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Altria Named Leader in Sustainable Supply Chain Management

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) (NYSE:MO) today announces that it has been recognized as a member of CDPs 2021 Supplier Engagement Leaderboard for climate change, highlighting Altrias and its subsidiaries work in sustainable supply chain management.

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  • Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) (NYSE:MO) today announces that it has been recognized as a member of CDPs 2021 Supplier Engagement Leaderboard for climate change, highlighting Altrias and its subsidiaries work in sustainable supply chain management.
  • We are committed to driving sustainability and diversity through the value chain and we welcome the opportunity to engage further with our suppliers on environmental sustainability as a CDP supply chain member.
  • Altria is proud to be the first U.S tobacco company to join more than 2,700 supporters of the TCFD.
  • Trademarks and service marks related to Altria referenced in this release are the property of Altria or its subsidiaries or are used with permission.

Altria Group, Inc. Director Dinyar S. Devitre Announces Decision to Retire From Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) (NYSE:MO) today announces that Dinyar S. Devitre, a director of Altria since 2008, notified Altria of his decision to retire from service on its Board of Directors following the completion of his current term.

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  • Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) (NYSE:MO) today announces that Dinyar S. Devitre, a director of Altria since 2008, notified Altria of his decision to retire from service on its Board of Directors following the completion of his current term.
  • Consequently, Mr. Devitre will not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at Altrias 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is presently anticipated to be held on May 19, 2022.
  • Ive had the privilege and benefit of working closely with Dinny over my time in leadership, said Billy Gifford, Altrias CEO.
  • Trademarks and service marks related to Altria referenced in this release are the property of Altria or its subsidiaries or are used with permission.

TruAge™ Adds Reynolds American as a Sponsor

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Reynolds American has announced its support of TruAgeTM , the new digital solution that enhances current age-verification systems and protects user privacy.

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  • Reynolds American has announced its support of TruAgeTM , the new digital solution that enhances current age-verification systems and protects user privacy.
  • Reynolds is proud to support TruAge to deliver innovative age-verification technology to help keep tobacco products out of the hands of minors, said Frank Silva, Reynolds Americans senior vice president of activation & trade marketing.
  • With this announcement, TruAge is now supported by two of the largest tobacco groups in the United States, Reynolds American and Altria Group Distribution Company; the two largest U.S. brewers, Anheuser-Busch and Molson Coors Beverage Company; and the countrys two leading e-cigarette manufacturers, R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company (as a member of the Reynolds American group of companies) and Juul Labs.
  • We are excited to add Reynolds American as a founding sponsor and welcome others to join us and these companies in this national effort.

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: Altria's Earnings Report Shows It Isn't Serious About "Moving Beyond Smoking" - Company Makes Most of its Revenue from Deadly Cigarettes

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

But Altria's earnings report released today shows once again that the company's actions don't match its words and Altria's business remains overwhelmingly to sell deadly and addictive cigarettes.

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  • But Altria's earnings report released today shows once again that the company's actions don't match its words and Altria's business remains overwhelmingly to sell deadly and addictive cigarettes.
  • The earnings report reveals that in 2021, Altria shipped 93.8 billion cigarettes and made 88% of its total revenues from cigarettes and other smoked products like cigars.
  • Altria's cigarettes make up nearly half the U.S. cigarette market, and the company's Marlboro remains the best-selling cigarette brand by far in the U.S.
  • As part of its campaign, Altria also claims that it doesn't market to kids and doesn't want kids to use its products.

Sounding Board Appoints Leadership Development Expert Iyad Uakoub to Head Behavioral Science Research

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

continues its rapid growth as the industrys most reliable and effective leadership coaching platform with the recent appointment of Iyad Uakoub, Ed.D., as Senior Director, Behavioral Science.

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  • continues its rapid growth as the industrys most reliable and effective leadership coaching platform with the recent appointment of Iyad Uakoub, Ed.D., as Senior Director, Behavioral Science.
  • I'm excited to have Iyad Uakoub join our team at such a critical time of growth and development, said Christine Tao, co-Founder and CEO of Sounding Board, Inc .
  • At Sounding Board, we focus on blending adult learning theory, research, and practical application to create the most impactful leadership coaching experience.
  • Through data and research, we will rewrite the path of leadership development through science and cement our impact as a disruptor in the virtual leadership coaching space.

