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− | Imperial Tobacco Group is | + | Imperial Tobacco Group is a British company with 36,400 employees in 160 markets. <ref>[https://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/Investors/Presentations.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=capitalmarketday CAGNY 2019 Conference], Imperial website, 21 February 2019, Accessed 18 June 2019 </ref> Imperial operates in more than 160 markets, and key growth markets are in Italy, Russia, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. {{r|IB_2017_AR}} <ref>Imperial Brands. About Us. 2018. Available from: www.imperialbrandsplc.com/About-us.html.</ref> Top brands include West, Davidoff, John Player Special, and Gauloises. <ref> Euromonitor International [database on the Internet]. Cigarettes. Euromonitor International; c 2018. </ref> In 2016, Imperial Tobacco was the world’s fifth-largest international cigarette company based on market share. <ref name="IB_Statista">Statista, [https://www.statista.com/topics/3221/imperial-brands-plc/ Imperial Brands - Statistics & Facts], Accessed September 2018 </ref> |
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==Company Overview== | ==Company Overview== | ||
− | Imperial Brands is a FTSE 100 company headquartered in Bristol in the United Kingdom. Imperial Brands consists of five distinct entities: Imperial Tobacco, Tabacalera, ITG Brands, Fontem Ventures and Logista. <ref name="IB_TransparencyRegister"> Transparency Register, [ | + | Imperial Brands is a FTSE 100 company headquartered in Bristol in the United Kingdom. Imperial Brands consists of five distinct entities: Imperial Tobacco, Tabacalera, ITG Brands, Fontem Ventures and Logista. <ref name="IB_TransparencyRegister"> Transparency Register, [http://ec.europa.eu/transparencyregister/public/consultation/displaylobbyist.do?id=71175716023-03 Imperial Brands PLC], Accessed September 2018 </REF> |
The core business is built around a tobacco portfolio that offers a comprehensive range of cigarettes (e.g. Davidoff, Gauloises), fine cut (e.g. Drum, Golden Virginia) and smokeless tobaccos (e.g. skruf), papers (e.g. Rizla) and cigars (e.g. Montecristo, Cohiba). Through the Fontem Ventures business, Imperial Brands are also developing a portfolio of brands beyond tobacco, including the e-vapour brand blu. {{r|IB_TransparencyRegister}} | The core business is built around a tobacco portfolio that offers a comprehensive range of cigarettes (e.g. Davidoff, Gauloises), fine cut (e.g. Drum, Golden Virginia) and smokeless tobaccos (e.g. skruf), papers (e.g. Rizla) and cigars (e.g. Montecristo, Cohiba). Through the Fontem Ventures business, Imperial Brands are also developing a portfolio of brands beyond tobacco, including the e-vapour brand blu. {{r|IB_TransparencyRegister}} | ||
===Key Executives=== | ===Key Executives=== | ||
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! style="font-weight:bold; width:50%" |Bio | ! style="font-weight:bold; width:50%" |Bio | ||
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− | | | + | |Alison Cooper, BSC, ACA |
|Chief Executive Officer | |Chief Executive Officer | ||
− | | | + | |Since being appointed as Chief Executive Alison has led the development and implementation of the Group’s sustainable sales growth strategy. Alison joined the Group in 1999 and, through a number of senior roles, has contributed significantly to the international expansion of the Group. |
''Appointment:'' | ''Appointment:'' | ||
− | Appointed | + | Appointed Director in July 2007. Appointed Chief Executive in May 2010. |
''External Appointments:'' | ''External Appointments:'' | ||
− | + | None.{{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} | |
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− | | | + | |Oliver Tant, BSC, CA (SCOTLAND) |
|Chief Financial Officer | |Chief Financial Officer | ||
− | | | + | |Oliver held a number of senior positions in a 32-year career at KPMG, including Global Managing Director Financial Advisory and Private Equity Division and Head of UK Audit. He was also a member of both the UK and German boards of KPMG. He brings to Imperial international experience in change management, organizational restructuring, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. |
+ | ''Appointment:'' | ||
+ | Appointed to the Board of Directors in October 2013 and became Chief Financial Officer in November 2013.{{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} | ||
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− | | | + | |Matthew Phillips, LLB |
− | |Chief | + | |Chief Development Officer |
− | | | + | |Matthew held a number of senior roles prior to his appointment to the Board as Corporate Affairs Director in June 2012 and has been integral to the development and implementation of the Group's strategy. In his current role he is responsible for Next Generation Product innovation, product science, smokeless tobacco, corporate development and corporate and legal affairs. |
+ | ''Appointment:'' | ||
+ | Appointed Director in June 2012. Appointed Chief Development Officer, June 2015.{{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} | ||
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|Joerg Biebernick | |Joerg Biebernick | ||
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|Joerg has considerable brand marketing and general management experience built during a 25-year career in Europe and the US. Prior to joining Imperial, Joerg served as President, Latin America for Kimberly Clark. He has also held senior positions working in the consumer goods sector for both Georgia Pacific and Procter & Gamble. In addition to managing the Returns Division, Joerg has responsibility for Market Repeatable Model and the Imperial Tobacco brand portfolio. Joerg joined Imperial in November 2017.{{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} | |Joerg has considerable brand marketing and general management experience built during a 25-year career in Europe and the US. Prior to joining Imperial, Joerg served as President, Latin America for Kimberly Clark. He has also held senior positions working in the consumer goods sector for both Georgia Pacific and Procter & Gamble. In addition to managing the Returns Division, Joerg has responsibility for Market Repeatable Model and the Imperial Tobacco brand portfolio. Joerg joined Imperial in November 2017.{{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} | ||
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− | | | + | |Dominic Brisby |
− | | | + | |Division Director, Growth |
− | | | + | |Dominic leads the Growth Division, which includes selected markets in the EU, Eastern Europe, Asia, and the Middle East and also incorporates the USA and Premium Cigar Division. He previously led the Returns Division. Prior to becoming a Division Director in 2013, Dominic held a number of international general management roles at Imperial and has been responsible for businesses in the Czech Republic, Poland and Iberia. Appointed Growth Division Director in November 2017.{{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} |
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− | | | + | |Richard Hill |
− | | | + | |Group Commercial Director, Vapour |
− | | | + | |Richard has 30 years of international experience in consumer goods and banking. After an early career leading sales & marketing teams in Europe, he performed global CFO roles in both Allied Domecq and Standard Chartered. He was President and CEO of SC First Bank, South Korea’s largest foreign investor and has held several public non-executive board positions. In his current role he leads the Fontem Ventures Amsterdam team, which is focused on the development of vapour commercial strategies and branding. Richard was appointed to his current role in April 2018. He previously headed up Group Transformation and HR, having joined Imperial in October 2016. {{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} |
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− | | | + | |Amal Pramanik |
− | | | + | |Group Strategy Director |
− | | | + | |Amal is a qualified executive coach and has mentored senior managers across the world on a variety of operational and leadership themes. His role includes overall responsibility for Group Transformation and HR. Appointed as Strategy Director in November 2017 having joined the Operating Executive in 2016.{{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} |
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− | | | + | |Walter Prinz |
|Group Manufacturing & Supply Chain Director | |Group Manufacturing & Supply Chain Director | ||
− | | | + | |Walter has overall responsibility for all tobacco and Next Generation Product manufacturing and supply chain operations. He joined Reemtsma in 1987 and has held a number of senior roles. Prior to his appointment to the Operating Executive, Walter was Director of Product Development and Purchasing. Appointed Group Manufacturing, Research & Development Director in October 2010, taking on additional responsibility for Supply Chain in October 2014.{{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} |
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− | In January 2019, Morgan Lee was appointed as the group’s market manager for Ireland. <ref> [ | + | In January 2019, Morgan Lee was appointed as the group’s market manager for Ireland. <ref> [https://www.checkout.ie/imperial-tobacco-john-player-announce-new-market-manager-ireland/69227 Imperial Tobacco John Player Announce New Market Manager For Ireland], ''Checkout'', 2 January 2019, Accessed January 2019 </ref> |
===Board Members=== | ===Board Members=== | ||
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+ | Imperial Brands’ investors shown their anger at the re-appointment of company’s long-serving chairman. Almost a fifth of shareholders voted against Mark Williamson at the company's Annual General Meeting in 2019. <ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/02/06/investor-anger-tobacco-firm-imperial-brands-chairman-re-appointed/ Title], ''Telegraph'', 6 February 2019, Accessed April 2019 </ref> The Financial Reporting Council's revised corporate code came into effect in January 2019, requiring public companies in Britain to explain if a board chair has remain unchanged for more than nine years. Mark Williamson later resigned. <ref>[https://www.euronews.com/2019/02/11/imperial-brands-chairman-mark-williamson-to-step-down Imperial Brands Chairman Mark Williamson to step down], ''Euronews'', 11 February 2019, Accessed April 2019 </ref> | ||
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! style="font-weight:bold; width:50%" |Bio | ! style="font-weight:bold; width:50%" |Bio | ||
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− | | | + | |Mark Williamson, CA (SA) |
|Chairman of the Board | |Chairman of the Board | ||
