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KT&G, PMI Extend Partnership for E-cigarette Presence in Global Markets

KT&G, PMI Extend Partnership for E-cigarette Presence in Global Markets

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — KT&G Corp., South Korea’s dominant tobacco company, said Monday it has extended its partnership with Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) to strengthen its presence in global e-cigarette markets. KT&G and PMI have signed a 15-year supply contract, in which the former will distribute its e-cigarette product line Iil through [...]

Foreign Cigarettes Fail Again to Enter Shops for Soldiers

Foreign Cigarettes Fail Again to Enter Shops for Soldiers

SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Foreign tobacco brands failed again to offer their products to Korean soldiers. According to the Ministry of National Defense Welfare Agency, the four tobacco brands that will be added this year were all from KT&G, including This Africa Mola. At this year’s bidding, brands from KT&G, PMI Korea, BAT Korea and JTI Korea [...]