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2009
Corporate
- Nov 2, 2009 11:30 AM
- Disclosure of substantial holding of shares
- Oct 27, 2009 8:00 AM
- Interim Report January – September 2009
- Sep 14, 2009 1:52 PM
- Swedish Match finalizes the sale of its South African operation to Philip Morris International and repurchases own shares
- Jul 17, 2009 8:00 AM
- Half Year Report January – June 2009
- Jul 2, 2009 8:45 AM
- Swedish Match agrees to sell South African operations to Philip Morris International
- May 29, 2009 8:00 AM
- Swedish Match cancellation of treasury shares
- Apr 30, 2009 8:00 AM
- Interim Report January – March 2009
- Apr 28, 2009 7:08 PM
- Swedish Match Annual General Meeting 2009
- Apr 1, 2009 11:15 AM
- Swedish Match publishes annual report for 2008
- Mar 30, 2009 10:01 AM
- Tony Rickardsson to join Swedish Match
- Mar 23, 2009 10:50 AM
- Annual General Meeting of Swedish Match AB (publ)
- Feb 18, 2009 8:00 AM
- Full Year Report 2008
- Feb 3, 2009 8:01 AM
- Swedish Match and Philip Morris International announce global joint venture to commercialize smokefree tobacco products
Scandinavia
- Nov 17, 2009 2:54 PM
- Catch Collection Cozy - Christmas snus with a flavor of cardamom and cinnamon
- Nov 9, 2009 4:49 PM
- Swedish Match gives 1847 a facelift
- Nov 4, 2009 9:00 AM
- Kardus Superior Blend 2009
- Sep 15, 2009 8:22 AM
- Göteborgs Rapé New design – same flavor
- Mar 9, 2009 3:10 PM
- New star in the General sky
- Feb 2, 2009 2:55 PM
- General Ekstra Sterk – now as loose snus
- Feb 2, 2009 2:50 PM
- New Catch Collection changes flavor continuously
2008
Corporate
- Nov 28, 2008 10:01 AM
- Swedish Match welcomes an important step to normalize trade in the EU
- Oct 29, 2008 8:00 AM
- Interim Report January – September 2008
- Jul 18, 2008 8:00 AM
- Half Year Report January – June 2008
- Jul 11, 2008 12:26 PM
- General Cigar prevails in trademark infringement and counterfeiting suit relating to "COHIBA Caribbean's Finest" cigars and rum
- May 30, 2008 8:00 AM
- Swedish Match cancellation of treasury shares
- May 13, 2008 8:00 AM
- Swedish Match AB appoints new CEO and CFO
- Apr 25, 2008 8:00 AM
- Interim Report January – March 2008
- Apr 24, 2008 3:50 PM
- Swedish Match AB invests in new production capacity in Sweden
- Apr 24, 2008 12:30 PM
- Extreme makeover” of snus can
- Apr 22, 2008 9:00 PM
- Swedish Match Annual General Meeting 2008
- Apr 2, 2008 4:25 PM
- Swedish Match publishes annual report for 2007
- Mar 26, 2008 2:07 PM
- Swedish Match AB appoints Rupini Bergström as Director International Media and PR
- Mar 18, 2008 8:51 AM
- Annual General Meeting of Swedish Match AB (publ)
- Mar 18, 2008 8:30 AM
- Disclosure of substantial holding of shares
- Mar 10, 2008 8:30 AM
- Swedish Match AB Nominating Committee proposal for Board of Directors
- Feb 27, 2008 8:00 AM
- Swedish Match AB appoints Patrik Hildingsson Vice President Public Affairs
- Feb 20, 2008 8:15 AM
- CEO transition in Swedish Match during 2008
- Feb 20, 2008 8:00 AM
- Full Year Report 2007
- Feb 18, 2008 10:00 AM
- EU committee confirms health benefits of Swedish snus
Scandinavia
- Nov 27, 2008 8:20 AM
- Kardus – new vintage snus for aficionados
- Nov 5, 2008 11:11 AM
- New Onico – risk of dental caries essentially eliminated
- Nov 4, 2008 12:44 PM
- Grovsnus Black – new snus with robust taste
- Apr 24, 2008 12:30 PM
- “Extreme makeover” of snus can
- Feb 5, 2008 10:00 AM
- Vertigo – a snus for women, by women
US
- Oct 27, 2008 9:22 AM
- General Cigar Announces Daniel Núñez’ Retirement
- Jul 11, 2008 1:16 PM
- General Cigar prevails in trademark infringement and counterfeiting suit relating to "COHIBA Caribbean's Finest" cigars and rum
2007
Corporate
- Dec 14, 2007 10:00 AM
- Christmas gift of the year? Kardus - new edition of the world’s finest snus
- Dec 11, 2007 10:00 AM
- General Sterk – powerful newcomer to General family in Norway
- Nov 22, 2007 10:00 AM
- Congratulations - the round snus can is turning 40!