− | | | + | |Mark was Chief Financial Officer of International Power plc until 2012 and is experienced in managing relationships with the investor and financial communities. He is also a former Senior Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Alent plc. He joined the Board in July 2007 and was appointed Senior Independent Non-Executive Director in February 2012. He was subsequently appointed Deputy Chairman of the Board in January 2013 before being made Chairman in February 2014. |
''Committee Membership:'' | ''Committee Membership:'' | ||
− | + | Chairman of the Succession and Nominations Committee. | |
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''External Appointments:'' | ''External Appointments:'' | ||
− | + | Chairman of Spectris plc; Senior Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of National Grid plc. {{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} | |
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− | | | + | |Alison Cooper, BSC, ACA |
|Chief Executive Officer | |Chief Executive Officer | ||
− | | | + | |Since being appointed as Chief Executive Alison has led the development and implementation of the Group’s sustainable sales growth strategy. Alison joined the Group in 1999 and, through a number of senior roles, has contributed significantly to the international expansion of the Group. Appointed Director in July 2007. Appointed Chief Executive in May 2010. {{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} |
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− | | | + | |Oliver Tant, BSC, CA (SCOTLAND) |
|Chief Financial Officer | |Chief Financial Officer | ||
− | | | + | |Oliver held a number of senior positions in a 32-year career at KPMG, including Global Managing Director Financial Advisory and Private Equity Division and Head of UK Audit. He was also a member of both the UK and German boards of KPMG. He brings to Imperial international experience in change management, organizational restructuring, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. Appointed to the Board of Directors in October 2013 and became Chief Financial Officer in November 2013.{{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} |
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− | | | + | |Matthew Phillips, LLB |
+ | |Chief Development Officer | ||
+ | |Matthew held a number of senior roles prior to his appointment to the Board as Corporate Affairs Director in June 2012 and has been integral to the development and implementation of the Group's strategy. In his current role he is responsible for Next Generation Product innovation, product science, smokeless tobacco, corporate development and corporate and legal affairs. Appointed Director in June 2012. Appointed Chief Development Officer, June 2015.{{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} | ||
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+ | |Therese Esperdy | ||
|Non-Executive Director | |Non-Executive Director | ||
− | | | + | |Therese has significant international investment banking experience having held a number of roles at JP Morgan including Global Chairman of JP Morgan’s Financial Institutions Group, Co-Head of Asia-Pacific Corporate & Investment Banking, Global Head of Debt Capital Markets, and Head of US Debt Capital Markets. She began her career at Lehman Brothers and joined Chase Securities in 1997 prior to the firm's merger with JP Morgan in 2000. Appointed Non-Executive Director in July 2016. |
''Committee Membership:'' | ''Committee Membership:'' | ||
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''External Appointments:'' | ''External Appointments:'' | ||
− | Chairman of | + | Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Finance Committee of National Grid Plc.{{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} |
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− | | | + | |Simon Langelier |
|Non-Executive Director | |Non-Executive Director | ||
− | | | + | |Simon has significant international experience within the tobacco industry. He held a number of senior commercial positions during a 30-year career with [[Philip Morris International]], including in Latin America, Asia, Western and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. In addition, he was President of their Next Generation Products & Adjacent Businesses. Appointed Non-Executive Director in June 2017. |
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''Committee Membership:'' | ''Committee Membership:'' | ||
Member of the Audit Committee and the Succession & Nominations Committee. | Member of the Audit Committee and the Succession & Nominations Committee. | ||
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''External Appointments:'' | ''External Appointments:'' | ||
− | + | Chairman of PharmaCielo Limited; Ambassador of Lancaster University.{{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} | |
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− | | | + | |Steven Stanbrook |
− | | | + | |Non-Executive Director |
− | | | + | |Steven brings considerable international executive experience to the Board, gained in a number of FMCG companies. This includes 18 years at SC Johnson & Son Inc., most recently as Chief Operating Officer, where he was responsible for managing their international operations. |
− | + | Steven is a partner of Wind Point Partners and a Director of both Autism Speaks and The Vollrath Company, LLC. Previously he held senior positions at Sara Lee Corporation, including as Chief Executive Officer of Sara Lee Bakery and at CompuServe Corp. He is also a former Non-Executive Director of Chiquita Brands International, Inc. and Hewitt Associates. Appointed Non-Executive Director in February 2016 | |
− | Appointed Non-Executive Director | ||
''Committee Membership:'' | ''Committee Membership:'' | ||
− | + | Member of the Remuneration Committee and the Succession & Nominations Committee.{{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} | |
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+ | |Karen Witts, FCA | ||
+ | |Non-Executive Director | ||
+ | |Karen brings significant financial and management expertise to the Board. She is currently Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Kingfisher plc and was previously Chief Financial Officer of the Africa, Middle East, Asia and Asia Pacific Region, at Vodafone plc. Prior to that, Karen held a number of senior positions at BT, including Chief Financial Officer of BT Retail and Managing Director Operations Openreach. Appointed Non-Executive Director in February 2014 and Chairman of the Audit Committee in February 2017. | ||
− | '' | + | ''Committee Membership:'' |
− | + | Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Succession and Nominations Committee and the Remuneration Committee. | |
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+ | ''External Appointments:'' | ||
+ | Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Kingfisher plc.{{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} | ||
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+ | |Malcolm Wyman, CA (SA) | ||
+ | |Senior Independent Non-Executive Director | ||
+ | |As a qualified accountant and former Chief Financial Officer of SAB Miller plc, with responsibility for the group’s financial operations, corporate finance and development and group strategy, Malcolm brings not only a wealth of financial expertise but also considerable general management experience to the Board. He also meets the recent and relevant financial experience requirements of the UK Corporate Governance Code. Appointed Non-Executive Director in October 2011, and Senior Independent Non-Executive Director in February 2017. Appointed Chairman of the Remuneration Committee in July 2018. Chairman of the Audit Committee from February 2012 to February 2017. | ||
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+ | ''Committee Membership:'' | ||
+ | Chariman of the Remuneration Committee and member of the Succession and Nominations Committee. | ||
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+ | ''External Appointments:'' | ||
+ | Senior Independent Non-Executive Director and former Chairman of the Audit Committee of Nedbank Group Limited, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.{{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} | ||
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− | |John Downing | + | |John Downing, MA, SOLICITOR |
|Company Secretary | |Company Secretary | ||
|John joined Imperial in 2005 having worked for the law firm Linklaters. He has had a number of senior legal roles in Imperial including playing a leading role in the Altadis acquisition and becoming Head of Group Legal in 2010. He has considerable experience in managing key corporate projects related to financing, business development and other commercial matters. In addition to his Group Company Secretary role, John also has responsibility for the Group's governance, Code of Conduct, security and information security. | |John joined Imperial in 2005 having worked for the law firm Linklaters. He has had a number of senior legal roles in Imperial including playing a leading role in the Altadis acquisition and becoming Head of Group Legal in 2010. He has considerable experience in managing key corporate projects related to financing, business development and other commercial matters. In addition to his Group Company Secretary role, John also has responsibility for the Group's governance, Code of Conduct, security and information security. | ||
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Appointed Company Secretary in June 2012.{{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} | Appointed Company Secretary in June 2012.{{r|IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP}} | ||
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− | ====Incorporated Subsidiaries==== | + | ====Incorporated Subsidiaries (overseas, partly owned)==== |
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| Be To Be Pharma, S.L | | Be To Be Pharma, S.L | ||
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| Attendfriend Limited | | Attendfriend Limited | ||
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====Incorporated Overseas (Wholly Owned)==== | ====Incorporated Overseas (Wholly Owned)==== | ||
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| 800 JR Cigar Inc | | 800 JR Cigar Inc | ||
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− | === | + | ===Forecast=== |
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− | == | + | On March 2019, Imperial Brands released a pre-closing trading update confirming that the company is on track to meet constant currency net revenue and earnings expectations for the full year. <ref>Imperial Brands Plc website, [https://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/Investors/Results-centre.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=results Imperial IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC PRE-CLOSE TRADING UPDATE], 27 March 2019, Accessed 22 May 2019</ref> |
