Philip Morris (PM) is exploring a potential sale of its cigar business in the U.S. as the company moves to shift toward smoke-free products, Carmen Arroyo, Crystal Tse, Ruth David, and Dinesh Nair of Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the matter. The company is working with advisers to gauge buyer interest in the assets, the company’s sources added.
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