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2. It also discusses other countries considering similar legislation, the public health goals of reducing the appeal and misleading perceptions of tobacco, and advocacy efforts regarding bilateral investment treaties and obligations under the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
3. The tobacco industry has attempted to use investment treaties to challenge tobacco regulations in other countries as well, but public health advocates argue these treaties should be reformed to allow for health exceptions or that plain packaging is consistent with a
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Standardized tobacco packaging may help to reduce smoking rates and improve public health in three key ways:
1) It may reduce the appeal of tobacco products, especially to youth, by eliminating design features and branding that make packages attractive.
2) It increases the prominence and effectiveness of health warnings on packaging by removing distracting design elements.
3) It addresses industry packaging techniques that mislead consumers into believing some tobacco products are less harmful. Overall, the evidence suggests standardized packaging could contribute to reductions in tobacco use and related harms if implemented as part of a comprehensive tobacco control strategy.
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- Smoking kills over 1 million Indians annually and rates are increasing. It causes many diseases and premature death.
- Peer pressure, desire to fit in, and stress/mental health issues drive youth smoking despite health education.
- Objectives include reducing youth smoking initiation and exposure, empowering communities, and promoting partnerships between NGOs and government.
- Proposed strategies involve preventing smoking through education, helping current smokers quit by increasing barriers and support, with a focus on youth, females, and high-risk groups. Budgets, media allocation, and segmentation of audiences are also discussed.
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Individual Strategic Analysis
Swedish Match, AB
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
2
Business Case
2
Problem Statement
2
Mission Statement
2
Vision Statement
3
II. External Assessment
3
General Environment
3
Economic
3
Demographic
3
Political/Legal
3-4
Socio-cultural
4
Technological
5
Global
5
III. Competitive Environment
5
Industry Analysis
5
Economic Structure
5
Life Cycle Stage
6
Porter 5 Forces Model
6-7
Industry Attractiveness
7
Strategic Group Analysis
8
Key Success Factors
8-9
Competitor Analysis Model
9-10
IV. Internal Assessment
10
Nature of the Firm
10
Culture & Leadership
10-11
Organizational Structure
12-13
Value Chain Analysis
13-14
Core Competence
14
Financial Ratio Analysis
14-15
V. Strategic Choice
16
SWOT Analysis
16-17
General Strategic Orientation
17
Grand Strategy Clusters
17-18
Grand Strategy Selection Matrix18
BCG Matrix
19
VI. Recommendations
19
Corporate Level Strategy
19
Business Level Strategy
19
VII. Managerial Implications
19-20
VIII. References
20-21
Swedish Match, AB
I. Introduction
Business Case
Swedish Match is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SWMAY. Swedish Match manufactures and markets smokeless tobacco, cigars, and pipe tobacco. It is also the world's largest producer of matches and the number three makers of disposable lighters under the brand name Cricket.
Swedish Match has 14,343 employees and manufactures its products in 26 plants and 15 countries and sells its products in 140 countries.
As one can see Swedish Match is a well-diversified company with revenues generated from many product areas.
Swedish Match is the only global producer of snuff and holds a leading position in the Nordic snuff market and in South Africa.
In the U.S., Swedish Match competes against United Smokeless Tobacco, Conwood Inc., Swisher International and National Tobacco Company, LP. In the United States, Swedish Match faces fierce rivalry in the chewing tobacco, snuff, and loose-leaf segments within the smokeless tobacco industry. Within the United States, Swedish Match has the largest market share in the rapidly expanding value-priced segment. In 2001, Swedish Match had over $1.78 billion in sales spread across its various product lines.
History
The origins of Swedish Match and disposable lighter operations can be traced back to Svenska Tandsticks AB, which was founded in 1917. After a consolidation period from 1917-1932, two large companies replaced the twenty independent match manufacturing plants creating Svenska Tandsticks Aktiebolag with Ivar Kreuger as the President. The match company later changed its name to Svenska Tobaks AB (SWA). In 1984 after being transferred to the Swedish holding company Statsforetag AB, SWA was renamed Procordia AB in 1984. In 1985, Procordia acquired Pinkerton Tobacco Company, the leading manufacturer of chewing tobacco in the United States. Volvo acquired 40% of the sh.
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Key Success Factors
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General Strategic Orientation
17
Grand Strategy Clusters
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Grand Strategy Selection Matrix18
BCG Matrix
19
VI. Recommendations
19
Corporate Level Strategy
19
Business Level Strategy
19
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19-20
VIII. References
20-21
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Dr Conor Farren's presentation the relationship between alcohol and mental health issues, including depression, in Ireland. Dr Farren is a Consultant Psychiatrist at St Patrick’s University Hospital and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at Trinity College Dublin.
This presentation was given at Alcohol Action Ireland's conference, Facing 'The Fear': Alcohol and Mental Health in Ireland, on November 20, 2013.
Alcohol Action Ireland's Pre-Budget Submission 2014 calls for the introduction of minimum pricing. Minimum pricing has the potential to significantly reduce alcohol-related harm in Ireland, resulting in a reduction of the substantial costs incurred by the State and the number of lives lost due to alcohol in Ireland every year.
Alcohol marketing has a significant impact on children and young people by increasing the likelihood they will start drinking and drink more if they already do. Studies show children who own alcohol branded merchandise or are regularly exposed to point-of-sale alcohol advertising are more likely to start drinking. Alcohol marketing reaches children as young as 10-11 and establishes brand loyalty at a young age. Strict regulation of alcohol marketing is needed to reduce its negative influences and protect public health, especially of minors.
National Alcohol Awareness Week will take place from March 18th to 22nd 2013 in Ireland. It is organized by the Alcohol Forum to advance debate and mobilize communities around reducing alcohol harms. During the week, several guides and resources will be launched focused on festivals, sports, and community mobilization. A national conference on March 20th will discuss empowering communities to reduce harmful drinking and feature talks from government officials and experts. The flagship event is a half day conference at the National Convention Centre in Dublin on community power to reduce alcohol harms through education, partnership, and strategy.
11. Tobacco Challenges Departments
industry not working
profits Tobacco together
industry
tactics
No National
Tobacco Strategy
Quit
Female smokers support
14. Parallels between smoking
and alcohol
• Glamour, attractive, cool
• National heritage and
culture
• Political connections
• Economic arguments
• Front groups
• ‘Social’ smokers / drinkers
50 years ago most men and almost half of women smokedNowadays, only 1 in 5 people smokeSmoking is not normalHow have we achieved a cultural and social shift away from smoking?
50 years ago most men and almost half of women smokedNowadays, only 1 in 5 people smokeSmoking is not normalHow have we achieved a cultural and social shift away from smoking?
Cigarette consumption in Western Europe has dropped from 50% to somewhere around 25% in the last 40 years.
Cigarette consumption in Western Europe has dropped from 50% to somewhere around 25% in the last 40 years.
Cigarette consumption in Western Europe has dropped from 50% to somewhere around 25% in the last 40 years.
Cigarette consumption in Western Europe has dropped from 50% to somewhere around 25% in the last 40 years.