− | Imperial Tobacco | + | Imperial Brands and [[British American Tobacco]] have had GBP 8.6 billion wiped off their stock market value as the United States FDA announcement to crack down on the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes and menthol cigarettes. <ref> [https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/nov/12/tobacco-shares-us-bat-imperial-brands-fda-menthol-ban Tobacco shares US BAT Imperial Brands FDA mentor ban], ''The Guardian'', November 2018, Accessed December 2018 </ref> |
+ | Imperial reported revenue from tobacco and next-generation products rose 2.1 percent to 7.73 billion pounds in the year to Sept. 30. That was better than analysts’ average estimate of 7.63 billion, according to a company-supplied consensus. For the year ahead, Imperial said it expects to deliver constant currency revenue growth at, or above, the upper end of a 1 to 4 percent growth range.<ref> [https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-imperial-brands-results/imperial-brands-to-invest-more-in-vaping-after-beating-estimates-idUKKCN1NB0Q9 Imperial Brands to invest more in vaping after beating estimates], ''Reuters'', November 2018, Accessed November 2018 </ref> | ||
− | + | ==Profitability== | |
According to Imperial's website, Priority Growth Markets are characterised by large profit and/or volume pools with shares below 15 per cent and a real potential for long-term share and profit growth. The website lists the following countries: Italy, Japan, Russia, Saudi Arabia. {{r|IB_WEB_MARKET-FOOTPRINT}} | According to Imperial's website, Priority Growth Markets are characterised by large profit and/or volume pools with shares below 15 per cent and a real potential for long-term share and profit growth. The website lists the following countries: Italy, Japan, Russia, Saudi Arabia. {{r|IB_WEB_MARKET-FOOTPRINT}} | ||
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Imperial has relatively large shares in Returns Markets, mostly above 15 percent. The focus is on managing strong positions in these markets, whilst driving sustainable profit growth. Priority Returns Markets include Australia, France,United Kingdom, Germany, Spain. {{r|IB_WEB_MARKET-FOOTPRINT}} | Imperial has relatively large shares in Returns Markets, mostly above 15 percent. The focus is on managing strong positions in these markets, whilst driving sustainable profit growth. Priority Returns Markets include Australia, France,United Kingdom, Germany, Spain. {{r|IB_WEB_MARKET-FOOTPRINT}} | ||
− | === | + | ===Annual Trends=== |
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! Tobacco Segment | ! Tobacco Segment | ||
(in millions GBP) | (in millions GBP) | ||
− | ! style="text-align: center;" | | + | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2018 <ref name="IB_2018_AR">Imperial Brands website, [https://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/content/dam/imperial-brands/corporate/investors/annual-report-and-accounts/2018/pdfs/annual-report-2018.pdf SOMETHING BETTER ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2018], 22 November 2018, Accessed 19 July 2019 </ref> |
− | ! style="text-align: center;" | | + | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2017 {{r|IB_2017_AR|p=91}} |
− | + | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2016 {{r|IB_2016_AR|p=90}} | |
− | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2016 {{r| | + | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2015 {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=85}} |
− | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2015 {{r| | ||
! style="text-align: center;" | 2014 (Restated) {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=85}} | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2014 (Restated) {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=85}} | ||
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+ | | Revenue | ||
+ | | 22,885 | ||
+ | | 22,786 | ||
+ | | 20,890 | ||
+ | | 19,011 | ||
+ | | 19,501 | ||
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| Net revenue | | Net revenue | ||
− | | 7, | + | | 7,730 |
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| 7,757 | | 7,757 | ||
| 7,167 | | 7,167 | ||
| 6,251 | | 6,251 | ||
| 6,421 | | 6,421 | ||
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| Operating profit | | Operating profit | ||
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| 2,199 | | 2,199 | ||
| 2,126 | | 2,126 | ||
| 1,910 | | 1,910 | ||
| 1,925 | | 1,925 | ||
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| 3,557 | | 3,557 | ||
| 3,595 | | 3,595 | ||
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| 2,895 | | 2,895 | ||
| 2,805 | | 2,805 | ||
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− | ===Profits Per Reportable Segments | + | ===Profits Per Reportable Segments=== |
====Growth Markets==== | ====Growth Markets==== | ||
+ | Growth markets delivered strong revenue growth of 5.6 per cent at constant currency, driven primarily by the significant step up in Imperial's blu sales and a stronger performance in Russia. <ref name="IB_AR2018"> Imperial Brands, [https://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/content/dam/imperial-brands/corporate/investors/annual-report-and-accounts/2018/pdfs/annual-report-2018.pdf SOMETHING BETTER ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2018], 2018, p.16, Accessed 20 June 2019 </ref> | ||
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! Growth Markets | ! Growth Markets | ||
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+ | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2017 {{r|IB_2017_AR|p=91-92}} | ||
! style="text-align: center;" | 2016 {{r|IB_2016_AR|p=90-91}} | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2016 {{r|IB_2016_AR|p=90-91}} | ||
! style="text-align: center;" | 2015 {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=85-86}} | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2015 {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=85-86}} | ||
! style="text-align: center;" | 2014 (Restated) {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=85-86}} | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2014 (Restated) {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=85-86}} | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Total revenue | | Total revenue | ||
+ | | 3,754 | ||
| 3,665 | | 3,665 | ||
| 3,137 | | 3,137 | ||
| 3,019 | | 3,019 | ||
| 3,192 | | 3,192 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
| External revenue | | External revenue | ||
+ | | 3,686 | ||
| 3,602 | | 3,602 | ||
| 3,085 | | 3,085 | ||
| 2,970 | | 2,970 | ||
| 3,145 | | 3,145 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
|} | |} | ||
Line 1,715: | Line 1,696: | ||
! Returns Markets North | ! Returns Markets North | ||
(in millions GBP) | (in millions GBP) | ||
− | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2017 {{r| | + | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2018 {{r|IB_AR2018|p=96}} |
+ | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2017 {{r|IB_2017_AR|p=91-92}} | ||
! style="text-align: center;" | 2016 {{r|IB_2016_AR|p=90-91}} | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2016 {{r|IB_2016_AR|p=90-91}} | ||
! style="text-align: center;" | 2015 {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=85-86}} | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2015 {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=85-86}} | ||
! style="text-align: center;" | 2014 (Restated) {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=85-86}} | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2014 (Restated) {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=85-86}} | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Total revenue | | Total revenue | ||
+ | | 13,698 | ||
| 13,533 | | 13,533 | ||
| 12,537 | | 12,537 | ||
| 12,332 | | 12,332 | ||
| 12,939 | | 12,939 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
| External revenue | | External revenue | ||
+ | | 13,689 | ||
| 13,503 | | 13,503 | ||
| 12,504 | | 12,504 | ||
| 12,303 | | 12,303 | ||
| 12,915 | | 12,915 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Tobacco Net Revenue | + | | Tobacco & NGP Net Revenue |
+ | | 2,749 | ||
| 2,755 | | 2,755 | ||
| 2,645 | | 2,645 | ||
| 2,649 | | 2,649 | ||
| 2,801 | | 2,801 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|} | |} | ||
Line 1,752: | Line 1,729: | ||
! Returns Markets South | ! Returns Markets South | ||
(in millions GBP) | (in millions GBP) | ||
− | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2017 {{r| | + | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2018 {{r|IB_AR2018|p=96}} |
+ | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2017 {{r|IB_2017_AR|p=91-92}} | ||
! style="text-align: center;" | 2016 {{r|IB_2016_AR|p=90-91}} | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2016 {{r|IB_2016_AR|p=90-91}} | ||
! style="text-align: center;" | 2015 {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=85-86}} | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2015 {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=85-86}} | ||
! style="text-align: center;" | 2014 (Restated) {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=85-86}} | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2014 (Restated) {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=85-86}} | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Total revenue | | Total revenue | ||
+ | | 2,462 | ||
| 2,463 | | 2,463 | ||
| 2,274 | | 2,274 | ||
| 2,245 | | 2,245 | ||
| 2,497 | | 2,497 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
| External revenue | | External revenue | ||
+ | | 1,795 | ||
| 1,748 | | 1,748 | ||
| 1,598 | | 1,598 | ||
| 1,576 | | 1,576 | ||
| 1,753 | | 1,753 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Tobacco Net Revenue | + | | Tobacco & NGP Net Revenue |
+ | | 1,515 | ||
| 1,569 | | 1,569 | ||
| 1,477 | | 1,477 | ||
| 1,446 | | 1,446 | ||
| 1,600 | | 1,600 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|} | |} | ||
Line 1,789: | Line 1,762: | ||
! USA | ! USA | ||
(in millions GBP) | (in millions GBP) | ||
− | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2017 {{r| | + | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2018 {{r|IB_AR2018|p=95}} |
+ | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2017 {{r|IB_2017_AR|p=91-92}} | ||
! style="text-align: center;" | 2016 {{r|IB_2016_AR|p=90-91}} | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2016 {{r|IB_2016_AR|p=90-91}} | ||
