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.
The Spanish Ministry of Health is looking at imposing a blanket ban on the use of inhalable tobacco products – including heat-not-burn (HnB) – on outdoor bar and cafe terraces
Online sales of snus in the first two months of 2021 increased by 246% in Norway against the same period of 2020, according to new figures released by fintech company Klarna
Apart from the obvious, what has 2020 brought us? And in particular, what has it brought to the world of alternative tobacco and tobacco alternatives?
The Spanish Ministry of Health has prepared an amendment to the Tobacco, Act including provisions on tobacco-alternative products, but implementation will depend on the COVID-19 pandemic situation
While Philip Morris International (PMI)’s earnings fell slightly in the third quarter of the year due to the ongoing COVID-19 challenges, shipments of the company’s heated tobacco units were up by 18.7%
Our managing director, Tim Phillips, recently explained how the nicotine market has been affected by COVID-19 at the Nicotine Cannabis Strategies Europe, which took place online on 10th September.
Imperial Brands has revealed that the company’s net revenue for its next-generation portfolio is around 30% lower than 2019, while the overall company revenue looks set to remain flat this year
Altria has reported net revenue to be down by 3.8% in Q2 2020 due to the decrease of the traditional tobacco business, though a further drop was prevented thanks to the good performance of its smokeless products in the US
PMI’s earnings fell in the second quarter of 2020 due to retail and travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this was partially offset by higher heated tobacco unit volumes
The Pretoria High Court has dismissed the application by the Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA) to reverse the government ban on the sale of tobacco, including vapour products, following the outbreak of COVID-19
Representatives from different political parties in Italy have put forward various proposals to increase tax on tobacco-alternative products as the government seeks urgent financial responses to the COVID-19 crisis
British American Tobacco (BAT) is pushing back to 2025 its goal of £5bn in revenues from its next-generation portfolio amid the COVID-19 pandemic and a decrease in heat-not-burn (HnB) business
Japan Tobacco (JT) and Philip Morris International (PMI) are cutting the prices of their heat-not-burn (HnB) devices in Japan and planning new product launches amid the coronavirus pandemic
India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, has partially lifted its ban on the oral product pan masala following industry pressure and due to the state government’s need for cash
Smokers in the US state of California can get free nicotine patches by mail to help them quit, as part of a research project on public health during the COVID-19 crisis
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked a judge to postpone the effective date of its new rule imposing graphic health warnings on cigarette packaging
Finnish snus users have expressed concern that restrictions related to the current COVID-19 pandemic are limiting their access to snus, mainly because of the closure of borders between Finland and Sweden
Big Tobacco manufacturers are expecting the effects of COVID-19 to hit hard in the second half of the year, despite a strong performance in the first quarter
The French government is temporarily restricting sales of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products following research suggesting nicotine patches could be used in treatment for COVID-19
A group of non-profit and health organisations has called on Indonesian president Joko Widodo to take a stricter stance against tobacco products in the battle against COVID-19
Philip Morris International is braced for a significant dip in sales and use of its heated-tobacco device IQOS over the rest of 2020, with retail and travel restrictions currently imposed in nearly every country
Legislative measures are on hold in half the states of the US due to the COVID-19 emergency, with most suspending activity until at least mid-April
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested a 120-day extension to the deadline for premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) due to the challenges that the coronavirus outbreak is posing to companies
The Food Safety and Drug Administration in Uttar Pradesh, India’s largest state by population, has temporarily banned pan masala, a traditional oral product popular throughout India, to try to stem the spread of COVID-19
Organisers of two major conferences and exhibitions on nicotine delivery are hoping the events can still go ahead despite the global coronavirus outbreak and a number of other event cancellations and postponements
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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