LATEST ALERTS
Heated tobacco
UK tax increases raise prices of tobacco, including heat-not-burn consumables
21st March 2023 - News analysis |
UK consumers are facing a considerable hike in the price of all tobacco products following the Spring Budget outlined last week by chancellor (finance minister) Jeremy Hunt
Governor’s flavour ban rejected, but cigarette taxes will increase…
17th March 2023 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |
Andorra: heated tobacco regulation, March 2023
16th March 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products in Andorra, covering all policy areas
Bulgaria: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, March 2023
15th March 2023 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of the current restrictions in place in Bulgaria for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas
Bulgaria: heated tobacco regulation, March 2023
14th March 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products in Bulgaria, covering all policy areas
Algeria: heated tobacco regulation, March 2023
13th March 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products in Algeria, covering all policy areas
Single regulatory agency to oversee nicotine and tobacco industries in Russia
9th March 2023 - News analysis |
The Russian Ministry of Finance announced in February that it would submit a bill to the parliament this month to establish a single regulator for the alcohol, tobacco and nicotine industries
Altria swaps its Juul stake for rights to a theoretical heated tobacco system
6th March 2023 - News analysis |
Altria has swapped its 35% stake in Juul Labs for heated tobacco intellectual property rights, ending an investment which plummeted in value from $12.8bn to only $250m in just over four years
Government urged to amend tobacco regulations…
3rd March 2023 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |
More challenges to EU heated tobacco flavour ban during wait for CJEU verdict
3rd March 2023 - News analysis |
Tobacco companies wait for a judicial verdict on the validity of an EU directive outlawing heated tobacco flavours across Europe, but the ban has already come into effect
Bill introduced to ban cooling substance in tobacco products….
3rd March 2023 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |
Opinions on new nicotine products among MEPs: a survey
2nd March 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
For the third year running, in late 2022 we surveyed members of the European Parliament (MEPs) about their views on new nicotine products – e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and nicotine pouches. This report details our findings
Heated and oral tobacco products tax increases…
27th February 2023 - Alerts | Paraguay, South America |
Still no enforcement of WEEE regulations and compliant products…
27th February 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Bill introduced to include devices in tobacco definition for tax purposes…
24th February 2023 - Alerts | Idaho, North America, United States |
Tobacco tax review expected, following rise in heated tobacco duty…
23rd February 2023 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Canada: heated tobacco regulation, February 2023
22nd February 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of heated tobacco regulation in Canada, at a federal level, covering all policy areas
Netherlands: heated tobacco regulation, February 2023
20th February 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a comprehensive overview of the regulatory framework in place in the Netherlands for heated tobacco, covering all policy areas
‘More to come’ from non-combustibles – JTI has money to heat-not-burn
14th February 2023 - News analysis |
A growing share of the Japanese heated tobacco market and the launch of the Ploom X heat-not-burn (HnB) device in the UK contributed to Japan Tobacco International (JTI) posting positive figures for 2022
Denmark: heated tobacco regulation, February 2023
14th February 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of the regulatory framework in place in Denmark for heated tobacco products, covering all policy areas
Can tobacco companies challenge the EU heated tobacco flavour ban?
13th February 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report seeks to examine whether tobacco companies have a right to challenge the EU delegated directive setting out the heated tobacco product flavour ban and provides an overview of alternative ways to challenge the delegated directive
Vaping Products Bill now under discussion…
13th February 2023 - Alerts | Colombia, South America |
PMI reports positive 2022 performance, talks Iqos, Swedish Match and KT&G
10th February 2023 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) reports an overall positive performance in 2022, boosted by growth in its Iqos business, with revenues and shipment volumes slightly up for the year
BAT delivers another Glo-ing report, with growth across all its novel categories
9th February 2023 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco (BAT) enjoyed a 37% rise last year in revenues from novel products, with growing contributions across all three of its new categories, led by its brands Vuse, Velo and Glo Hyper
Finland to approve heated tobacco flavour ban, other EU countries to follow
6th February 2023 - News analysis |
Finland is among the first EU countries to take concrete steps towards banning flavours for heated tobacco products. The Finnish parliament has approved the government’s proposal to add to the Finnish Tobacco Act the definition of heated tobacco and to ban heated tobacco flavours
Heated tobacco regulatory trends across the US, comparing geographical areas
6th February 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report analyses how each of the four geographical regions in the US regulate heated tobacco in the areas of taxation, product restrictions, retail channel and youth access restrictions, and advertising, noting similarities and differences
PMI announces 15-year exclusive rights to sell KT&G smoke-free products
3rd February 2023 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) has announced its long-term exclusive rights to sell KT&G’s smoke-free products in more than 30 markets, excluding South Korea
Morocco: heated tobacco regulation, February 2023
2nd February 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework for heated tobacco products in Morocco, covering all policy areas
A bill to increase tax on tobacco products to be presented…
2nd February 2023 - Alerts | Paraguay, South America |
FDA hostility to flavours – even menthol – may not be bad news for heated tobacco
2nd February 2023 - Blog |
Flavours continue to be the main target of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US when it comes to novel nicotine products, it seems – and that could give heated tobacco an edge over e-cigarettes
Altria’s oral segment revenues slipped in 2022, but its On! pouches performed well
1st February 2023 - News analysis |
US-based tobacco giant Altria’s net revenues in the oral tobacco segment fell slightly in 2022 despite its nicotine pouch brand On! reporting a positive performance
Nicotine content lab test report deadline…
1st February 2023 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |
Indonesia’s tobacco regulation revision plan takes a long-awaited step forward
31st January 2023 - News analysis |
After years of political debate, Indonesia is finally making progress towards regulating heated tobacco products. Because Indonesia considers heated tobacco to be a type of e-cigarette, e-cig rules apply