! style="text-align: center;" | 2015 {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=85-86}} | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2015 {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=85-86}} | ||
Line 1,795: | Line 1,769: | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Total revenue | | Total revenue | ||
+ | | 2,971 | ||
| 3,125 | | 3,125 | ||
| 2,942 | | 2,942 | ||
Line 1,801: | Line 1,776: | ||
|- | |- | ||
| External revenue | | External revenue | ||
+ | | 2,971 | ||
| 3,125 | | 3,125 | ||
| 2,942 | | 2,942 | ||
Line 1,806: | Line 1,782: | ||
| 873 | | 873 | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Tobacco Net Revenue | + | | Tobacco & NGP Net Revenue |
+ | | 1,671 | ||
| 1,665 | | 1,665 | ||
| 1,477 | | 1,477 | ||
Line 1,822: | Line 1,799: | ||
(in USD) | (in USD) | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Nerudia acquired by Imperial Brands <ref name= | + | | Nerudia acquired by Imperial Brands <ref name =”IB_Crunchbase”> Crunchbase, [https://www.crunchbase.com/search/acquisitions/field/organizations/num_acquisitions/imperial-tobacco List of Imperial Brands's 5 acquisitions, including Nerudia and Barjan - Mistic Electronic Cigarettes Brand], Accessed September 2018 </REF> |
− | + | ||
+ | | Nerudia <ref name =”IB_Crunchbase”> Crunchbase, [https://www.crunchbase.com/search/acquisitions/field/organizations/num_acquisitions/imperial-tobacco List of Imperial Brands's 5 acquisitions, including Nerudia and Barjan - Mistic Electronic Cigarettes Brand], Accessed September 2018 </REF> | ||
| Imperial Brands | | Imperial Brands | ||
| 1/11/2017 | | 1/11/2017 | ||
| 0.00 | | 0.00 | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Rizla acquired by Imperial Brands | + | | Rizla acquired by Imperial Brands <ref name =”IB_Crunchbase”> Crunchbase, [https://www.crunchbase.com/search/acquisitions/field/organizations/num_acquisitions/imperial-tobacco List of Imperial Brands's 5 acquisitions, including Nerudia and Barjan - Mistic Electronic Cigarettes Brand], Accessed September 2018 </REF> |
| Rizla | | Rizla | ||
| Imperial Brands | | Imperial Brands | ||
Line 1,834: | Line 1,812: | ||
| 0.00 | | 0.00 | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Barjan - Mistic Electronic Cigarettes Brand acquired by Imperial Brands | + | | |
+ | Barjan - Mistic Electronic Cigarettes Brand acquired by Imperial Brands <ref name =”IB_Crunchbase”> Crunchbase, [https://www.crunchbase.com/search/acquisitions/field/organizations/num_acquisitions/imperial-tobacco List of Imperial Brands's 5 acquisitions, including Nerudia and Barjan - Mistic Electronic Cigarettes Brand], Accessed September 2018 </REF> | ||
+ | |||
| | | | ||
Barjan - Mistic Electronic Cigarettes Brand | Barjan - Mistic Electronic Cigarettes Brand | ||
Line 1,841: | Line 1,821: | ||
| 0.00 | | 0.00 | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH acquired by Imperial Brands | + | | Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH acquired by Imperial Brands <ref name =”IB_Crunchbase”> Crunchbase, [https://www.crunchbase.com/search/acquisitions/field/organizations/num_acquisitions/imperial-tobacco List of Imperial Brands's 5 acquisitions, including Nerudia and Barjan - Mistic Electronic Cigarettes Brand], Accessed September 2018 </REF> |
+ | |||
| Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH | | Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH | ||
| Imperial Brands | | Imperial Brands | ||
Line 1,847: | Line 1,828: | ||
| 0.00 | | 0.00 | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Davidoff acquired by Imperial Brands | + | | Davidoff acquired by Imperial Brands <ref name =”IB_Crunchbase”> Crunchbase, [https://www.crunchbase.com/search/acquisitions/field/organizations/num_acquisitions/imperial-tobacco List of Imperial Brands's 5 acquisitions, including Nerudia and Barjan - Mistic Electronic Cigarettes Brand], Accessed September 2018 </REF> |
+ | |||
| Davidoff | | Davidoff | ||
| Imperial Brands | | Imperial Brands | ||
Line 1,861: | Line 1,843: | ||
! Percentage of issued share capital | ! Percentage of issued share capital | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC <ref name="IB_MarketScreener"> Market Screener, [ | + | | Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC <ref name="IB_MarketScreener"> Market Screener, [https://www.marketscreener.com/IMPERIAL-BRANDS-9590191/company/ Imperial Brands], Accessed October 2018 </ref> |
| 13,535,355 | | 13,535,355 | ||
| 1.42 | | 1.42 | ||
Line 1,871: | Line 1,853: | ||
|} | |} | ||
− | Imperial Brands has recently invested in a cannabis-focused biotech company that is researching how compounds in cannabis can be turned into medicine. <ref>[ | + | Imperial Brands has recently invested in a cannabis-focused biotech company that is researching how compounds in cannabis can be turned into medicine. <ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/big-tobacco-pot-weed-cannabis-industry-727407/ Big Tobacco Is Already Eyeing Pot], ''The Rolling Stone'', September 2018, Accessed October 2018</ref> |
− | Tobacco companies have received more than GBP 45 million investment from the United Kingdom's Lincolnshire County Council’s pension fund. The current investment (as of January 2019) for Imperial Brands sits at GBP 4.6 million. <ref>[ | + | Tobacco companies have received more than GBP 45 million investment from the United Kingdom's Lincolnshire County Council’s pension fund. The current investment (as of January 2019) for Imperial Brands sits at GBP 4.6 million. <ref>[https://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/county-council-invests-45-million-of-its-pension-fund-in-tobacco-companies-9058351/ Lincolnshire County Council invests £45 million from pension fund in tobacco companies], ''Grantham Reporter'', January 5, 2019, Accessed January 2019 </ref> |
===Market Share=== | ===Market Share=== | ||
− | In 2017, Imperial Tobacco grew market share in Russia {{r| | + | As of February 2019, Imperial's top 5 markets were United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Australia and Spain. <ref> [https://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/Investors/Presentations.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=capitalmarketday CAGNY 2019 Conference], Imperial Brands website, 21 February 2019, Accessed 18 June 2019 </ref> In 2017, Imperial Tobacco grew market share in Russia {{r|IB_2017_AR|p=17}} and Poland {{r|IB_2017_AR|p=18}}. |
In 2016, Imperial Tobacco was the world’s fifth-largest international cigarette company based on market share. {{r|IB_Statista}} | In 2016, Imperial Tobacco was the world’s fifth-largest international cigarette company based on market share. {{r|IB_Statista}} | ||
===Emerging Markets=== | ===Emerging Markets=== | ||
− | Growth or Emerging Markets are mainly large profit or volume pools where Imperial Market typically have market shares below 15 percent and where the total tobacco approach provides many opportunities for share and profit growth both now and in the future.{{r| | + | Growth or Emerging Markets are mainly large profit or volume pools where Imperial Market typically have market shares below 15 percent and where the total tobacco approach provides many opportunities for share and profit growth both now and in the future.{{r|IB_2017_AR|p=91}} |
− | Growth Markets include: Iraq, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan (also includes premium cigar and Fontem Ventures){{r| | + | Growth Markets include: Iraq, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan (also includes premium cigar and Fontem Ventures){{r|IB_2017_AR|p=91}} |
===Factory Openings and Closures=== | ===Factory Openings and Closures=== | ||
− | + | Imperial Tobacco Group met with Reidsville tobacco manufacturing facility employees in the United States in November 2018 to discuss plans to move operations to its Greensboro manufacturing facility. The tobacco company says all of its cigarette production will shift to the company's Greensboro facility by 2020. <ref>[https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/money/business/itg-brands-to-cut-117-jobs-100-year-old-reidsville-plant-to-close-in-2020/83-610371157 ITG Brands to Cut 117 Jobs; 100-Year-Old Reidsville Plant to Close in 2020], ''WFMY NEWS2'', November 2018, Accessed November 2018</ref> | |
+ | |||
+ | As of September 2018, 91 percent of Imperial's factories were certified to use environmental management systems independently certified to the international standard ISO 14001. {{r|IB_AR2018|p=33}} | ||
+ | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Year | ! Year | ||
Line 1,898: | Line 1,883: | ||
|} | |} | ||
− | == | + | ===Dividends=== |
− | + | Table below provides review of dividend payment history since 2014: | |
− | |||
− | + | {| class="wikitable" | |
+ | ! Ex-dividend Date | ||
+ | ! Payment Date | ||
+ | ! Amount (in p) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 15 January 2015 | ||
+ | | 15 February 2015 | ||
+ | | 89.3<ref name="IB_WEB_DIVIDENDS"> Imperial Brands Plc, [http://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/Investors/Shareholder-centre/Dividends-history.html Dividend History], Accessed October 2018 </ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 28 May 2015 | ||
+ | | 30 June 2015 | ||
+ | | 21.4{{r|IB_WEB_DIVIDENDS}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 27 August 2015 | ||
+ | | 30 September 2015 | ||
+ | | 21.4{{r|IB_WEB_DIVIDENDS}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 19 November 2015 | ||
+ | | 31 December 2015 | ||
+ | | 49.1{{r|IB_WEB_DIVIDENDS}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 4 February 2016 | ||
+ | | 31 March 2016 | ||
+ | | 49.1p{{r|IB_WEB_DIVIDENDS}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 19 May 16 | ||
+ | | 30 June 16 | ||
+ | | 23.5{{r|IB_WEB_DIVIDENDS}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 18 August 2016 | ||
+ | | 30 September 2016 | ||
+ | | 23.5{{r|IB_WEB_DIVIDENDS}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 17 November 2016 | ||
+ | | 30 December 2016 | ||
+ | | 54.1{{r|IB_WEB_DIVIDENDS}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 16 February 2017 | ||
+ | | 31-Mar-17 | ||
+ | | 54.1{{r|IB_WEB_DIVIDENDS}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 18 May 17 | ||
+ | | 30 June 17 | ||
+ | | 25.85{{r|IB_WEB_DIVIDENDS}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 17 August 2017 | ||
+ | | 29 September 2017 | ||
+ | | 25.85{{r|IB_WEB_DIVIDENDS}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 16 November 2017 | ||
+ | | 29 December 2017 | ||
+ | | 59.51{{r|IB_WEB_DIVIDENDS}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 22 February 2018 | ||
+ | | 29 March 18 | ||
+ | | 59.51{{r|IB_WEB_DIVIDENDS}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 24 May 18 | ||
+ | | 29 June 18 | ||
+ | | 28.435{{r|IB_WEB_DIVIDENDS}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 23 August 2018 | ||
+ | | 28 September 2018 | ||
