want to lose out on the e-cig business. Intellicig is so different from the competition that we welcome the attention the merger will bring to electronic cigarettes." Intellicig Commercial Manager Tony Sefton added: “We are delighted to be in Las Vegas supporting our distribution partner in building the brand in the US. Sherry is absolutely right about our differences. Intellicig stands out because of our manufacturing standards and the sheer quality of our ECOpure nicotine liquid.

Brooklyn Bridge Park to expand under deal to settle Tobacco Warehouse lawsuit

Brooklyn Bridge Park will get bigger under a deal struck Monday settling lawsuit brought to stop the handover of the historic Tobacco Warehouse to a prominent theater company. The city agreed to turn a 38,000 square foot site it owns under the Manhattan Bridge into a new chunk of the waterfront park - to replace the DUMBO warehouse and nearby Empire Stores when they lose federal protection as parkland. Tobacco cigarettes blog: www.tobacco-news.net

 “These historic treasures will be preserved and put to use for the community and park’s benefit,” Mayor Bloomberg said. “Brooklyn Bridge Park has quickly become woven into the fabric of the neighborhood and this expansion will make it an even more invaluable community resource.” Local groups sued to stop the city from handing over the building to St. Ann's Warehouse, which planned to turn it into a theater and cultural center. Critics said the plan would freeze out park users who can't afford theater tickets.

 They charged officials illegally removed the building from federal protection - and a judge agreed, hitting the city with an injunction to halt the plan last year. Under the settlement, the St. Ann’s plan, which includes a theater space and an outdoor garden, will be able to go forward - eventually. First, city officials will have to get state legislation and approval from the National Parks Service for the development, expected to take about a year. The city will move the paint shed and water meter testing facility currently located under the bridge and turn it into part of the park, a Bloomberg spokeswoman said.

 “The expansion of the park is a great victory for everyone,” said Joan Zimmerman, president of the Fulton Ferry Landing Association, which brought the lawsuit along with the Brooklyn Heights Association and New York Landmarks Conservancy. St. Ann’s is set to get the boot from its current location later this year to make way for a development project, and will move temporarily to new space on Jay St.

Greenbelt Housing Co-op Passes Non-Smoking Directive

Greenbelt Homes Inc. (GHI) members voted in favor of paving the way for the creation of non-smoking rows in their housing cooperative. At GHI’s recent annual membership meeting, voters authorized their board of directors to develop such a proposal. After debate and amendment, members voted that they would have the last word on whatever proposal the board developed and that a row’s non-smoking designation could only come about through the unanimous agreement of members on that row. The ball is now in the board’s court.
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 “I’m sure that they will take it up shortly, “ GHI General Manager Eldon Ralph said in an interview on Monday. GHI Board Vice President Bill Jones said he is likely to bring up appointing a task force at the board's next meeting on Thursday. In March, a row of cooperative members on Ridge Road's 13 Court started the drive to create smoke-free housing, row by row. Court members Judy Bell and Linda Curtis eventually collected 52 members' signatures and won the right to take up the issue at GHI's annual meeting. Their petition read: "We, the membership, direct the Board of Directors of Greenbelt Homes, Inc. to develop and implement a policy that would allow members of an entire row of units to revise their Mutual Ownership Contracts to indicate that smoking inside these units is not allowed."

 But at Thursday’s meeting, members complained that the “develop and implement” language did not give them the final say. So they voted to approve both a primary amendment striking the word “implement” and a secondary amendment inserting “to develop a proposal for consideration by the membership.” Bell also prevailed with her own amendment to add the word “unanimously” before “agree to revise.”

 The final motion passed by a yes vote. The approved motion states: "We, the membership, direct the Board of Directors of Greenbelt Homes, Inc. to develop a proposal for consideration by the membership that would allow members of an entire row of units to unanimously agree to revise their Mutual Ownership Contracts to indicate that smoking inside these units is not allowed." GHI members may not have hold their breath until next year’s annual meeting to say yeah or nay to the board’s proposal. It could wait until then, but the proposal may also be presented to members in a special meeting, Jones told members on Thursday.

Food and drink, tobacco stocks weigh on Europe

European stocks pushed firmly into the red on Thursday, with downbeat data from China adding to political worries in Europe. Drug, food and beverage and oil sectors were selling off, pushing the Stoxx Europe 600 index (XX:sxxp) down 0.6% to 248.31, led by a 1.5% drop for Novartis AG (CH:novn)(US:nvg) and a 1.3% fall for British American Tobacco PLC (UK:bats).

The French CAC 40 index bore the brunt of losses, down 1.4% to 3,075.99, led by a 2% drop for Pernod Ricard SA (FR:ri) and a nearly 2% loss for LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (FR:mc). L'Oreal SA (FR:or) fell 1.7%. The German DAX 30 index (DX:dax) fell 0.4% to 6,447.52 and the FTSE 100 index (UK:ukx) fell 0.7% to 5,494.32. The Spain IBEX 35 index (XX:ibex) remained higher, up 0.7% to 6,863.10, on news of a nationalization for Bankia SA (ES:bkia) but pared earlier gains. The Athens Composite (GR:gd) was up 1.7% to 625.87 as political worries eased and the country got approval for most of its next aid tranche.

NMB businesses learn rules of alcohol, tobacco sales

The North Myrtle Beach Public Safety Department will host an educational event that allows local business owners and their employees to learn the ins and outs of alcohol and tobacco sales. "You just can't take that step and serve somebody that's underage," said business owner Ken Talbot. "Because for a business owner that's a lot of trouble." North Myrtle Beach Police are trying to help keep businesses, and teens out of trouble by inviting store owners to attend the PREP (Palmetto Retailers Education Program) course.

It's held at the North Myrtle Beach Fire Station located in Barefoot Resort & Golf at 4740 Barefoot Resort Bridge Road. The course was offered on May 8 and will be repeated on May 10, from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. to make sure business owners know and understand all the laws before they put a drink in the wrong hands. The goal of the PREP course is to reduce underage access to alcohol and tobacco in South Carolina communities, while also ensuring store employees know the legalities of selling the products.

"The rules are confusing," said Brain Booth with Shoreline Prevention. "I think that they may be a little intimidated to approach the police about an issue they've been having. So I think the police making that first step and reaching out to the community is huge in building those relationships." PREP is the only merchant education program available in South Carolina that covers off-premise sales practices, on-premise alcohol sales practices, tobacco sales practices, and development of manage/supervisor sales policies. The program is approved by the South Carolina Department of Revenue and the South Carolina Department of Alcohol & Other Drugs Abuse Services.