PMI U.S. Reveals Ft. Lauderdale as Next IQOS Launch City to Provide Residents 21+ Who Smoke a Better Alternative to Leave Cigarettes Behind
PMI U.S. today announced the introduction of its IQOS heated tobacco system in the greater Fort Lauderdale area. The “Be the First” pilot program will give Fort Lauderdale area residents 21+ who consume nicotine the opportunity to join a waiting list to be among the first to try this innovative product. PMI U.S. is on a mission to improve public health by providing alternatives that are a better choice than continuing to smoke. Today’s announcement comes after more than 5,000 adults aged 21 and over participated in the “Be the First” pilot program in Austin, TX, where IQOS is now commercially available.
PMI U.S. IQOS System Now Commercially Available to Austinites 21+ Looking for a Better Alternative to Cigarettes
PMI U.S. is on a mission to improve public health by offering better alternatives to conventional cigarettes and other traditional tobacco products. Today, PMI U.S. announced its FDA-authorized IQOS system is now commercially available to residents in the Greater Austin area online at www.IQOS.com/us, at select pop-up stores and other 21+ venues.
CPG, Wine & Spirits Veteran Seth Kaufman Joins PMI U.S. as Chief Commercial Officer as Company Expands Smoke-Free Portfolio to Meet Growing Demand
PMI U.S., which is on a mission to improve public health by providing smoke-free alternatives to legal-age nicotine consumers, announced today that Seth Kaufman will become its U.S. chief commercial officer. Kaufman, a veteran of the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, including wine & spirits, will lead commercial strategy for smoke-free products, including ZYN nicotine pouches, General snus and the IQOS heat-not-burn device. He will report to PMI U.S. CEO Stacey Kennedy as a member of the U.S. executive team.
Swedish Match North America, an affiliate of Phillip Morris International Inc., donates $1 million to support hurricane relief through one of its philanthropic initiatives, We Care by ZYN
Swedish Match North America, an affiliate of Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) today announced a $1 million donation on behalf of its U.S. affiliates to support hurricane relief efforts across six U.S. states. We Care by ZYN is a part of a multi-pronged approach for corporate and employee giving, with the goal of making a meaningful difference in the communities where PMI’s U.S. affiliates operate.
New Study by KPMG Reveals Alarming Levels of Illicit Cigarettes in the EU, with France Accounting for Almost Half of the Consumption
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (
NYSE: PM) today warns about increasing rates of illicit cigarette consumption in the European Union (EU), which are depriving governments of billions in tax revenues and eroding tobacco control policies. PMI calls for a reassessment of policy choices that may be contributing to the year-over-year growth of the illicit market in the region and for innovative approaches that can help drive millions away from continued smoking to be considered.