+ | | 28.435{{r|IB_WEB_DIVIDENDS}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Products== | ||
+ | ===Key Portfolio=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The 2018 annual report highlights the company’s focus on “tobacco maximisation”. {{r|IB_AR2018|p=5}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | The company’s tobacco portfolio offers a range of papers and cigars, fine cut, smokeless tobaccos and cigarettes. Through their subsidiary Fontem Ventures, Imperial Brands is also strengthening their range of tobacco free smoking products, including the e-vapour brand blu. The tobacco brands of Imperial Brands are sold in 160 countries worldwide, including the United States where it has a market share of six percent with their ITG brands: Maverick, Winston and Kool, where each of them accounts for some two percent respectively. The share of the company’s revenue in the United States accounted for some 20.6 percent in 2016, amounting to about 1.5 billion USD in that year. {{r|IB_Statista}} | ||
− | + | In 2017, the company's Growth Brands (Davidoff, Gauloises Blondes, JPS, West, Fine, News, Winston, Bastos, Lambert & Butler and Parker & Simpson) accounted for approximately 60.2 percent of Imperial Brands' Group sales volumes. {{r|IB_Statista}} | |
− | '''Growth Brands''' <ref name="IB_Brands">Imperial Brands Plc, [ | + | '''Growth Brands''' <ref name="IB_Brands">Imperial Brands Plc, [http://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/About-us/Brand-portfolio.html Brand Portfolio], Accessed September 2018</REF> |
*Davidoff | *Davidoff | ||
*Gauloises | *Gauloises | ||
Line 1,915: | Line 1,970: | ||
*L&B | *L&B | ||
*Bastos | *Bastos | ||
− | * | + | *JSP |
*Fine | *Fine | ||
Line 1,931: | Line 1,986: | ||
*skruf | *skruf | ||
*Backwoods | *Backwoods | ||
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===Heated Tobacco Products=== | ===Heated Tobacco Products=== | ||
− | |||
− | + | A press release sent out on October 3 2018 by ResearchandMarkets.com noted Imperial Brands, in partnership with China National Tobacco, established a joint venture, Global Horizon Ventures Limited (GHVL) focused on long-term earnings potential and competitive position in the growing smokeless tobacco market. <ref> [https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181003005355/en/Snus-Worldwide-Market-Growth-Trends-Forecasts-2023 Snus: Worldwide Market Growth, Trends and Forecasts to 2023 featuring British American Tobacco, Imperial Brands, V2 Tobacco, Swedish Match, Gajane, and many more - ResearchAndMarkets.com], Business Wire, October 2018, Accessed October 2018 </ref> | |
− | |||
− | A press release sent out on October 3 2018 by ResearchandMarkets.com noted Imperial Brands, in partnership with China National Tobacco, established a joint venture, Global Horizon Ventures Limited (GHVL) focused on long-term earnings potential and competitive position in the growing smokeless tobacco market. <ref> [ | ||
Imperial said it will debut its first heated-tobacco product Pulze in Japan. The company predicted that such smoking alternatives may add as much as 1.5 billion pounds (USD 2 billion) in revenue in 2020. [12] | Imperial said it will debut its first heated-tobacco product Pulze in Japan. The company predicted that such smoking alternatives may add as much as 1.5 billion pounds (USD 2 billion) in revenue in 2020. [12] | ||
− | + | In Summer 2018, Imperial launched a product called myblu, in reaction Juul's entry into the US market. <ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-imperial-brands-strategy/imperial-brands-eyes-2-billion-boost-from-vaping-products-idUSKCN1M50ZP Imperial Brands eyes $2 billion boost from vaping products], ''Reuters'', September 2018, Accessed October 2018 </ref> | |
− | A 2014 report by [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england Public Health England] revealed that Imperial-owned cigarettes are sold in Lloyds and Boots pharmacies around the United Kingdom. This is against the advice of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. In 2014, Lloyds Pharmacy began selling Vype and Boots pharmacies began selling Puritane, the e-cigarette brand owned by Imperial tobacco’s subsidiary Fontem. <ref> Public Health England, [ | + | A 2014 report by [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england Public Health England] revealed that Imperial-owned cigarettes are sold in Lloyds and Boots pharmacies around the United Kingdom. This is against the advice of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. In 2014, Lloyds Pharmacy began selling Vype and Boots pharmacies began selling Puritane, the e-cigarette brand owned by Imperial tobacco’s subsidiary [http://www.fontemventures.com/ Fontem]. <ref> Public Health England, [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/311491/Ecigarette_uptake_and_marketing.pdf E-cigarette uptake and marketing A report commissioned by Public Health England], May 2014, Accessed October 2018 </ref> |
===Volumes=== | ===Volumes=== | ||
+ | ====Volume of Cigarettes by Region==== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Volumes (in billions stick equivalent) | ! Volumes (in billions stick equivalent) | ||
− | |||
! style="text-align: center;" | 2018 | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2018 | ||
! style="text-align: center;" | 2017 | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2017 | ||
Line 1,956: | Line 2,006: | ||
! style="text-align: center;" | 2015 | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2015 | ||
! style="text-align: center;" | 2014 (Restated) | ! style="text-align: center;" | 2014 (Restated) | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Group Volume | | Group Volume | ||
− | + | | 255.5 {{r|IB_AR2018|p=14}} | |
− | | 255.5 {{r| | + | | 265.2 {{r|IB_2017_AR|p=15}} |
− | | 265.2 {{r| | ||
| 276.5 {{r|IB_2016_AR|p=13}} | | 276.5 {{r|IB_2016_AR|p=13}} | ||
| 285.1 {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=9}} | | 285.1 {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=9}} | ||
| 294.0 {{r|IB_2014_AR|p=8}} | | 294.0 {{r|IB_2014_AR|p=8}} | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Growth Brands Volume | | Growth Brands Volume | ||
− | | | + | | 162.9 {{r|IB_AR2018|p=14}} |
− | | | + | | 159.6 {{r|IB_2017_AR|p=8}} |
− | | 159.6 {{r| | ||
| 151.0 {{r|IB_2016_AR|p=6}} | | 151.0 {{r|IB_2016_AR|p=6}} | ||
| 145.1 {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=12}} | | 145.1 {{r|IB_2015_AR|p=12}} | ||
| 131.0 {{r|IB_2014_AR|p=11}} | | 131.0 {{r|IB_2014_AR|p=11}} | ||
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==Marketing and External Relations== | ==Marketing and External Relations== | ||
− | === | + | ===Global Campaigns=== |
− | + | ||
+ | In February 2019, Campaign For Tobacco Free Kids and Netnografica LLC published the results of a two-year investigation into how the big tobacco companies, including [[Philip Morris International|Philip Morris]], [[British American Tobacco]], [[Japan Tobacco International|Japan Tobacco]], and [[Imperial Brands]] used social media influencers to promote their products online. <ref>[https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/43290/1/big-tobacco-smoking-industry-young-people-social-media-influencers-instagram How the tobacco industry targets young people with social media influencers], ''Dazed & Confused'', 13 February 2019, Accessed 7 May 2019 </ref> | ||
− | + | In 2014, an Imperial Tobacco ad campaign promoting a free-to-download app listing smoking-friendly bars and venues has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority for "normalising" and "condoning" smoking. Imperial Tobacco ran a series of poster ads under the name Smoke Spots, with no indication on the ads that the free app was provided by Imperial Tobacco. <ref>[https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/imperial-tobacco-ads-smoking-app-banned-asa/1321497 Imperial Tobacco ads for smoking app banned by ASA], Campaign Live, November 2014, Accessed October 2018 </ref> | |
− | + | ===Events=== | |
− | In the | + | In April 2019, Health Canada shut down the Imperial Tobacco Company pop-up event in Toronto due to the violation of the country’s prohibition on lifestyle vaping ads. <ref>[http://bayview-news.com/2019/04/models-in-silver-suits-promote-vaping-at-yonge-and-dundas.html/ Models in silver suits promote vaping at Yonge and Dundas], ''Bayview News'', 22 April 2019, 13 June 2019 </ref> |
− | + | In 2015, World Bank pulled out of the 12th Annual Asia Pacific Tax Forum, which was to be co-organized by a consortium funded by several transnational tobacco companies, including Imperial. <ref> [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/World-Bank-exits-event-funded-by-tobacco-companies/articleshow/47127313.cms World Bank exits event funded by tobacco companies], ''Times of India'', 2 May 2015, Accessed October 2018 </ref> | |
− | |||
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− | Imperial Tobacco | + | ===Corporate Social Responsibility=== |
+ | In May 2014, Guardian reported Imperial Tobacco Group was amongst the companies purchasing tobacco grown in the United States. According to Guardian, these companies current approaches 'did not sufficiently protect children from hazardous work and some companies allow for lower standards of protection for children in their US supply chain than for children working on tobacco farms in other countries'.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/may/14/tobacco-farm-child-labor-laws Cigarette makers can't market to kids. Why do tobacco farms employ them?], ''Guardian'', May 2014, Accessed September 2018 </ref> | ||
− | A 2018 | + | Imperial is a board member of the Eliminating Child Labour in Tobacco Growing Foundation (ECLT). <ref> ILO, [https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_norm/---relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_545944.pdf ILO cooperation with the tobacco industry in the pursuit of the Organization’s social mandate], November 2017, p. 3, Accessed September 2018 </ref> A report published in April 2018 by Human Rights Watch said there was widespread child labour in tobacco farms in Zimbabwe, where multinationals including Imperial buy tobacco. <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/25/tobacco-companies-child-labour-pressure Tobacco: activist investors pressure £20bn companies over child labour],''Guardian'', June 2018, Accessed October 2018</ref> The ECLT Board members include: International Tobacco Growers Association; Alliance One International; Altria Client Services; [[British American Tobacco]]; Contrax-Nicotex Tobacco; Hail & Cotton; Imperial Tobacco Group; [[Japan Tobacco International]]; [[Philip Morris International]]; Premium Tobacco; Scandinavian Tobacco Group; Sunel Ticaret Turk; Swedish Match; and Universal Leaf Tobacco. <ref> ILO, [https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_norm/---relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_545944.pdf ILO cooperation with the tobacco industry in the pursuit of the Organization’s social mandate], November 2017, p. 3, Accessed September 2018 </ref> The partnership has been ongoing since 2002 and seeks to eliminate child labour and promote workers’ rights in tobacco-growing communities in Brazil, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. <ref> [https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/international-geneva_should-the-ilo-maintain-financial-ties-to-the-tobacco-industry-/44506474 Should the ILO maintain financial ties to the tobacco industry?], ''Swiss Info'', October 2018, Accessed September 2018 </REF> |
