China Kangtai Cactus Bio-Tech Inc (fka CKGT)

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I found this, when I googled China Kangtai Cactus today. I do not know, how much is really new and pertains to CKGT. I did not see any corporate news.


Cigarettes - 2013 Global Strategic Business Report Featuring British American Tobacco, China National Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco, and Philip Morris

DUBLIN, June 24, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3qgm94/cigarettes) has announced the addition of the "Cigarettes - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130307/600769 )

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Cigarettes both by volume (in Billion Sticks) and by value (US$ Billion). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

The report profiles 78 companies including many key and niche players such as British American Tobacco, China National Tobacco Corporation, Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, Japan Tobacco Group, and Philip Morris International.

Key Topics Covered:

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. Executive Summary

1. OUTLOOK A Snapshot of the Global Cigarette Market Sizing the Market Asia-Pacific Rules the Global Cigarette Demand A Note on Smoking Prevalence Rates 2. TRENDS & ISSUES Developed Countries on the Trail of Kicking the Butt The Cost of Tobacco Dependence Cigarette Price Plays a Key Role in Curtailing Smoking Why is Price a Major Option for Governments to Curtail Smoking? Consumer Shift between Price Bands - An Obvious Outcome of Price Rises Illicit Trade of Cigarettes - A Global Problem Economies of Cigarette Smuggling and Actions to Curb Do Taxes Foster Cigarette Smuggling? What Entices Manufacturers to Resort to Cigarette Smuggling? Deceptive Marketing Tactics Now Shift to Developing Countries Tobacco Regulations - Package Warnings The FCTC Treaty & Packaging Norms Plain Packaging - The Latest in Anti-Tobacco Regulation New Regulations May Encourage Illicit Trade 3. COMPETITION Competitive Structure From Buyouts to New Technologies - The Changing Face of Competitive Strategies Competitive Advantages of Leading Cigarette Manufacturers List of Cigarette Brands of Major Global Companies Philip Morris Embarks on Market Specific Strategies 4. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS Savanna Launches Five-pack Cigarettes BAT and JTI Set to Launch New Two-in-one Cigarettes China Kangtai Launches Cactus Cigarettes in Russia BAT Korea to Launch KENT Convertibles, a Dual-Flavored Cigarette ITC Set to Launch Lucky Strike Cigarette Brand in India Lorillard Unveils Newport Non-Menthol Cigarette Japan Tobacco Launches Smokeless Tobacco Zerostyle Mint' in Japan Japan Tobacco Unveils Pianissimo Super Slims Menthol One Scandinavian Tobacco Expands Caf? Cr?me Miniature Line ITC Introduces Lucky Strike Cigarettes in India Philip Morris Introduces Marlboro Clove Varieties in Indonesia Philip Morris Introduces Super Slim Marlboros Philip Morris Launches New Varieties of Bond and Virginia Brands China Kangtai Cactus Launches Low and Zero Nicotine Cigarettes Reynolds American Launches Camel Dip in Florida and Colorado Commonwealth Brands Launches Davidoff Slims Cigarettes in US KT&G Unveils New ESSE Cigarettes 5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY JTI Takes Over Gryson Japan Tobacco Acquires HCTF STG Inks Deal with Reynolds American to Takeover Lane China Kangtai Enters into Sales Agreements with Tobosst and Apollo China Kangtai Cactus Acquires Dadi Tobacco Manufacturing Company Philip Morris Merges with Fortune Tobacco Scandinavian Tobacco Group Merges with Swedish Match Japan Tobacco Acquires KBH&C and Kannenberg British American Tobacco Acquires Majority Stake in Bentoel Japan Tobacco Acquires Tribac Leaf Forms Joint Venture with Leaf Suppliers 6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE Volume Analysis

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

2. CANADA

3. JAPAN

4. EUROPE

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

6. LATIN AMERICA

7. REST OF WORLD

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 78 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 138) The United States (24) Canada (3) Japan (1) Europe (54) - France (2) - Germany (7) - The United Kingdom (3) - Italy (3) - Spain (3) - Rest of Europe (36) Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (39) Latin America (8) Africa (5) Middle-East (3) Mediterranean (1)

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3qgm94/cigarettes

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Sector: Tobacco