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TobaccoIntelligence - complete coverage of Covid-19

Covid-19 has made life difficult for retail businesses in general but what impact has the pandemic had on the market for tobacco and tobacco alternative products overall? All of our independently researched analysis of how Covid-19 has impacted the industry can be accessed from this section.

From breaking news on regulatory developments and business issues to our in-house experts’ post-pandemic market forecasts – it’s all here.

Pakistan: prime minister’s withdrawal from webinar reveals tensions over tobacco products

13th May 2021 - Blog , News analysis |

Pakistan’s prime minister Imran Khan cancelled a few days ago the country’s attendance at an event sponsored by Philip Morris Japan, after health advocates protested violation of the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and amid political tensions on the future of tobacco and smoke-free product regulation. The online webinar – which takes place next week » Continue Reading.

Covid-19 has had a major impact on the market for tobacco alternatives, reshaping consumers’ buying patterns in a way that has affected retail outlets and online stores around the globe.

Even if the ultimate impact on how market growth will be affected by the pandemic is yet to be determined, we assume that consumption patterns will change, new users’ uptake will slow down, and the whole situation will also speed up other buying behaviour and patterns that our analysts have detected, such as discount brands becoming more popular.

Despite these challenges, there remains a hardcore of loyal consumers and the sector is resilient in a rapidly changing market.

Stay up to date with developments on this page, from the latest news to our ongoing archive of regulatory responses to the Covid-19 crisis around the world.

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