− | In | + | In 2015, Imperial Tobacco contributed GBP 57,000 to help tackle the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. <ref> Tobacco Reporter, [https://www.tobaccoreporter.com/2015/01/imperial-provides-more-funds-to-help-fight-ebola/ Imperial provides more funds to help fight Ebola], 6 January 2015, Accessed December 2018 </ref> |
− | === | + | Academic resource [http://www.tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=Main_Page Tobacco Tactics] provides an extensive overview of Imperial's 2014 Love Where You Live campaign [http://www.tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=CSR:_Imperial_and_Love_Where_You_Live here]. <ref> Tobacco Tactics, [http://www.tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=CSR:_Imperial_and_Love_Where_You_Live CSR: Imperial and Love Where You Live, Accessed September 2018 </ref> |
− | + | In 2014, Imperial Tobacco Poland was presented with an award from the country's Business Centre Club, recognizing the significant contribution it makes to the nation’s economy. <ref> Tobacco Reporter, [https://www.tobaccoreporter.com/2014/10/poland-recognizes-imperials-contribution/ Poland recognizes Imperial’s contribution], 30 October 2014, Accessed December 2018 </ref> | |
− | Imperial Tobacco was one of the sponsors of the 2018 Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association (MEADFA) Conference was held in November 2018under the patronage of H.E. Mr. Saad Hariri, Lebanese President of the Council of Ministers, in Beirut, Lebanon. <ref>[ | + | ===Sponsorship=== |
+ | Imperial Tobacco was one of the sponsors of the 2018 Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association (MEADFA) Conference was held in November 2018under the patronage of H.E. Mr. Saad Hariri, Lebanese President of the Council of Ministers, in Beirut, Lebanon. <ref>[https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/more-than-400-delegates-expected-at-meadfa-2018-in-beirut-this-november/ More than 400 delegates expected at MEADFA 2018 in Beirut this November], ''The Moodie Davitt Report'', October 2018, Accessed October 2018</ref> | ||
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− | Imperial | + | The UK Advertising Standards Authority banned Imperial Tobacco’s posters for Rizla cigarette rolling papers for appealing to under-18s and suggesting that smoking is safe. <ref>[https://sg.news.yahoo.com/rizla-cigarette-paper-adverts-banned-asa-suggesting-smoking-safe-appealing-18s-115651786.html Rizla ads banned by ASA for suggesting smoking is safe and appealing to under-18s], ''Yahoo News Singapore'', 13 February 2019, Accessed April 2019 </ref> |
− | + | Imperial Tobacco have designed and marketed smaller models of vapes that appeal to young people. The Vype E-Pod starter kit, which sells for CAD 45 online, is being advertised by Imperial Tobacco as a vape that looks small but “hits big”.<ref> [https://montrealgazette.com/health/family-child/quebec-school-principals-sound-alarm-over-black-market-vaping-rings https://montrealgazette.com/health/family-child/quebec-school-principals-sound-alarm-over-black-market-vaping-rings], ''Montreal Gazette'', 20 February 2019, Accessed April 2019 </ref> | |
− | + | Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids investigation into over 100 social media campaigns by [[Philip Morris International]], [[British American Tobacco]], [[Japan Tobacco International]] and Imperial Brands revealed tobacco companies pay social media influencers on platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to advertise their products. <ref>Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, [https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/press-releases/2018_08_27_ftc PRESS RELEASE New Investigation Exposes How Tobacco Companies Market Cigarettes on Social Media in the U.S. and Around the World],August 2018, Accessed October 2018 </ref> | |
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− | + | An investigation exposing how tobacco companies market cigarettes on social media around the world revealed Imperial Tobacco products were seen near schools in 22 countries in a smaller number. Despite the findings a spokesman for Imperial Brands said to company ensures: | |
− | + | "that our product and brand communications are not aimed at, or made appealing to, people under the age of 18 or non-smokers, and that we operate in accordance with local laws”. <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/09/how-children-around-the-world-are-exposed-to-cigarette-advertising How children around the world are exposed to cigarette advertising], ''Guardian'', March 2018, Accessed October 2018 </ref> | |
− | In | + | In the United States, investigations into Imperial Brands’ efforts to market to kids have uncovered an explosion of sweet-flavored tobacco products, especially e-cigarettes and cigars. <ref>TakeAPart, [https://www.takeapart.org/campaigns/marketing-to-kids/united-states/imperial-brands/ How Imperial Brands Markets Products to Kids], Accessed October 2018 </ref> |
− | In | + | In an interview with the Times, CEO of Imperial, Alison Cooper admitted that the company sends e-cigarettes to social media influencers. <ref> [https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/business/interview-imperial-brands-alison-cooper-sees-light-at-the-end-of-tobacco-road-5lmm3g2g8 Interview: Imperial Brands’ Alison Cooper sees light at the end of tobacco road], ''The Times'', 14 April 2019, Accessed April 2019 </ref> |
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− | + | According to the Independent, [[British American Tobacco]], Imperial Brands, [[Japan Tobacco International]] and Philip Morris International have all shifted their corporate structures to minimise their tax bills in the United Kingdom, researchers from the University of Bath found. Despite being headquartered in Britain, Imperial Brands paid an effective rate of just 13 per cent over the past seven years, during which corporation tax has varied between 20 per cent and 28 per cent. British American Tobacco is also based in the UK but paid “virtually no” corporation tax over the same period, including four consecutive years (2011-14) where it paid nothing at all, the paper found. <ref> [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/tobacco-companies-uk-corporation-tax-profits-university-bath-study-a8764841.html Tobacco companies uk corporation tax profits university bath study], ''Independent'', 16 February 2019, Accessed April 2019 </ref> | |
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A full list of tobacco industry litigation cases can be found [[Tobacco Control Litigation | <strong>here</strong>]]. | A full list of tobacco industry litigation cases can be found [[Tobacco Control Litigation | <strong>here</strong>]]. | ||
− | + | A Canadian court has upheld the bulk of a decision that ordered three tobacco companies to pay billions in damages. The judgment involves class action suits that were consolidated against Imperial Tobacco Canada, [[Philip Morris International|Rothmans Benson & Hedges]] and [[Japan Tobacco International|JTI-MacDonald]]. <ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47409916 Canada appeals court orders tobacco firms to pay billions in damages], ''BBC'', 1 March 2019, Accessed April 2019 </ref> Imperial Tobacco is using Chapter 15 to protect tobacco stored in U.S. after losing an appeal of a Canadian court judgment. British American Tobacco’s Canadian unit has filed bankruptcy in the U.S. after losing the appeal. <ref> [http://www.cfo.com/bankruptcy/2019/03/canadian-tobacco-seller-files-bankruptcy-in-u-s/ Canadian Tobacco Seller Files Bankruptcy in U.S.], ''CFO'', 15 March 2019, Accessed April 2019 </ref> | |
− | In February 2018, Dutch prosecutors rejected | + | In February 2018, Dutch prosecutors rejected attempted murder case brought against the world's largest tobacco [[Philip Morris International]], [[British American Tobacco]], [[Japan Tobacco International]] and Imperial Tobacco by mother with lung cancer. <ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/smoking-netherlands-attempted-murder-case-philip-morris-british-american-tobacco-benedicte-ficq-lung-a8223381.html Dutch prosecutors reject attempted murder case brought against tobacco giants by mother with lung cancer], ''The Independent'', February 2018, Accessed October 2018 </ref> |
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+ | | On 16 January 2018, the French National Committee against Tobacco (the CNCT), filed a criminal complaint with the Paris Public Prosecutor against the four main tobacco manufacturers, including a French subsidiary of Imperial Brands named Imperial Brand Finance France (the Subsidiary), on grounds of ‘reckless life endangerment’. Neither the Subsidiary nor any of its employees or managers have been charged or placed under formal investigation in any on-going proceedings, as a result of such a complaint. {{r|IB_AR2018|p=53}} | ||
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|Italy | |Italy | ||
− | | Imperial Tobacco is currently facing two claims in Italy. The first is against Logista, which is the subject of a challenge on grounds of jurisdiction and the admission of evidence. This challenge was heard in 2006 but judgment is still awaited. The second claim has been brought in the Court of Messina against Imperial Tobacco Italia and Reemtsma by two individuals claiming EUR800,000 in total. We have denied liability. {{r| | + | | Imperial Tobacco is currently facing two claims in Italy. The first is against Logista, which is the subject of a challenge on grounds of jurisdiction and the admission of evidence. This challenge was heard in 2006 but judgment is still awaited. The second claim has been brought in the Court of Messina against Imperial Tobacco Italia and Reemtsma by two individuals claiming EUR800,000 in total. We have denied liability. {{r|IB_2017_AR|p=50}} |
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| 2015 | | 2015 | ||
|Morocco | |Morocco | ||