- Nov 14, 2007 10:00 AM
- Röda Lacket - constantly surprising
- Oct 25, 2007 8:41 AM
- Swedish Match Interim Report January – September 2007
- Oct 8, 2007 10:00 AM
- Swedish Match has Sweden’s best website
- Oct 4, 2007 4:07 PM
- Swedish Match Announces Nominating Committee
- Sep 17, 2007 8:16 AM
- One million snus-users in Sweden will face new tax increases on snus
- Sep 5, 2007 3:02 PM
- Swedish Match appoints Patrik Andersson new President North Europe Division
- Sep 3, 2007 2:39 PM
- Swedish Match finalizes acquisition of Cigars International Inc. in the US
- Aug 16, 2007 8:08 AM
- Swedish Match acquires Cigars International Inc. in the U.S.
- Aug 10, 2007 8:56 AM
- Swedish Match has appointed Henrik Brehmer new Senior Vice President Corporate Communications
- Jul 20, 2007 8:11 AM
- Half Year Report January – June 2007
- Jul 6, 2007 5:25 PM
- Swedish Match reaches agreement on sale of Stockholm real estate
- Jun 15, 2007 3:20 PM
- Swedish Match Acquires Bogaert Cigars
- May 31, 2007 10:32 AM
- Swedish Match to deregister from SEC
- May 9, 2007 10:00 AM
- Lancet: Snus positive for public health
- Apr 27, 2007 8:51 AM
- Interim Report January – March 2007
- Apr 23, 2007 10:00 PM
- Swedish Match shareholders approve dividend hike to 2.50 SEK
- Mar 22, 2007 4:35 PM
- Swedish Match publishes annual report for 2006
- Mar 19, 2007 10:49 AM
- Annual General Meeting of Swedish Match AB (publ)
- Feb 14, 2007 8:51 AM
- Report on Operations full year 2006
- Feb 7, 2007 5:44 PM
- Two new members proposed for Swedish Match Board of Directors
- Jan 16, 2007 10:23 AM
- Conny Karlsson proposed as chairman of the Board of Directors of Swedish Match AB
Scandinavia
- Dec 14, 2007 10:00 AM
- Christmas gift of the year? Kardus - new edition of the world’s finest snus
- Nov 22, 2007 10:00 AM
- Congratulations - the round snus can is turning 40!
