Features
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Spotlight on Innovation in New Chinese Cigarette Products
New products are the core carrier of technological and value innovation in the tobacco industry. Especially in the current fierce competition... Read more
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BAT’s Omni™: Spearheading a Smokeless World
Mark Forster is BAT’s principal scientist and has had a crucial role in developing the FTSE-listed company’s global Omni™ initiative. Read more
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Vapes Outpace Tobacco: Profits Surge
Vapes have become significantly more lucrative for convenience stores than tobacco, generating four times the profit as sales of vaping devices surged... Read more
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GOP Moves to Abolish ATF
Two House Republicans introduced a bill aiming to eliminate the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Read more
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PTI Seeks Tax Freeze to Combat Illicit Trade
The Philippine Tobacco Institute (PTI) proposed a series of measures to combat the illicit tobacco trade, including a pause on raising tobacco excise taxes... Read more
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Tobacco Asia Podcast #40: Rachel Gawith - Gawith-Hoggarth Ltd.
This episode, hosted by Thomas Schmid, delves into the history and modern market strategies of Gawith-Hoggarth Limited, the UK's last remaining tobacco manufacturer. Rachel Gawith, the company's director, shares insights... Read more
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Great Wall Cigar Hosts New Product Launch Event in Hong Kong and Macau
From December 17-18 last year, Sichuan Tobacco Industry Co., Ltd. (manufacturer of the Great Wall cigar brand) and China Tobacco International Group Limited jointly hosted two events... Read more
Spotlight on Innovation in New Chinese Cigarette Products
New products are the core carrier of technological and value innovation in the tobacco industry. Especially in the current fierce competition... Read more
Jan 14, 2025
BAT’s Omni™: Spearheading a Smokeless World
Mark Forster is BAT’s principal scientist and has had a crucial role in developing the FTSE-listed company’s global Omni™ initiative. Read more
Jan 14, 2025
Vapes Outpace Tobacco: Profits Surge
Vapes have become significantly more lucrative for convenience stores than tobacco, generating four times the profit as sales of vaping devices surged... Read more
Jan 14, 2025
GOP Moves to Abolish ATF
Two House Republicans introduced a bill aiming to eliminate the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Read more
Jan 14, 2025
PTI Seeks Tax Freeze to Combat Illicit Trade
The Philippine Tobacco Institute (PTI) proposed a series of measures to combat the illicit tobacco trade, including a pause on raising tobacco excise taxes... Read more
Jan 14, 2025
Tobacco Asia Podcast #40: Rachel Gawith - Gawith-Hoggarth Ltd.
This episode, hosted by Thomas Schmid, delves into the history and modern market strategies of Gawith-Hoggarth Limited, the UK's last remaining tobacco manufacturer. Rachel Gawith, the company's director, shares insights... Read more
Jan 13, 2025
Great Wall Cigar Hosts New Product Launch Event in Hong Kong and Macau
From December 17-18 last year, Sichuan Tobacco Industry Co., Ltd. (manufacturer of the Great Wall cigar brand) and China Tobacco International Group Limited jointly hosted two events... Read more
Jan 7, 2025
EU Countries Urge Tobacco Tax Overhaul to Include Vapes
Sixteen EU countries are urging the European Commission (EC) to propose a new law that would update tobacco taxation rules to include new products... Read more
Dec 16, 2024
Older Australians Turn to Cannabis as Cigarette Prices Soar
Recent research shows that older Australians who smoke cigarettes are increasingly turning to cannabis as a substitute due to the rising cost of tobacco... Read more
Dec 16, 2024
PMI, Swedish Match Pay US$1.2 Million Fine Over Zyn
Philip Morris International’s subsidiary, Swedish Match North America (SMNA), agreed to pay US$1.2 million to settle allegations of violating Washington, D.C.'s flavored tobacco ban. Read more
Dec 16, 2024
FDA Proposes Major Nicotine Cut for Cigarettes in Final Biden Push
In the final days of the Biden administration, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has submitted a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)... Read more
Dec 16, 2024
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