Altria Takes 'Significant Action' to Prepare for Its FutureChairman and CEO Howard Willard says its investment in Juul is the most sustainable opportunity to generate significant income in the e-vapor category. AB InBev to Explore Non-Alcoholic CBD BeveragesThe beverage giant joins with Canada's Tilray to form a $100M research partnership. Altria Secures $12.8B Minority Stake in Juul The deal comes just weeks after the tobacco giant discontinued its vapor product lines. Year in Review: Top Supplier News of 2018 Acquisitions, green initiatives and brand changes dominated the year's headlines. 22nd Century Files PMTA for Proposed VLN Premium Cigarettes A modified risk application for the low-level nicotine product will follow. Altria Makes $1.8B Investment in Canadian Cannabis Market The deal for a 45-percent stake in Cronos Group Inc. is expected to close in the first half of 2019. Altria Shifts Gears on Innovative Products Platform Tobacco leader will discontinue all MarkTen and Green Smoke vapor products, and VERVE oral products. The Winning Attributes of This Year's CSNews Best New Products Awards Honorees Consumers selected 27 products new to convenience store shelves for recognition. Supplier Spotlights: Heineken USA, Mars & Reynolds American Campbell Soup, ConvenienceWorks by Hussmann, Essentia Water, Lil' Drug Store Products & PepsiCo also launch new initiatives. Nominations Open for 2019 Convenience Store News Category Captains Awards Innovative c-store suppliers and distributors can enter in 18 categories. First Previous 107 108 109 110 111 Next Last