We look back at predictions TobaccoIntelligence published at the start of 2024 to see how well we did in calling events that would occur in the nicotine alternatives industry throughout the year…
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Philip Morris International (PMI)’s judicial permission to sell heated tobacco products in Mexico is in jeopardy following the approval by Mexico’s Senate to ban vapes in the nation’s constitution…
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Join the Tamarind Intelligence leadership team for an engaging round-table discussion featuring four industry experts, each bringing a unique perspective as they reflect on the high points and low points of 2024 in the world of reduced-risk nicotine and share their predictions for 2025….
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Swedish Match to pay over $1m to resolve Zyn sale violation...
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Court deems Philip Morris campaign illegal...
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Class action filed against Swedish Match...
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Imperial Brands has announced 2024 full-year earnings, underscoring its strong performance in next-generation products driven by heated tobacco and modern oral nicotine innovations…
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This market snapshot offers an overview of the nicotine pouch market in Japan, covering retail channels, marketing, pricing and product characteristics…
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Strategic Business Consulting managing director Rupert Wilson joins Tamarind Intelligence managing director Tim Phillips to discuss how novel nicotine products are affecting tobacco company share prices and business performance….
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Three key players in the tobacco alternatives market have reported strong results in their most recent quarters, largely driven by performance in next-generation products as consumer demand is on the rise…
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PMI granted judicial protection to import heated tobacco...
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Altria’s third-quarter results showcased significant growth in its oral tobacco products and a strategic focus on expanding reduced-risk offerings…
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Japan Tobacco Group (JT) delivered a standout third quarter, fuelled by surging demand in its tobacco and heated products sectors and a significant global expansion…
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The November 2014 launch by Philip Morris International (PMI) of Iqos in Nagoya, Japan, and Milan, Italy, kick-started the heated tobacco sector, now worth tens of billions globally…
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Three tobacco giants may solve a long-running litigation in Canada through a mediated settlement deal that would compensate people affected by tobacco-related diseases…
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Two companies representing thousands of convenience stores across Canada have filed a challenge in the Federal Court of Canada, seeking to strike down new restrictions on where nicotine pouches can be sold…
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November will mark ten years since Iqos was launched in Japan. And as the third-quarter results of Philip Morris International show, the last ten years have been quite the story in the product’s global brand-building…
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Philip Morris International (PMI) highlighted the performance of its smoke-free products during its third-quarter results presentation, with the category growing to reach 38% of the company’s total net revenue…
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Donald Trump has promised to save vaping in the US. But will policy follow rhetoric if he wins the election and what will tying e-cig regulation to his candidacy mean if he loses…
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Philip Morris International (PMI) has launched its Iqos heated tobacco device in the US through a pilot programme called “Be the First” in Austin, Texas…
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Iqos confirmed to be launched in Austin, Texas...
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In a move that could reshape the nicotine market, British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced Velo Plus – a new line of synthetic nicotine pouches…
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BAT to launch pouch with synthetic nicotine in 2025...
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Join Tamarind Intelligence founder Tim Phillips and Editorial Director Barnaby Page as they examine the illicit e-cigarette market….
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Imperial Brands reported trading in line with expectations, driven by robust growth in its tobacco segment and next generation products, as it prepares to give its full-year results in November…
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This market snapshot offers an overview of the nicotine pouch market in Slovakia, covering retail channels, pricing and product characteristics…
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The STMA meets with Philip Morris International...
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This market snapshot offers an overview of the nicotine pouch market in South Africa, covering retail channels, pricing and product characteristics…
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The use of pouches among US teenagers remained stable in the past year despite the constant increase in their sales, based on the recently released National Youth Tobacco Survey…
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Potential production capacity numbers indicate Philip Morris International (PMI) expects a massive hike in US demand for nicotine pouches…
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While the acquisition of US tobacco company Vector by Japan Tobacco (JT) Group will add profit and cashflow to JT’s business immediately, its longer-term significance may be more strategic…
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JT Group to acquire Vector Group in $2.4bn deal...
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From innovative flavour formulations to extended-release mechanisms and eco-friendly packaging, the globally expanding nicotine pouch industry is undergoing a transformative phase…
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‘Historic’ $600m settlement reached with Big Tobacco...
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This market snapshot offers an overview of the nicotine pouch market in Austria, covering retail channels, pricing and product characteristics…
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All Big Tobacco companies reported growth in their smoke-free segments, reflecting a trend towards diversification from traditional cigarettes, though none have addressed the regulatory environment and its potential impact on future earnings…
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Japan Tobacco International reports it delivered a robust performance in the first half of the year, continuing its investment to expand its presence in the heated tobacco segment, with Ploom now available in 21 markets…
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Oral tobacco continued to significantly contribute to Altria’s numbers in the first half of the year, with encouraging results from its On! nicotine pouch brand and positive On! Plus growth prospects…
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Philip Morris International (PMI) will help KT&G on its US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) for its Lil heated tobacco products…
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This market snapshot offers an overview of the nicotine pouch market in Pakistan, covering retail channels, pricing and product characteristics…
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PMI and KT&G to collaborate on regulatory submissions for HTPs...
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Tobacco companies are trying to get out of obligations to pay agreed settlements over illicit marketing practices, officials in Minnesota allege, and the state is taking companies to court over attempts to minimise payments…
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British American Tobacco reported a drop in first-half revenue, offset by the continued growth of new categories. BAT expects new-category revenue to be weighted in the second half of 2024, driven by phased launches…
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Philip Morris International recorded an outstanding second-quarter and first-half performance, with strong contributions from Iqos and Zyn – despite supply constraints and the EU flavour ban…
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PMI invests $600m in new Colorado manufacturing facility...
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The Canadian government has initiated the process that will lead to new restrictions on nicotine pouches – restrictions some in the industry say should be extended to all nicotine replacement therapy products…
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US-based 22nd Century will move to a full roll out of its VLN brand very-low-nicotine cigarette products in the South Korean market, where it had previously launched a limited trial run…
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The Glo heated tobacco device from British American Tobacco (BAT) appears to have been pulled from at least three international markets, where TobaccoIntelligence has noted that BAT no longer lists Glo as available…
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In this part of a series of articles celebrating the tenth anniversary of Tamarind Intelligence, our editorial director shares ten things he’s learned about the sector in the last ten years…
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Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products…
