World-Class Track and Trace from Propix
Meticulous track-and-trace throughout the supply chain has become a task that’s impossible to achieve without the right equipment. Tobacco Asia talked to the leading system developer in India.
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Bhutan “Smoke and Go To Jail!”
Squeezed in between Nepal, Bangladesh, and China, Bhutan was mysteriously linked in the 1970s as a gateway to the Indian cigarette market. Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, is known for its monasteries, fortresses (or dzongs) Read more
The Enchanting Republic of the Union of Myanmar*
Tobacco Asia’s international correspondent spent some 10 days in 2020 (pre-Covid-19), visiting Himalayan kingdoms and people’s republics in the Mekong delta, going off the beaten path to find out about the mystique and magic of the small countries Read more
Rollo Korea on a Roll
As cigarette prices soar astronomically and consumption levels taper off, consumers are getting more discerning in their tobacco purchases. They are especially looking for alternative products and those with better pricing. Read more
The Wait Continues for PMTAs
More than six months passed since the September 9, 2020 submission deadline for premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs). That’s six months into the one-year grace period products that had submitted applications had to stay on the US market. Read more
HNB “Not a Focus” for Asia’s Recon Suppliers
Heat-not-burn (HNB) technology may be an up-and-comer in certain markets, but for some of Asia’s leading suppliers of reconstituted tobacco the sector currently plays a negligible role. Read more
Tobacco Growing in Asia: Pivotal Region for the Sector
Similar to many businesses in agriculture and beyond, Asia forms a pivotal part of the tobacco universe. It is home to more than half of the world’s smoking population, in addition to being the largest producer of tobacco. Read more
Australia’s Illicit Tobacco Surge Unwavering
Ill-conceived government policy led to an unprecedented surge in illicit tobacco in Australia on the background of legal product becoming almost unaffordable for the average consumer. Read more
China Marketing: “Growing Together with Customers” Campaign
There are more than five million retailers in China, and in recent years China Tobacco took many measures to provide high-quality services for retailers to consolidate the foundation of cigarette marketing. Read more
Tobacco Market Dynamics in Central Asia
The tobacco markets of Central Asia — which consists of the former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan — steadily grow amid the ever-growing demand and consumption of tobacco products Read more
Domestic Cigars See Growth in Post-Covid China
Since the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic began, preventing its spread became the most urgent task all over the world. Many countries took various measures leading to an unprecedented crisis for many industries, including the cigar industry. Read more