Menthol

Menthol Makes Little Difference in the Pitch Menthol cigarettes are marketed in a similar manner as regular cigarettes, a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel said in a partial draft report released Thursday, a fact that could make it harder to restrict the sale of menthol products.

Shorts: Jack in the Box Joins Food-Truck Craze 2011

Menthol cigarettes account for about 30% of total cigarette sales in the U.S. The issue is of major importance to Lorillard Inc. which makes the top-selling menthol brand, Newport.

Shorts: Jack in the Box Joins Food-Truck Craze 2011

Menthol cigarettes account for about 30% of industry sales.

Lorillard Fights to Snuff Menthol Ban David Kesmodel 2011

Menthol cigarettes account for about 30% of total cigarette sales in the U.S. The issue is of major importance to Lorillard Inc. the maker of the leading menthol brand, Newport.

FDA Panel Considers Menthol-Cigarette Marketing Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2011

Menthol, a compound that occurs naturally in mint plants, has been added to cigarettes since the 1920s.

Lorillard Fights to Snuff Menthol Ban David Kesmodel 2011

He said the results were especially encouraging as the company reduced promotional spending from year earlier levels for the flagship Newport Menthol brand.

Lorillard Net Slips 2.6% on Inventory Impact, Weaker Margins John Kell 2011

Menthol cigarettes account for about 30% of total cigarette sales in the U.S. The issue is of major importance to Lorillard Inc. the maker of the leading menthol brand, Newport.

Teen Use Of Menthol Cigarettes On the Rise Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2011

Menthol smokes account for about 30% of industry sales.

FDA Tobacco Adviser Resigns David Kesmodel 2011

Menthol cigarettes are one of the few growth areas in a shrinking cigarette market.

FDA to independently review menthol cigarettes 2011

Menthol is no more harmful than other cigarettes, he said, adding that he expects the FDA's menthol review process to be "very long."

Cigarette Sales May Be Off, But Lorillard Still Rolls On Mike Esterl 2011