Tamarind Intelligence podcast: the changing face of nicotine events

In this episode of The Tamarind Intelligence Podcast, our host, Barnaby Page, speaks with Jake Nixon, organiser of the World Vape Show and several other global nicotine events. Since launching in 2021, these platforms have evolved in step with a rapidly changing sector – and Nixon offers a front-row perspective on the transformation.

We discuss the rise of novel nicotine products such as heated tobacco and pouches, the differing regulatory and commercial landscapes in regions like the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa, and how event organisers are adapting to constant industry change. Nixon also shares his views on the impact of global trade dynamics – including the latest US tariffs – and outlines where he sees the greatest opportunities and challenges for the sector in the years ahead.

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Barnaby Page

Editorial director

Before joining ECigIntelligence in early 2014 as one of its first employees, Barnaby had a 30-year career as a reporter and editor for newspapers, magazines and online services, working in Canada, the US and the Middle East as well as his current British location. He has edited publications covering fields including technology and the advertising industry, and was launch editor of the first large daily online news service in the British regional media. Barnaby also writes on classical music and film for a number of publications. Barnaby manages the editorial and reporting teams and works closely with the analyst teams, to ensure that all content meets high standards of quality and relevance. He also writes for the site occasionally, mostly on science-related issues, and is a member of the Association of British Science Writers.