Global Vapor Products Market Insights and Forecasts, 2020-2021 & 2021-2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

The "Global Vapor Products Market - Analysis By Product Type (E-Vape, Heat-not-Burn, Others), Distribution Channel, By Region, By Country (2021 Edition): Market Insights and Forecast with Impact of COVID-19 (2021-2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Vapor Products Market - Analysis By Product Type (E-Vape, Heat-not-Burn, Others), Distribution Channel, By Region, By Country (2021 Edition): Market Insights and Forecast with Impact of COVID-19 (2021-2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Global Vapor Product Market was valued at USD 34.80 billion in the year 2020.
  • In order to help smokers quit cigarettes, a variety of nicotine replacement products have come to the market including nicotine patches, gum, inhaler, lozenges and nasal spray.
  • Key players operating in global vapor market include Smoore International Holdings, Imperial Brands Plc, British American Tobacco, Japan Tobacco Inc. etc.

Global Vapor Products Market Report 2021-2026 Featuring Smoore Int'l, Imperial Brands, BAT, Japan Tobacco, Turning Point Brands, FirstUnion, Shenzhen IPV Vaping Technology, JoyeTech, Juul Labs, NJOY

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

The Global Vapor Product Market was valued at USD 34.80 billion in the year 2020.

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  • The Global Vapor Product Market was valued at USD 34.80 billion in the year 2020.
  • A recent trend is the vaping device, which is being recognized as an alternative to conventional cigarettes.
  • Key players operating in global vapor market include Smoore International Holdings, Imperial Brands Plc, British American Tobacco, Japan Tobacco Inc. etc.
  • The report tracks competitive developments, strategies, the companies analysed in the report include Smoore International Holdings Limited, Imperial Brands, Plc., British American Tobacco, Japan Tobacco, Inc., Turning Point Brands, FirstUnion, Shenzhen IPV Vaping Technology Co., Ltd, JoyeTech, Juul Labs, NJOY.

New Report: States Continue to Shortchange Tobacco Prevention Programs, Though a Few States Show a Welcome Increase

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

This year (fiscal year 2022), the states will collect $27 billion from the 1998 tobacco settlement and tobacco taxes.

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  • This year (fiscal year 2022), the states will collect $27 billion from the 1998 tobacco settlement and tobacco taxes.
  • But they will spend a paltry 2.7% just $718.5 million on tobacco prevention and cessation programs.
  • Oregon's increase is due to a $2-per-pack tobacco tax increase voters strongly approved in 2020, with some funds allocated for tobacco prevention and cessation programs.
  • Tobacco companies spend more than $11 to market tobacco products for every $1 the states invest to reduce tobacco use.

The Bumble Bee Seafood Company Grows Its Commercial Leadership Team with New Vice President of Customer Development and Strategy

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Monday, January 10, 2022

The Bumble Bee Seafood Company will welcome Alex Drew to its growing commercial team as Vice President of Customer Development and Strategy.

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  • The Bumble Bee Seafood Company will welcome Alex Drew to its growing commercial team as Vice President of Customer Development and Strategy.
  • As part of the senior leadership team, Alex will be responsible for the customer strategy and planning function including business management and demand planning.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220110005128/en/
    Alex Drew joins The Bumble Bee Seafood Company as Vice President of Customer Development and Strategy.
  • In order for our company to remain hyper-focused on meeting aggressive goals, we are bolstering our commercial team leadership, said Connie Cooper Shepherd, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development of The Bumble Bee Seafood Company.

Former Senior Sales Director for Juul Labs & Anheuser-Busch InBev Joins Chill Brands as Chief Commercial Officer

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Mr. Sandore commented, "Chill Brands is positioning itself as an early leader in two of the fastest growing consumer brand segments -- CBD and tobacco alternative products. Today's adult customer is looking for alternative products and the Chill brand is positioned to offer a variety of alternatives for any occasions those adult customers gravitate to. I want to personally thank Antonio Russo and Trevor Taylor for this incredible opportunity."

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  • Over the past 18 years, Mr. Sandore has built a world-class track record in Sales Management with two iconic consumer brands, Anheuser-Busch InBev and Juul Labs.
  • In early 2018, Mr. Sandore was recruited by Juul Labs to build its retail and wholesale business among key regional and national customers.
  • He was eventually named National Accounts Senior Sales Director for JUUL's top national key accounts within the U.S. convenience store channel.
  • "We are honored and excited to welcome Mike Sandore to Team Chill," said Chill Brands Group Co-CEO and founder Antonio Russo.