| In June 2015, a claim was filed in the Casablanca Court by the heirs of a deceased individual against our Moroccan subsidiary, | | In June 2015, a claim was filed in the Casablanca Court by the heirs of a deceased individual against our Moroccan subsidiary, | ||
− | Société Marocaine des Tabacs. The total amount of compensation sought was not specified. On 9 February 2016, the Casablanca Court found in favour of SMT and dismissed the claim. No appeal has been filed. {{r| | + | Société Marocaine des Tabacs. The total amount of compensation sought was not specified. On 9 February 2016, the Casablanca Court found in favour of SMT and dismissed the claim. No appeal has been filed. {{r|IB_2017_AR|p=50}} |
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|Argentina | |Argentina | ||
− | | Imperial Tobacco subsidiary, Société Nationale d’Exploitation Industrielle des Tabacs et Allumettes SAS (SEITA), has been notified of a claim filed in the Court of Buenos Aires against Nobleza Piccardo by an individual smoker. Nobleza Piccardo has denied liability. Nobleza Piccardo manufactures and distributes two brands of cigarettes owned by SEITA in Argentina under the terms of a Licence Agreement. Nobleza Piccardo has sought to invoke an indemnity contained in the Licence Agreement, pursuant to which SEITA is responsible for any product liability to third parties. The amount claimed is ARS 8,980,200. The claim is currently in the evidence production period, during which all expert and witness evidence will be produced. {{r| | + | | Imperial Tobacco subsidiary, Société Nationale d’Exploitation Industrielle des Tabacs et Allumettes SAS (SEITA), has been notified of a claim filed in the Court of Buenos Aires against Nobleza Piccardo by an individual smoker. Nobleza Piccardo has denied liability. Nobleza Piccardo manufactures and distributes two brands of cigarettes owned by SEITA in Argentina under the terms of a Licence Agreement. Nobleza Piccardo has sought to invoke an indemnity contained in the Licence Agreement, pursuant to which SEITA is responsible for any product liability to third parties. The amount claimed is ARS 8,980,200. The claim is currently in the evidence production period, during which all expert and witness evidence will be produced. {{r|IB_2017_AR|p=50}} |
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| 2016 | | 2016 | ||
|Russia | |Russia | ||
− | | In August 2016, a claim was filed in the Russian Court against 18 tobacco companies including JSC Imperial Tobacco Yaroslavl by an individual claiming RUB 523,480,297 and other amounts related to the profits of the defendants. Imperial was notified of the claim by the Russian Court in February 2017. The claim was dismissed in full at a hearing in April 2017. The claimant appealed the decision. The appeal was heard on 18 July 2017 by Moscow Court’s Judicial Panel for Civil Cases. The appeal was dismissed in full and the claimant has until 18 January 2018 to appeal the decision. {{r| | + | | In August 2016, a claim was filed in the Russian Court against 18 tobacco companies including JSC Imperial Tobacco Yaroslavl by an individual claiming RUB 523,480,297 and other amounts related to the profits of the defendants. Imperial was notified of the claim by the Russian Court in February 2017. The claim was dismissed in full at a hearing in April 2017. The claimant appealed the decision. The appeal was heard on 18 July 2017 by Moscow Court’s Judicial Panel for Civil Cases. The appeal was dismissed in full and the claimant has until 18 January 2018 to appeal the decision. {{r|IB_2017_AR|p=50}} |
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|The Netherlands | |The Netherlands | ||
− | | Reports in the public media indicate that a complaint has been lodged with the Public Prosecutor in the Netherlands directed at the four major tobacco manufacturers, including Imperial Tobacco Benelux. Neither Imperial Tobacco Benelux nor any of its employees has been charged by the Public Prosecutor in the Netherlands, but we are monitoring developments. {{r| | + | | Reports in the public media indicate that a complaint has been lodged with the Public Prosecutor in the Netherlands directed at the four major tobacco manufacturers, including Imperial Tobacco Benelux. Neither Imperial Tobacco Benelux nor any of its employees has been charged by the Public Prosecutor in the Netherlands, but we are monitoring developments. {{r|IB_2017_AR|p=50}} |
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|Poland | |Poland | ||
| On 9 October 2017, Imperial Tobacco Polska SA (“Imperial Polska”) received notice that a claim has been filed against it in the | | On 9 October 2017, Imperial Tobacco Polska SA (“Imperial Polska”) received notice that a claim has been filed against it in the | ||
− | Regional Court in Poznań by an individual claiming PLN 1,000,000 by way of compensation for alleged smoking related health effects. Imperial Polska has not yet filed a Statement of Defence but it intends to deny liability. {{r| | + | Regional Court in Poznań by an individual claiming PLN 1,000,000 by way of compensation for alleged smoking related health effects. Imperial Polska has not yet filed a Statement of Defence but it intends to deny liability. {{r|IB_2017_AR|p=50}} |
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|United States | |United States | ||
− | | A number of smoking and health-related claims have been brought against Imperial Tobacco Group Brands in the state courts. Imperial Tobacco Group Brands has the benefit of an indemnity from another manufacturer in respect of each of these claims. As a result, ITG Brands either has been dismissed, or is expected to be dismissed, without prejudice from each of the claims.{{r| | + | | A number of smoking and health-related claims have been brought against Imperial Tobacco Group Brands in the state courts. Imperial Tobacco Group Brands has the benefit of an indemnity from another manufacturer in respect of each of these claims. As a result, ITG Brands either has been dismissed, or is expected to be dismissed, without prejudice from each of the claims.{{r|IB_2017_AR|p=50}} |
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− | |Imperial Tobacco is currently defending one e-vapour-related claim in the USA. This is a consolidation of two purported class actions (Diek and Whitney) seeking to recover unquantified damages, including punitive damages. A claim that had been brought by the Center for Environmental Health alleging violations of the California Safe Drinking and Toxic Enforcement Act ended. {{r| | + | |Imperial Tobacco is currently defending one e-vapour-related claim in the USA. This is a consolidation of two purported class actions (Diek and Whitney) seeking to recover unquantified damages, including punitive damages. A claim that had been brought by the Center for Environmental Health alleging violations of the California Safe Drinking and Toxic Enforcement Act ended. {{r|IB_2017_AR|p=50}} |
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− | In 2015, tobacco companies including [[Philip Morris International]], [[British American Tobacco]], [[Japan Tobacco International]] and Imperial Tobacco Group took the British government to court, arguing that the UK’s “plain packaging” law, unlawfully takes away its intellectual property. <ref> [ | + | In 2015, tobacco companies including [[Philip Morris International]], [[British American Tobacco]], [[Japan Tobacco International]] and Imperial Tobacco Group took the British government to court on Thursday, arguing that the UK’s “plain packaging” law, unlawfully takes away its intellectual property. <ref> [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-uk-tobacco-idUSKBN0TT1H820151210#QIEUq9UE2w3FzHLv.99 Big Tobacco takes UK government to court over plain packaging], ''Reuters'', 10 December 2015, Accessed December 2018 </ref> |
− | Imperial Brands (majority share owner of Lao Tobacco Company) and Lao-China Hongta Good Luck Company Ltd., violated the law by not printing pictorial health warnings on their cigarette packs. These two companies control over 80 percent of the cigarette market in Lao PDR. <ref> Tobacco Watch, [ | + | Imperial Brands (majority share owner of Lao Tobacco Company) and Lao-China Hongta Good Luck Company Ltd.,violated the law by not printing pictorial health warnings on their cigarette packs. These two companies control over 80 percent of the cigarette market in Lao PDR. <ref> Tobacco Watch, [https://tobaccowatch.seatca.org/index.php/2018/02/11/lao-tobacco-companies-disregard-tobacco-control-law/ Lao: Tobacco Companies Disregard Tobacco Control Law], 10 February 2018, Accessed December 2018 </ref> |
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− | *The implementation of Directive 2014/40/EU on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the manufacture, presentation, and sale of tobacco and related products. {{r|IB_TransparencyRegister}} | + | *The implementation of Directive 2014/40/EU on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the manufacture , presentation, and sale of tobacco and related products. {{r|IB_TransparencyRegister}} |
*Review of Directive 2011/64/EC, on the structure and rates of excise duty applied to manufactured tobacco. {{r|IB_TransparencyRegister}} | *Review of Directive 2011/64/EC, on the structure and rates of excise duty applied to manufactured tobacco. {{r|IB_TransparencyRegister}} | ||
*Review of Council Directive 2008/118/EC concerning the general arrangements for excise duty and repealing Directive 92/12/EEC {{r|IB_TransparencyRegister}} | *Review of Council Directive 2008/118/EC concerning the general arrangements for excise duty and repealing Directive 92/12/EEC {{r|IB_TransparencyRegister}} | ||
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− | + | In 2017, Fontem Ventures, affiliated with Imperial Tobacco used the services of Aspect Consulting for lobbying in Brussels <ref>Transparency Register, [http://ec.europa.eu/transparencyregister/public/consultation/displaylobbyist.do?id=15392729381-19 Aspect Consulting], Accessed October 2018 </ref> and Blue Star Strategies globally. <ref>Blue Star Strategies, [http://www.bluestarstrategies.com/about/our-clients Our Clients], Accessed October 2018 </ref> Politico reported that a petition calling for vaping products to be treated differently from tobacco, registered with the European Commission, received a EUR 10,000 contribution from Imperial Brands. <ref>[https://www.politico.eu/article/big-tobacco-bankrolls-petition-influence-eu-vaping-rules/ Big Tobacco bankrolls petition influence eu vaping rules], ''Politico'', 26 February 2019, Accessed April 2019 </ref> | |
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− | + | The website TobaccoTactics, offers [http://www.tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=Imperial_Tobacco an updated list] of organizations Imperial Tobacco was a member or supporter of in 2017. The [https://oepav.at/ Austrian Public Affairs Association] website lists Hanna Friedl and Jared Wiener from Imperial Tobacco Austria as members. <ref>Austrian Public Affairs Association website, [https://oepav.at/en/members/ Members], Accessed November 2018 </ref> | |
