The chief executive of the company that makes Marlboro cigarettes was quoted by
“I want to allow this company to leave smoking behind,”
Asked if that meant Philip Morris would stop selling traditional cigarettes in the
Olczak said that the company's Marlboro brand would “disappear” from
For years, Philip Morris has said that its future will not include Marlboro cigarettes as it shifts to electronic devices. The company has been vocal in laying out its goal of replacing cigarettes with alternatives such as its IQOS heated tobacco system that heats tobacco without burning it.
The goal of Philip Morris, it has said, is to become a majority smoke-free company in terms of net revenues by the end of 2025.
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