- Nov 14, 2007 10:00 AM
- Röda Lacket - constantly surprising
- Nov 12, 2007 10:00 AM
- General Sterk – powerful newcomer to General family in Norway
2006
Corporate
- Dec 4, 2006 4:55 PM
- Items approved at Swedish Match Shareholders’ Meeting
- Nov 6, 2006 9:38 AM
- Extraordinary General Meeting of Swedish Match AB (publ)
- Oct 25, 2006 8:33 AM
- Interim Report January – September 2006
- Oct 11, 2006 10:00 AM
- Website again reaches top placement
- Sep 8, 2006 11:12 AM
- Swedish Match set to begin odd-lot commission free offer for shareholders with less than 200 shares
- Aug 28, 2006 8:43 AM
- Swedish Match Board of Directors Calls for Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting
- Aug 3, 2006 10:48 AM
- Interim Report January – June 2006 - CORRECTION
- Aug 3, 2006 8:46 AM
- Interim Report January - June 2006
- Jun 20, 2006 5:13 PM
- Swedish Match launches EUR 300 mln Eurobond issue
- Apr 28, 2006 10:55 AM
- Interim Report January – March 2006
- Apr 27, 2006 4:08 PM
- Cancer specialist strengthens scientific competence within Swedish Match
- Apr 20, 2006 10:00 PM
- Swedish Match shareholders approve dividend hike to 2.10 SEK
- Apr 4, 2006 10:37 AM
- Swedish Match Annual Report 2005
- Mar 23, 2006 11:17 AM
- Annual General Meeting of Swedish Match AB (publ)
- Mar 23, 2006 10:00 AM
- Firebreak – the smoke-free tobacco product of the future
- Mar 20, 2006 3:21 PM
- Andrew Cripps and Conny Karlsson proposed for Swedish Match Board of Directors
- Feb 16, 2006 11:00 AM
- Swedish Match Acquires European Premium Cigar Brands, Hajenius and Oud Kampen, from The Burger Group
- Feb 15, 2006 10:44 AM
- Report on Operations full year 2005
- Jan 10, 2006 10:53 AM
- Swedish Match Downsizes Match Operations
Scandinavia
- Mar 23, 2006 10:00 AM
- Firebreak – the smoke-free tobacco product of the future
2005
Corporate
- Dec 2, 2005 4:11 PM
- Swedish Match Launches Kronan Snus in Sweden
- Oct 25, 2005 1:02 PM
- Swedish Match to launch a new Swedish snus, General Onyx
- Oct 25, 2005 11:22 AM
- Interim Report January – September 2005
- Aug 5, 2005 11:28 AM
- Swedish Match to divest New York real estate
- Jul 21, 2005 8:47 AM
- Interim Report January – June 2005
- Jul 1, 2005 2:02 PM
- Swedish Match to divest Wimco
- Apr 27, 2005 9:00 PM
- Swedish Match shareholders approve dividend hike to 1.90 SEK
- Apr 20, 2005 12:11 PM
- Swedish Match names Lennart Freeman Executive Vice President
- Apr 20, 2005 11:07 AM
- Interim Report January – March 2005
- Mar 22, 2005 1:51 PM
- Annual General Meeting of Swedish Match AB (publ)
- Mar 17, 2005 3:02 PM
- Kersti Strandqvist and Sven Hindrikes proposed for Swedish Match Board of Directors
- Feb 22, 2005 6:00 PM
- Swedish Match To Acquire Remaining Ownership In General Cigar
- Feb 11, 2005 12:09 PM
- Report on Operations full year 2004
2004
Corporate
- Dec 14, 2004 10:06 AM
- The Ban on Snus Survives ECJ Challenge
- Nov 30, 2004 8:45 AM
- Swedish Match to reposition Timber Wolf snuff in the U.S.