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+ | Scottish National Party accepted conference fees from [[Japan Tobacco International]] and Imperial Tobacco. Both companies were at the SNP Party Conference after buying "business day" passes advertised at GBP 1,750 each. <ref> [https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16981736.snp-in-row-over-conference-fees-from-tobacco-giants/ SNP in row over conference fees from tobacco giants], ''The Herald'', October 2018, Accessed October 2018 </ref> | ||
− | In | + | In 2010, European Commission announced a multi-year agreement with Imperial Tobacco to work together in tackling the illicit trade in tobacco products. Under the legally binding agreement, ITL will work with the European Commission, its anti-fraud office OLAF, and Member States’ law enforcement authorities to help in the fight against contraband and counterfeit cigarettes. The Agreement included a USD 300 million contribution (over the next 20 years) by Imperial Tobacco. <ref>European Commission EUROPEAN ANTI-FRAUD OFFICE, [https://ec.europa.eu/anti-fraud/investigations/eu-revenue/imperial_tobacco_en Imperial Tobacco Limited (ITL) 2010], Accessed October 2018 </ref> |
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+ | |Johns also consulted for the the International Tax and Investment Center, which at the time received funding from Philip Morris International, British American Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Imperial Brands tobacco. In his role at the ITIC, Johns attacked SEATCA as an “instrument of the World Health Organization". <ref name="Guardian_IMP"> [https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2019/jan/23/free-market-thinktanks-tobacco-control-polices-database#null/?null Free-market groups and the tobacco industry - full database], ''The Guardian'', April 2019, Accessed 10 July 2019 </ref> | ||
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+ | |[https://www.pwc.com/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP] (PwC) (2017) | ||
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+ | |PwC are Imperial Tobacco's auditors. {{r|IB_2017_AR|p=43,71}} | ||
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+ | |[https://home.kpmg.com/uk/en/home.html KPMG] (2017) | ||
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+ | |KPMG LLP UK prepared a report on Illicit tobacco in New Zealand for Imperial Tobacco New Zealand Limited.<ref>[https://home.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/uk/pdf/2018/07/new_zealand_Illicit_trade_in_tobacco.pdf Illicit tobacco in New Zealand 2017 Full Year Report] KPMG, May 2018, p. 2, Accessed October 2018 </ref> | ||
− | + | A KPMG conducted a study for British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International that revealed one in every ten cigarettes consumed in the European Union in 2013 were illicit. <ref> Japan Tobacco International, [https://www.jti.com/our-views/newsroom/one-ten-cigarettes-consumed-eu-2013-were-illegal-dramatic-rise-consumption One in Ten Cigarettes Consumed in the EU in 2013 Were Illegal; Dramatic Rise in Consumption of ‘Illicit Whites’], June 2014, Accessed October 2018 </ref> | |
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+ | |[https://www.pinsentmasons.com/ Pinsent Masons LLP] (2017) | ||
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+ | |Pinsent Masons LLP provided legal advice in respect of the operation of the Group’s employee share plans. {{r|IB_2017_AR|p=71}} | ||
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+ | |[http://www.allenovery.com/pages/default.aspx Allen & Overy LLP] (2017) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | |Allen & Overy LLP is available to provide legal advice to Imperial Tobacco's Renumeration Committee as and when required. It was not used for remuneration-related advice during the financial year. Allen & Overy LLP also provided other legal services to the Group. {{r|IB_2017_AR|p=71}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | === | + | ===Marketing and Public Relations=== |
− | { | + | {| class="wikitable" |
− | + | ! style="font-weight:bold;width=10%" |Name | |
− | === | + | ! style="font-weight:bold;width=10%" |Contract Status |
− | + | ! style="font-weight:bold;width=20%" |Notes | |
− | + | |- | |
+ | |[https://www.msqpartners.com/ MSQ Partners](2018) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | |Blu, the vaping brand owned by Imperial Tobacco, has appointed MSQ Partners and Fold7-backed brand experience agency Hyperactive to work on the launch campaign. <ref>[https://www.campaignlive.com/article/blu-lines-agencies-launch-marketing-new-vaping-product/1466361 Blu lines up agencies to launch marketing for new vaping product], ''Campaign'', June 2018, Accessed September 2018 </REF> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[http://wearehyperactive.com/ Hyperactive] (2018) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | |Blu, the vaping brand owned by Imperial Tobacco, has appointed MSQ Partners and Fold7-backed brand experience agency Hyperactive to work on the launch campaign. <ref>[https://www.campaignlive.com/article/blu-lines-agencies-launch-marketing-new-vaping-product/1466361 Blu lines up agencies to launch marketing for new vaping product], ‘’Campaign’’, June 2018, Accessed September 2018 </REF> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://www.proximityworld.com/ Proximity] (2015) | ||
+ | |NA | ||
+ | |In March 2014, Proximity picked up Imperial Tobacco’s global creative account. WPP’s Deepblue Networks was the incumbent. <ref>[https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/agencies-line-imperial-tobacco-task/1356136 Agencies line up for Imperial Tobacco task], ‘’Campaign’’, July 2015, Accessed September 2018 </REF> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://www.fticonsulting-asia.com/?rl=apac FTI] (2016) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | |FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm. <ref>FTI Consulting, [https://www.fticonsulting-asia.com/about/what-we-do What we do], Accessed October 2018 </ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://www.aspectconsulting.com/ Aspect Consulting] (2014) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | |In 2017, [http://www.fontemventures.com/ Fontem Ventures], affiliated with Imperial Tobacco used the services of Aspect Consulting for lobbying in Brussels<ref>Transparency Register, [http://ec.europa.eu/transparencyregister/public/consultation/displaylobbyist.do?id=15392729381-19 Aspect Consulting], Accessed October 2018 </ref> and Blue Star Strategies globally. <ref>Blue Star Strategies, [http://www.bluestarstrategies.com/about/our-clients Our Clients], Accessed October 2018 </ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Bell Pottinger (2017) | ||
+ | |Inactive | ||
+ | |Imperial Brands used Bell Pottinger for two decades until a scandal over Bell Pottinger's secret campaign to stir up racial tensions in South Africa came to surface. <ref> [https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/sep/07/bell-pottinger-could-go-under-within-days-sources-claim Bell Pottinger could go under within days, sources claim], ''Guardian'', September 2017, Accessed September 2018 </REF> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
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<ref name ="IB_2015_AR">[http://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/content/dam/imperial-brands/corporate/investors/annual-report-and-accounts/full-annual-report-2015.pdf.downloadasset.pdf Imperial Brands, 2015, ''Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, Annual Report and accounts 2015''] Accessed: September, 2018</ref> | <ref name ="IB_2015_AR">[http://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/content/dam/imperial-brands/corporate/investors/annual-report-and-accounts/full-annual-report-2015.pdf.downloadasset.pdf Imperial Brands, 2015, ''Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, Annual Report and accounts 2015''] Accessed: September, 2018</ref> | ||
<ref name ="IB_2016_AR">[http://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/content/dam/imperial-brands/corporate/investors/annual-report-and-accounts/online-annual-report-pdfs/Imperial_Brands_annual_report_2016.pdf.downloadasset.pdf Imperial Brands, 2016, ''Delivering against our strategy, Annual Report and accounts 2016''] Accessed: September, 2018</ref> | <ref name ="IB_2016_AR">[http://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/content/dam/imperial-brands/corporate/investors/annual-report-and-accounts/online-annual-report-pdfs/Imperial_Brands_annual_report_2016.pdf.downloadasset.pdf Imperial Brands, 2016, ''Delivering against our strategy, Annual Report and accounts 2016''] Accessed: September, 2018</ref> | ||
+ | <ref name ="IB_2017_AR">[http://....pdf Imperial Brands, 2017, ''Investing for growth, Annual Report and accounts 2017''] Accessed: September, 2018</ref> | ||
<ref name="IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP">Imperial Brands, [http://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/About-us/Leadership-team.html Leadership Team], Accessed September 2018</ref> | <ref name="IB_WEB_LEADERSHIP">Imperial Brands, [http://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/About-us/Leadership-team.html Leadership Team], Accessed September 2018</ref> | ||
<nowiki><ref name="IB_WEB_ABOUT-US">Imperial Brands, [http://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/About-us.html About Us], Accessed September 2018</ref></nowiki> | <nowiki><ref name="IB_WEB_ABOUT-US">Imperial Brands, [http://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/About-us.html About Us], Accessed September 2018</ref></nowiki> | ||
<ref name="IB_WEB_MARKET-FOOTPRINT">Imperial Brands, [http://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/About-us/Market-footprint.html Market footprint], Accessed September 2018</ref> | <ref name="IB_WEB_MARKET-FOOTPRINT">Imperial Brands, [http://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/About-us/Market-footprint.html Market footprint], Accessed September 2018</ref> | ||
− | <nowiki><ref name="IB_WEB_BRAND-PORTFOLIO">Imperial Brands, [http://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/About-us/Brand-portfolio.html Brand portfolio], Accessed | + | <nowiki><ref name="IB_WEB_BRAND-PORTFOLIO">Imperial Brands, [http://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/About-us/Brand-portfolio.html Brand portfolio], Accessed September 2018</ref></nowiki> |
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