Coke needs to prove that it can string two successful years together. |
Demographic trends are working against the brewers, |
Demographic trends are working against the brewers. |
I'd rather have this thing filed sooner rather than later so we can deal with it. |
Molson Coors' third-quarter results were driven primarily by a very favorable effective tax rate of 6.4 percent, |
Molson Coors' third-quarter results were driven primarily by a very favorable effective tax rate of 6.4 percent. Consolidated volume was basically flat and net sales were up 0.3 percent. |
Our trade contacts indicate Reynolds American has already developed a product and will enter the market with Camel, possibly in conjunction with the Daytona 500 in mid-February. |
The concern was with $3 billion, the flood gates were open. This helps to alleviate some of that concern. |
This is just the beginning for Philip Morris, and depending on the success of this new product ... we expect the company to organically launch a full range of other smokeless tobacco products. |
We continue to believe the probability is very low that either Philip Morris or Reynolds American buys UST. |
We expect these lines will be successful since they are appealing to consumers' desire for more exotic flavors. |
We increasingly believe (Reynolds American) will be entering the smokeless market at the Daytona 500 this Sunday. Our trade contacts indicate (Reynolds American) has developed a product and will enter the market with Camel. |
We think North American trends are solid and expect Europe to be much improved in 2006. |
We would not be surprised if this battle leads to some form of another settlement which could result in an even more ironclad partnership between the states and tobacco manufacturers. |
We're not convinced that the major manufacturers will succeed in getting the $1 billion ...but this battle could lead to another settlement (and) an ironclad partnership between the states and tobacco manufacturers. |