Greece

Christos Harpantidis appointed as PMI Senior VP of Global External Affairs effective May 1, 2024, succeeding Grégoire Verdeaux.

Japanese Tobacco International (JTI) has invested €40 million in Greece, modernizing production and opening new export markets.

Japan Tobacco International's Greek branch, JTI, has solidified its position in the heated tobacco product category of the Ploom International brand.

JTI Greece CFO Thamnidis and PR Director Karountzou shared the company's business route and innovative heated tobacco products at the Thessaloniki Summit 2023.

JTI Greece plans to invest €3 billion in low-risk tobacco products over the next three years, aiming to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

According to Greek media Kathimerini, Costas Karamanlis, Chairman of the S.E.K.E. S.A. Group, addressed Japanese Tobacco International's activities in Greece.

Turkish police have launched investigations and seized a significant amount of smuggled products, including e-cigarettes, cigarettes, and alcohol.

Maine's stricter tobacco regulations have led to an increase in cross-border smuggling and a decrease in tax revenue.