- Nov 22, 2004 3:50 PM
- Swedish Match comments on IARC press release
- Nov 22, 2004 2:08 PM
- Swedish Match announces repurchase of bonds
- Oct 26, 2004 11:10 AM
- Interim Report January – September 2004
- Oct 26, 2004 11:10 AM
- Interim Report January - September 2004
- Sep 7, 2004 10:35 AM
- Advocat General opinion that Snus Ban should remain pending amended directive
- Sep 7, 2004 9:19 AM
- The Advocate General of the ECJ to give his opinion today on the EU ban on snus
- Aug 27, 2004 2:18 PM
- India Supreme Court Upholds SEBI Ruling
- Aug 19, 2004 9:14 AM
- Swedish Match to terminate its ADR program and to delist from the NASDAQ National Market
- Aug 2, 2004 3:45 PM
- U. S. Court of appeals upholds judgment for Swedish Match North America/The Pinkerton Tobacco Company in product liability lawsuit
- Jul 21, 2004 11:20 AM
- Interim Report January – June 2004
- Jul 21, 2004 11:20 AM
- Interim Report January - June 2004
- Jun 23, 2004 1:48 PM
- Appointments in Swedish Match
- Jun 1, 2004 9:14 AM
- Sven Hindrikes Appointed President and CEO of Swedish Match
- Apr 26, 2004 9:00 PM
- Swedish Match shareholders approve dividend hike to 1.70 SEK
- Apr 26, 2004 10:58 AM
- Interim Report January – March 2004
- Apr 26, 2004 10:58 AM
- Interim Report January - March 2004
- Apr 19, 2004 11:26 AM
- Swedish Match Annual Report 2003
- Apr 2, 2004 2:04 PM
- Swedish Match announces appointment of Acting CFO
- Mar 30, 2004 9:37 AM
- General Cigar to Appeal Decision In Cohiba Trademark Ruling
- Mar 29, 2004 5:13 PM
- European Court of Justice to Hear Snus Ban Case in June 2004
- Mar 26, 2004 4:23 PM
- Annual General Meeting of Swedish Match AB (publ)
- Mar 19, 2004 12:49 PM
- Lennart Sundén leaves Swedish Match
- Mar 15, 2004 7:50 AM
- Settlement with UST
- Feb 11, 2004 11:40 AM
- Report on Operations full year 2003
- Feb 5, 2004 3:57 PM
- Karsten Slotte proposed for Swedish Match Board of Directors
2003
Corporate
- Nov 17, 2003 9:11 AM
- Swedish Match announces new prices on moist snuff, for sale in the US
- Oct 23, 2003 11:18 AM
- Interim Report January - September 2003
- Sep 18, 2003 11:00 AM
- World-first snus factory opens in Kungälv
- Jul 23, 2003 12:01 PM
- Interim Report January - June 2003
- Apr 25, 2003 6:00 PM
- Swedish Match shareholders approve dividend hike to 1.60 SEK
- Apr 25, 2003 11:46 AM
- Interim Report January - March 2003
- Mar 28, 2003 3:52 PM
- Annual General Meeting of Swedish Match AB (publ)
- Mar 28, 2003 9:59 AM
- Swedish Match agrees to acquire CYAN d.o.o., Slovenia
- Feb 11, 2003 11:48 AM
- Report on Operations full year 2002
- Jan 14, 2003 2:36 PM
- Swedish Match announces new prices on moist snuff for sale in the US
2002
Corporate
- Nov 26, 2002 3:35 PM
- Breakthrough in the European Snus issue
- Oct 24, 2002
- Interim Report January - September 2002
- Oct 10, 2002 9:29 AM
- Swedish Match and Cuba Tobacco reach cigar settlement
- Jul 24, 2002 11:54 AM
- Interim Report January - June 2002
- Jul 22, 2002 4:03 PM
- Swedish Match takes legal action against US Tobacco
- Apr 23, 2002 6:43 PM
- Swedish Match shareholders approve dividend hike to 1.45 SEK
- Apr 23, 2002 11:30 AM
- Interim Report January - March 2002
- Apr 16, 2002
- Seven out of ten Swedes think EU snuff ban should be scrapped
- Mar 19, 2002 10:40 AM
- Annual General Meeting of Swedish Match AB (publ)
- Feb 14, 2002 10:01 AM
- Swedish Match announces new prices on moist snuff, for sale in the US
- Feb 13, 2002
- Snus continues to perform strongly
- Feb 12, 2002 12:18 PM
- Report on Operations full year 2001
- Feb 6, 2002 2:43 PM
- Tuve Johannesson and Arne Jurbrant proposed as members of the Board of Directors of Swedish Match AB
2001
Corporate
- Oct 23, 2001 11:28 AM
- Interim Report January - September 2001
- Oct 18, 2001 1:57 PM
- Swedish Match announces reduction of shares and share capital
- Aug 29, 2001 8:25 AM
- Swedish Match to restructure cigar operations
- Aug 23, 2001 4:02 PM
- Swedish Match AB acquires European dry snuff business
- Jul 24, 2001
- Interim Report January - June 2001
- Jul 16, 2001 2:18 PM
- Swedish Match to strengthen its presence on the Italian tobacco market. Acquires distributor of tobacco products.
