LONDON, May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
In a video interview, Imperial Tobacco CEO Alison Cooper gives an update on the company's
performance at the half year, covering brands, markets, Fontem
Ventures and the overall outlook.
Cooper says the group has been on a "transition journey" with
progress being made internally and externally.
"Internally there has been fantastic progress against a number
of initiatives to support the transition agenda. Externally,
clearly the focus is on the outputs of the results and, again, you
can see some really good growth coming through there, particularly
the quality of growth with our Growth Brands and our Specialist
Brands."
In an accompanying interview, Oliver
Tant, the recently appointed CFO, explains the impact that
the stock optimisation process has had on the results and outlines
the benefits that will bring in the longer term. He also comments
on cash conversion, cost savings and the dividend.
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SOURCE Imperial Tobacco PLC