Source:Richard Craver, WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL, 7/25/17


R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. again outperformed its manufacturing rivals in traditional and electronic cigarette performance during the latest four-week measuring period by Nielsen that ended July 15. However, it is becoming clearer that the $2-per-pack increase in the California tobacco excise tax is having an effect on the Big Three manufacturers’ sales volumes.

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