- May 15, 2001 3:17 PM
- Swedish Match announces new prices on moist snuff, for sale in the US
- Apr 27, 2001 10:34 AM
- Swedish Match announces test market of ExaltTM - an alternative for smokers
- Apr 24, 2001 7:06 PM
- Swedish Match: Dividend hike to 1.35 SEK approved at today's Annual General Meeting
- Apr 24, 2001
- Interim Report January - March 2001
- Apr 23, 2001 3:16 PM
- Swedish Match to launch snuff in India
- Mar 28, 2001 9:00 AM
- Annual General Meeting of Swedish Match AB (publ)
- Mar 19, 2001
- Swedish Match announces reduction of shares and share capital
- Mar 12, 2001
- Swedish Match announces new smokeless initiatives
- Feb 8, 2001
- Report on Operations full year 2000
- Jan 10, 2001
- Swedish Match to expand pipe tobacco presence and buys British American
2000
Corporate
- Dec 15, 2000
- US Federal Court lets stand FTC ruling
- Dec 14, 2000
- Swedish Match to build new snus plant in Kungälv, Sweden
- Oct 27, 2000
- Extraordinary shareholders meeting of Swedish Match approves share buyback
- Oct 26, 2000
- Interim Report January - September 2000
- Sep 26, 2000 9:00 AM
- Swedish Match Board of Directors Calls for Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting
- Sep 19, 2000
- Swedish Match announces Snus capacity investment of approximately 500 MSEK in Sweden
- Jul 31, 2000
- Swedish Match acquires additional 22 percent in Wimco Ltd in India
- Jul 25, 2000
- Interim Report January – June 2000
- Jul 6, 2000
- Swedish Match and Gum Tech Intl finalize joint venture agreement
- Jul 4, 2000
- Purchase of minority
- Jun 28, 2000
- The legality of the EU ban on Swedish snus to be reviewed
- Jun 27, 2000
- Restructuring moves for Matches
- Jun 26, 2000
- Swedish Match's share buy-back
- Jun 23, 2000
- Swedish Match's acquisition of National Tobacco's chewing tobacco brands
- Jun 22, 2000
- Swedish Match's share buy-back
- Jun 21, 2000
- Swedish Match's share buy-back
- Jun 20, 2000
- Swedish Match's share buy-back
- Jun 19, 2000
- Swedish Match's share buy-back
- Jun 14, 2000
- Swedish Match to begin share buy-back
- Jun 13, 2000
- Swedish Match transfers 1045 MSEK to its shareholders through share redemption
- May 11, 2000
- Swedish Match completes closing of General Cigar
- May 8, 2000
- Swedish Match to acquire Brasant Enterprises
- Apr 28, 2000 9:00 AM
- Shareholders approve share redemption and buyback, dividend increase; Anders Lannebo new Board memb
- Apr 27, 2000
- Interim Report January - March 2000
- Apr 17, 2000
- Annual report -99
- Apr 12, 2000
- Swedish Match Board Proposes Share Redemption Terms
- Feb 11, 2000
- Swedish Match builds its portfolio in US
- Feb 9, 2000
- Report on Operations 1999
- Jan 20, 2000
- Swedish Match to Make Major Investment in General Cigar Holdings Inc.
