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By Neil Doyle
BLOOMINGTON – Schnucks announced Thursday that beginning next year it will end the sale of all tobacco products.
The company, which has two locations in the Twin-Cities, said starting Jan. 1 all locations will stop selling cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, chewing tobacco and snuff.
“Tobacco products are certainly a profitable part of our business, but our company’s mission is to nourish people’s lives,” said Schnucks Chairman & CEO Todd Schnuck in a news release.
The company said it will also continue its practice of not selling e-cigarettes or vaping products.
“The company is increasing its focus on wellness and promoting healthier choices that create healthier generations,” according to the release.
Schnucks said it will be announcing additional health and wellness initiatives in the coming months and throughout 2020.
The company operates 115 stores in Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Iowa.
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