Rothmans Inc. Announces First Quarter ended June 30, 2008 Conference Call and Webcast

    Trading: TSX: ROC

    TORONTO, Aug. 8 /CNW/ - Rothmans Inc. invites analysts and portfolio
managers to participate in a conference call with management to discuss the
results of the first quarter ended June 30, 2008. Shareholders and media are
also invited to listen to the call by telephone or by webcast through the
company's investor website, www.rothmansinc.ca.

    Conference Call:

    Date:       Tuesday, August 12, 2008

    Time:       8:30 a.m. Toronto time

    Dial-in:    1-800-766-6630 or 416-695-6120

    After the conference call, a recording will be available until August 20,
2008 by calling 1-800-408-3053 or 416-695-5800 and entering reservation number
3268375. The recording can also be accessed through the investor website.

For further information: Investor contact: Michael Frater, (416)
442-3659; Media contact: Barry Joslin, (416) 442-3634