Peering through the smoke
A lot has changed in the tobacco industry in the last decade or so. Despite the changes in what used to be a stable industry, the attractive aspects of tobacco economics still hold, with a cheaper valuation compensating for the increased uncertainty and disruption. Siphesihle Zwane and Varshan Maharaj provide an update on the current landscape and the industry’s prospects.
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