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Italy: the heated tobacco market – consumer survey report, February 2025
17th February 2025 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
This report presents the findings from a consumer survey conducted in Italy from July to August 2024, gathering insights about user preferences, brands, consumption, and cross-usage with other nicotine products
Haypp Group reports strong growth in nicotine pouches, with UK sales surging
14th February 2025 - News analysis |
Haypp Group, an e-commerce player specialising in nicotine pouches and snus, reported strong performance in 2024, with triple-digit growth in nicotine pouch volume in the UK
JTI’s growth driven by Vector Group deal and expansion in reduced-risk products
14th February 2025 - News analysis |
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has reported its full-year and fourth-quarter financial results for 2024, highlighting steady progress toward its 2028 reduced-risk product (RRP) ambitions
BAT’s heated tobacco sales decline, but offset by strong growth in modern oral
14th February 2025 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco (BAT) reported a drop in its heated tobacco category in 2024, partially offset by significant growth in the modern oral segment – particularly in the US
Tamarind Intelligence podcast: key global updates on novel nicotine regulation
14th February 2025 - Podcasts |
Join our podcast host, Barnaby Page, as he talks with Tamarind Intelligence regulatory director, Pablo Cano Trilla, about the latest worldwide developments in novel nicotine regulation
PMI hikes prices amid Egypt’s economic instability but steps up its investment
11th February 2025 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) raised its prices for heated tobacco products (HTPs) several times in Egypt last year, following a similar trend from 2023 that is likely to continue in 2025
Herbal heated sticks tracker
11th February 2025 - Heated tobacco market data , Market data |
TobaccoIntelligence’s herbal heated sticks tracker consolidates and tracks key data on the consumable products offered in the largest global heated tobacco markets
Heated tobacco compatible hardware tracker
11th February 2025 - Heated tobacco market data , Market data |
TobaccoIntelligence’s heated tobacco compatible hardware tracker brings together and tracks key data on hardware products offered in the largest global heated tobacco markets
PMI’s growth in 2024 powered by Zyn and Iqos as its smoke-free user base expands
6th February 2025 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) achieved positive results in 2024, driven by the expansion of its nicotine pouch brand Zyn as 2023’s demand acceleration continued alongside Iqos growth momentum
A US FDA under Kennedy could impact innovation and nic alternatives in Europe
6th February 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
The nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr., a prominent environmentalist and vaccine sceptic, as US secretary of health could have indirect implications for the nicotine alternatives industry, even in Europe
Regulatory database: global alerts round-up, January
4th February 2025 - Alerts , Heated tobacco regulatory data , Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |
All the stories from the TobaccoIntelligence regulatory live alerts in one user-friendly database, updated every month
Judge reviewing arguments on historic $32.5bn tobacco settlement…
31st January 2025 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
Altria reports strong oral tobacco growth and invests further in heated tobacco
30th January 2025 - News analysis |
Altria released its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results today, highlighting significant growth in its oral tobacco segment and strategic steps forward in the heated tobacco market, despite ongoing challenges
Reynolds challenges FDA PMTA denial in Supreme Court case…
23rd January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
US FDA allows marketing of Zyn nicotine pouches and flavours other than tobacco
17th January 2025 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised the marketing of 20 Zyn nicotine pouch products, marking the first time the agency has approved such products through its rigorous premarket tobacco product application process
Czech Republic: the heated tobacco market – consumer survey report, January 2025
10th January 2025 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
This report presents the findings from a consumer survey TobaccoIntelligence conducted in the Czech Republic from July to August 2024, gathering insights about user preferences, brand prevalence, consumption habits and cross-usage with other nicotine products
Did we get it right? TobaccoIntelligence’s industry predictions for 2024 reviewed
31st December 2024 - News analysis |
We look back at predictions TobaccoIntelligence published at the start of 2024 to see how well we did in calling events that would occur in the nicotine alternatives industry throughout the year
Mexico’s new constitutional vape ban means PMI’s Iqos is on shaky ground
27th December 2024 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI)’s judicial permission to sell heated tobacco products in Mexico is in jeopardy following the approval by Mexico’s Senate to ban vapes in the nation’s constitution
Tamarind Intelligence podcast: What just happened, what happens next?
19th December 2024 - Podcasts |
Join the Tamarind Intelligence leadership team for an engaging round-table discussion featuring four industry experts, each bringing a unique perspective as they reflect on the high points and low points of 2024 in the world of reduced-risk nicotine and share their predictions for 2025.
Swedish Match to pay over $1m to resolve Zyn sale violation…
16th December 2024 - Alerts | District of Columbia, North America, United States |
Class action filed against Swedish Match…
20th November 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Imperial Brands reports earnings surge with gains in heated tobacco, modern oral
19th November 2024 - News analysis |
Imperial Brands has announced 2024 full-year earnings, underscoring its strong performance in next-generation products driven by heated tobacco and modern oral nicotine innovations
Japan: nicotine pouch market overview, 2024
15th November 2024 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This market snapshot offers an overview of the nicotine pouch market in Japan, covering retail channels, marketing, pricing and product characteristics
Tamarind Intelligence podcast: The impact of novel nicotine products on publicly traded tobacco companies
12th November 2024 - Podcasts |
Strategic Business Consulting managing director Rupert Wilson joins Tamarind Intelligence managing director Tim Phillips to discuss how novel nicotine products are affecting tobacco company share prices and business performance.
