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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China Tobacco Adopts Influencer Marketing Against Pandemic
Since Covid-19 hit China, (social) influencer marketing has spread all over the country seemingly overnight. People’s shopping desire suppressed by the pandemic turned to online channels as retailers started “cloud selling”. Read more
An Update on Kretek
Kretek cigarettes, made with a blend of tobacco, cloves, and other spices mixed together in what’s known as a “sauce,” are as closely linked to Indonesian culture as wine is to Italy or cheese is to Switzerland. Read more
2020’s Challenges for Global Tobacco Farmers
Although it is still too early to assess the long-term effects of the novel coronavirus on the industry, some of its short-term effects can already be seen. Read more
New Flavor Trends in Shisha Tobacco
With shisha smoking increasingly popular in Europe and North America, Tobacco Asia talked to three major brands about prevailing and emerging flavor trends. Read more
Cigarette OEM: Extra Revenue Never Hurts
Maximizing production capacities as much as possible is important for investment-heavy cigarette manufacturers; and OEM is a handy tool to achieve just that. Read more
Q&A: TTI’s George Cassels-Smith
Flavor industry veteran George Cassels-Smith fills in Tobacco Asia about the future of synthetic nicotine for conventional and electronic tobacco products. Read more
South Africa Lifts Cigarette Ban, Leaving Market in Disarray
South Africa may have finally lifted its highly controversial tobacco ban – but it has left the country in an utter mess, backfiring spectacularly. Read more
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A Glimpse Into InterTabac/InterSupply 2020
In lieu of being able to actually attend the show in person, Tobacco Asia has compiled a list of some highlights that would have been introduced at the two shows this fall. Read more
Europe’s Tobacco Firms Irked by TPD2
TPD2 is causing quite some headaches among EU-based manufacturers, as Tobacco Asia has learned from the European Smoking Tobacco Association. Read more
Paying Back in Kind: CSR Activities in the Tobacco Sector
CSR initiatives are implemented by most tobacco companies - at smaller or larger scales. Tobacco Asia inquires with two merchants at opposite ends of the spectrum. Read more