Consumers Increasingly Turn to Less Expensive Tobacco
According to the most recent Nicotine Nuggets survey, downtrading to less expensive tobacco products began to increase in the fourth quarter of 2022. Read more
Tobacco Asia Podcast #17: Trends/Innovations in New Generation Products: What to Expect in 2023
Our guest is Aron Byrne-Carter, managing director of NGP Trends, which provides reports, workshops and consulting on….trends in NGP. Read more
Tobacco Control Grades Out
The American Lung Association (ALA) released its 21st annual State of Tobacco Control report where it ranks the “best” and “worst” US states on tobacco control policies. Read more
Juul in Talks with PMI/JT/Altria
Juul Labs Inc is reportedly in early talks separately with Philip Morris International, Japan Tobacco, and Altria Group for a potential sale, strategic investment, licensing, or distribution deal, said the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Read more
Consumers Increasingly Turn to Less Expensive Tobacco
According to the most recent Nicotine Nuggets survey, downtrading to less expensive tobacco products began to increase in the fourth quarter of 2022. Read more
PMI Extends KT&G Partnership
Philip Morris International (PMI) announced a long-term collaboration with KT&G for the commercialization of the South Korean tobacco and nicotine manufacturer’s smoke-free devices and consumables on an exclusive, worldwide basis... Read more
Attractive Packaging Features for Enhanced Brand Security
Whether it is cigarettes, cigars, heated tobacco, or vaping products – brand security is getting increasingly crucial in the uphill battle against illicit and counterfeit products. As criminals become more sophisticated and creative... Read more
Globalizing E-Cigarette Manufacturing: Why Indonesia?
The Chinese e-cigarette industry, after 20 years of incubation and market globalization, now stands at the crossroad of industry globalization. After a deep study of the Indonesian market, 2FIRSTS presents the newest dynamics... Read more
Nobel Laureate says Tobacco Ban Not Key to Combating Lung Cancer
American Nobel laureate Harold Varmus says the development of cutting-edge immunotherapies and diagnostic tools is the key to battling lung cancer, rather than a total ban on tobacco that would be impossible to enact. Read more
NY Aims for “Tobacco-Free Generation”
New York governor Kathy Hochul announced a proposal to increase cigarette tax in the state and ban all flavored tobacco products to create a tobacco-free generation. New York already bans the sale of flavored vape products. Read more
Former STMA Deputy Chief Investigated
He Zehua, a former deputy chairman of China's State Tobacco Monopoly Administration (STMA), is under investigation for alleged serious infractions of Party discipline and legislation, reports Xinhua. Read more
Tobacco Commission’s New Acting Executive Director
James E. Campos was appointed the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission’s deputy secretary of commerce and trade and Tobacco Commission acting executive director. Read more
The China E-Cig Juggernaut: Past, Present, and Future
This year marks the 20th anniversary of e-cigarettes, two decades of continuous research and development since the first e-cigarette was patented by Han Li. Read more