Consumer demand for NGPs aids tobacco alternatives firms with strong Q3 results
8th November 2024 - News analysis |
Three key players in the tobacco alternatives market have reported strong results in their most recent quarters, largely driven by performance in next-generation products as consumer demand is on the rise
PMI granted judicial protection to import heated tobacco…
7th November 2024 - Alerts | Mexico, North America |
Altria’s focus on reduced-risk products drives strong growth in oral tobacco sales
4th November 2024 - News analysis |
Altria’s third-quarter results showcased significant growth in its oral tobacco products and a strategic focus on expanding reduced-risk offerings
JT delivers strong Q3 results, powered by Ploom sales and robust global expansion
31st October 2024 - News analysis |
Japan Tobacco Group (JT) delivered a standout third quarter, fuelled by surging demand in its tobacco and heated products sectors and a significant global expansion
How Iqos revolutionised the Japanese smoking landscape in just a decade
30th October 2024 - News analysis |
The November 2014 launch by Philip Morris International (PMI) of Iqos in Nagoya, Japan, and Milan, Italy, kick-started the heated tobacco sector, now worth tens of billions globally
Big Tobacco lawsuit settlement in Canada poised to become largest outside the US
25th October 2024 - News analysis |
Three tobacco giants may solve a long-running litigation in Canada through a mediated settlement deal that would compensate people affected by tobacco-related diseases
Convenience store giants challenge Canada’s nicotine pouch rules in court
24th October 2024 - News analysis |
Two companies representing thousands of convenience stores across Canada have filed a challenge in the Federal Court of Canada, seeking to strike down new restrictions on where nicotine pouches can be sold
Big Tobacco’s secret brand-building sauce spices up heated tobacco more than vapes
24th October 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
November will mark ten years since Iqos was launched in Japan. And as the third-quarter results of Philip Morris International show, the last ten years have been quite the story in the product’s global brand-building
PMI’s smoke-free products well on way to becoming majority share of its total sales
23rd October 2024 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) highlighted the performance of its smoke-free products during its third-quarter results presentation, with the category growing to reach 38% of the company’s total net revenue
Trump says he’ll save vaping, but should the US alternatives industry trust him?
22nd October 2024 - News analysis |
Donald Trump has promised to save vaping in the US. But will policy follow rhetoric if he wins the election and what will tying e-cig regulation to his candidacy mean if he loses
PMI launches Iqos in Texas and sets the stage for the US heated tobacco market
21st October 2024 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) has launched its Iqos heated tobacco device in the US through a pilot programme called “Be the First” in Austin, Texas
Iqos confirmed to be launched in Austin, Texas…
21st October 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
BAT unveils Velo Plus, a new synthetic nicotine pouch to hit US markets in 2025
18th October 2024 - News analysis |
In a move that could reshape the nicotine market, British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced Velo Plus – a new line of synthetic nicotine pouches
BAT to launch pouch with synthetic nicotine in 2025…
16th October 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Tamarind Intelligence podcast: Inside the illicit vape problem
16th October 2024 - Podcasts |
Join Tamarind Intelligence founder Tim Phillips and Editorial Director Barnaby Page as they examine the illicit e-cigarette market.
Strong NGP growth keeps Imperial in line with forecasts ahead of November results
10th October 2024 - News analysis |
Imperial Brands reported trading in line with expectations, driven by robust growth in its tobacco segment and next generation products, as it prepares to give its full-year results in November
Slovakia: nicotine pouch market snapshot, October 2024
8th October 2024 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports , Nicotine pouches market snapshots |
This market snapshot offers an overview of the nicotine pouch market in Slovakia, covering retail channels, pricing and product characteristics
Nicotine pouch product tracker
8th October 2024 - Market data , Nicotine pouches market data |
Our nicotine pouch market tracker provides a detailed, comparative analysis of thousands of products in the largest nicotine pouch markets around the world for both the online and offline markets
South Africa: nicotine pouch market snapshot, September 2024
16th September 2024 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports , Nicotine pouches market snapshots |
This market snapshot offers an overview of the nicotine pouch market in South Africa, covering retail channels, pricing and product characteristics
US teens’ use of pouches stays stable despite increase in sales, survey finds
12th September 2024 - News analysis |
The use of pouches among US teenagers remained stable in the past year despite the constant increase in their sales, based on the recently released National Youth Tobacco Survey
PMI invests $277m in US plant expansion to increase Zyn pouch production by 40%
30th August 2024 - News analysis |
Potential production capacity numbers indicate Philip Morris International (PMI) expects a massive hike in US demand for nicotine pouches
JT’s acquisition of Vector Group in the US: strategic expansion or short-term boost?
22nd August 2024 - News analysis |
While the acquisition of US tobacco company Vector by Japan Tobacco (JT) Group will add profit and cashflow to JT’s business immediately, its longer-term significance may be more strategic
