Philip Morris

Why is the tobacco industry celebrating Sweden’s anti-smoking success?

Europe letter: Public health campaigners criticise narrative built around Swedish snus product by Philip Morris

Wed Jan 15 2025 - 16:13

From noble ambition to corporate tokenism: the rise and fall of ESG

How does electric carmaker Telsa have a lower ESG score than US oil major Exxon, a company that spent decades trying suppress information about climate change?

Sun May 26 2024 - 11:13

Big tobacco flirting with ESG suitors

Philip Morris believes vaping will bring it within the remit of ethical investment funds

Thu Jun 08 2023 - 05:00

European stocks rise despite some worries over inflation data

Oil stocks rise on expected Chinese demand, and Ryanair gains signal good year for travel

Wed May 11 2022 - 19:47

Iseq lags slightly as European markets recover following Monday’s battering

Bargain-hunters enter market after sell-off on economic worries

Tue May 10 2022 - 18:38

Humanitarian crisis in Ukraine escalating as peace talks fail to progress

US vice-president Kamala Harris backs calls for war crimes investigation over invasion

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 21:18

FaceyMcBookFace: Can Facebook’s new name save the social media company?

Facebook knows it has an image problem. So it’s becoming a ‘metaverse’ company. A what?

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 12:24

European equities edge up despite pressure on energy stocks

Release of US inflation data expected to be key market event this week

Mon Aug 09 2021 - 18:59

European stocks finish the week with a rebound

Recovery for banks and mining stocks followed losses in Thursday’s session

Fri Jul 09 2021 - 18:32

Taking the fast track to recovery

Former head of Jordan Grand Prix’s marketing and sponsorship deals says there is so much industry can learn from Formula One

Wed Apr 21 2021 - 01:00

NUI awarded higher doctorate to academic linked to tobacco industry

Academic co-ordinated US tobacco giant Philip Morris’s research into smoking trends

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 06:00

The Irish Times view on CETA: a battle already won

Critics of the EU-Canada trade deal must explain how they would design a mechanism for interpreting it

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 18:45

Philip Morris says Irish ad for ‘menthol blend’ cigarettes a ‘mistake’

Ad to retailers for new brand ‘should not have run’, Irish head of tobacco giant says

Fri Jun 19 2020 - 05:15

Tobacco makers still trying to make a mint from Irish menthol market

Big tobacco seems confident it can sidestep this month’s EU ban on menthol cigarettes

Sat May 30 2020 - 04:54

We must beware Big Tech companies seeking regulation

World View: In pushing for digital regulation, such firms hope to shape it in their own interests

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 01:00

How Formula One could race ahead without sponsors

Selling tech worldwide could fund teams, says former Jordan F1 marketing boss

Thu Nov 07 2019 - 04:16

Poor results, profit warnings and economic fears overshadow Europe’s markets

Ryanair shares fall as EasyJet confirms it is hiring Irish carrier’s outgoing chief operating officer, Peter Bellew

Thu Jul 18 2019 - 18:49

‘A moment of clarity’ on trying to quit smoking by accident

Barbara McCarthy: ‘Going cold turkey is a bare knuckle ride through withdrawals hell’

Mon Apr 22 2019 - 06:00

Iseq fares better than European peers but protectionism fears still a drag on markets

Kingspan, Dalata and Green Reit rise in Dublin trading

Fri Oct 12 2018 - 19:26

Stocks rally after Fed chair’s key speech while oil prices surge

Kingspan was standout performer of the day, rising 9.5 per cent following strong H1 results

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 18:17

CRH shares soar while INM recovers lost ground

Weaker sterling helps Britain’s FTSE 100 outperform European markets

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 18:18

Surging oil prices boost FTSE but Wall St lingers in the red

Iseq finishes up just 0.1 per cent higher on a day of mixed fortunes for its biggest stocks

Thu Apr 19 2018 - 19:19

AIB buoys Iseq on record day in Europe

Iseq overall index closes up by almost 1% while Stoxx 600 hits highest level in 10 years

Fri Jan 19 2018 - 17:53

Big Food bids goodbye to heavy hitter Irene Rosenfeld

Outgoing CEO of Mondelez tangled with Warren Buffett, the UK government and healthy eating activists

Fri Nov 17 2017 - 11:53

Caveat: Who’s afraid of the big, bad lobbyist?

Not all causes are worthy but most lobbyists are average joes rather than ‘scaly serpents’

Fri Sept 29 2017 - 08:01

Shares tumble as investors worry about stronger euro

Financials lead Iseq lower as shares in Independent News & Media close down 18%

Thu Jul 20 2017 - 18:57

Philip Morris to pay millions to Australia on failed plain packaging case

Big tobacco battle: Final costs figure kept secret but reported as being up to €33.36m

Mon Jul 10 2017 - 20:19

Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner keep property assets while in White House

Current White House staff’s net worth is thought to be the richest in US history

Sat Apr 01 2017 - 09:41

Breda O’Brien: Citizens’ Assembly is being misled on abortion

The assembly is badly compromised by choice of speakers and framing of issues

Sat Feb 11 2017 - 05:00

European stocks dragged down by Deutsche results

Packaging group Smurfit Kappa proves strongest performer in Dublin

Fri Feb 03 2017 - 07:41

Markets rise for third day amid ongoing turmoil in UK over Brexit

Wireless Group soars after Newscorp acquisition while Dalata and ICG both fall

Fri Jul 01 2016 - 01:00

EU Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has tobacco industry in her sights

The murky world of tobacco lobbying remains a powerful force in Brussels

Thu Apr 28 2016 - 01:00

EU court refers alcohol pricing law back to national court

Court of Justice of EU considered legislation would significantly restrict market

Fri Feb 05 2016 - 03:45

European Court of Justice rules in favour of plain packaging directive for cigarettes

Irish legislation will remove tobacco branding from packets from next May

Wed Dec 23 2015 - 10:16