1999
Corporate
- Dec 21, 1999
- Swedish Match and Gum Tech form Joint Venture for Non-Tobacco Nicotine Products
- Dec 9, 1999
- New appointed Executive Vice President of Swedish Match AB
- Oct 29, 1999
- Changes in shareholdings
- Oct 29, 1999
- Interim Report January - September 1999
- Oct 6, 1999
- Swedish Match acquires snuff and pipe tobacco company in South Africa
- Sep 20, 1999
- Swedish Match in Turkey
- Sep 7, 1999
- ABN AMRO Bank wins cash management mandate for Swedish Match
- Sep 1, 1999
- El Credito Cigars acquisition completed
- Jul 27, 1999
- Interim Report January - June 1999
- Jul 2, 1999
- Final agreement regarding sale of Swedish Match's cigarette operations to Austria Tabak
- Jul 2, 1999
- Swedish Match acquires premium cigar company in the US
- May 31, 1999
- Austria Tabak to acquire Swedish Match's cigarette business
- May 31, 1999
- Swedish Match to sell the cigarette business to Austria Tabak for MSEK 4,800
- May 19, 1999
- Swedish Match publishing dates for financial information 1999-2000
- May 3, 1999
- General Cigar Holdings and Swedish Match announce closing of sale
- Apr 26, 1999 9:00 AM
- Swedish Match Annual General Meeting 1999
- Apr 26, 1999
- Interim Report January - March 1999
- Apr 16, 1999
- Preliminary result for Swedish Match: Operating income up 25 procent
- Apr 15, 1999
- Strong increase in snuff sales, Acquisition of General Cigar approved
- Mar 29, 1999 9:00 AM
- Annual General Meeting of Swedish Match AB
- Mar 26, 1999
- Swedish Match introduces options program
- Mar 26, 1999
- Swedish Match to acquire mass market business of General Cigar Company, USA
- Feb 23, 1999
- Correction! Changes in shareholdings
- Feb 23, 1999
- Changes in shareholdings
- Feb 12, 1999
- Report on Operations 1998
- Feb 12, 1999
- Annual report -98
- Feb 1, 1999
- New Group Management appointed
- Jan 26, 1999
- Management information
- Jan 19, 1999
- Management information
- Jan 13, 1999
- Swedish Match concentrates lighter production
1998
Corporate
- Dec 21, 1998
- Swedish Match sells Stockholm Headquarters
- Nov 13, 1998
- Swedish Match has acquired distribution company in Hong Kong
- Oct 23, 1998
- Interim Report January - September 1998
- Aug 10, 1998
- Pace of rationalization measures increases due to decline in profits
- Aug 10, 1998
- New President and CEO at Swedish Match
- Aug 10, 1998
- Interim Report January - June 1998
- Jul 7, 1998 9:00 AM
- Extraordinary General Meeting of Swedish Match decided in favor of redemption
- Jun 26, 1998
- Swedish Match transfers SEK 1,216,344,155 million to its shareholders
- Jun 22, 1998
- Swedish Match expands in Australia
- Jun 10, 1998
- Reduced cigarette prices
- May 14, 1998
- Comments from Swedish Match with reference to the Supreme Court ruling
- Apr 29, 1998 9:00 AM
- Annual General Meeting of Swedish Match
- Apr 22, 1998
- The Board of Directors of Swedish Match proposes terms for redemption
- Apr 7, 1998
- Senior executives acquire call options in Swedish Match.
- Mar 25, 1998
- Restructuring of match production in Belgium
- Mar 4, 1998
- Swedish Match enters into business in Australia
- Feb 24, 1998
- Report on 1997 Operations
1997
Corporate
- Dec 17, 1997
- Swedish Match enters into match business in India
- Dec 1, 1997
- Swedish Match acquires match business in Bulgaria
- Nov 27, 1997
- Swedish Match acquires R.J. Reynolds Cigar business in Finland
- Nov 23, 1997
- Swedish Match - First to Freemantle
- Nov 6, 1997
- Interim Report January - September 1997
- Oct 8, 1997
- Break-through in Turkey
- Oct 8, 1997
- Acquisition in Sweden
- Sep 21, 1997
- Whitbread takes Swedish Match around the world
- Sep 21, 1997
- Ann-Margret at the Whitbread Around the World Race in Southampton
- Jun 27, 1997
- Negotiations between Swedish Match and Kav Orman Sanayi
- Jun 13, 1997
- Price increase on tobacco products
- Jun 5, 1997
- Approval of the Escort Agreement
- Jun 4, 1997
- The court throws out Silbersky's lawsuit
- May 30, 1997
- Swedish Match's response to the filing of American-style lawsuit
- Apr 15, 1997
- The Swedish government propose to raise...
- Mar 3, 1997
- Operating income before nonrecurring items up 15 precent
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