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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
Podcast: Nicotine pouches and future developments of these new emerging products
3rd February 2023 - Podcasts |
They make up one of the newest and fastest-growing categories within the tobacco market – but what is driving the phenomenal growth in snus and nicotine pouches? And what is the difference between them?
A bill to increase tax on tobacco products to be presented…
2nd February 2023 - Alerts | Paraguay, South America |
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
Latvia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, January 2023
26th January 2023 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
While nicotine pouches are not specifically regulated under the Tobacco Products Act, it does ban oral tobacco. This report offers a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Latvia for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches
Lawmakers in the Czech Republic look to regulate nicotine pouches in two acts
25th January 2023 - News analysis |
The Czech Republic could extend regulations of tobacco products and e-cigarettes to nicotine pouches, put age restrictions on the sale of pouches, and regulate their composition, labelling, notification and other requirements
Indonesia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, January 2023
24th January 2023 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Indonesia for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco
Decree to regulate tobacco-free pouches would cap nicotine content…
23rd January 2023 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
TJP aims to put its Canadian-made L!X nicotine pouches onto the US market
19th January 2023 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received a premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) from Canadian manufacturer TJP Labs for its L!X nicotine pouches
Boom in novel tobacco products outstrips vaping growth – exactly as we foresaw
18th January 2023 - Blog |
TobaccoIntelligence predicted a year ago that increasing restrictions and taxes on vaping products would drive more users to other tobacco alternatives in 2022. And it does appear that this has been the case
Public consultation over nicotine pouches ends today…
16th January 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Chamber of Deputies adopts nicotine pouch regulation…
13th January 2023 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Denmark: nicotine pouch market snapshot, January 2023
12th January 2023 - Market reports , Market Snapshots , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This market snapshot offers an overview of the nicotine pouch market in Denmark, covering retail channels, pricing and product characteristics
Lebanon: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, January 2023
12th January 2023 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Lebanon for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches
Possible ban on nicotine pouches?
21st December 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Australia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, December 2022
15th December 2022 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Australia for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco
US: smokeless tobacco product regulation – federal packaging requirements, December 2022
7th December 2022 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report outlines all of the federal packaging requirements for smokeless tobacco products in the US
UK: consumer survey – a journey analysis of vaping and nicotine pouch usage
30th November 2022 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This report focuses on the nicotine consumption journey in the UK by analysing the time periods for which each respondent has used tobacco alternatives – such as vaping products and nicotine pouches – in addition to the time they have used traditional cigarettes
Review of evidence needed on nicotine pouch use and risks…
25th November 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Swedish Match and a cheaper Iqos – PMI’s ‘cunning plan’ begins to become clear
24th November 2022 - Blog |
There’s been plenty of speculation about PMI’s plans for its new business – but if I were an evil tobacco mastermind trying to prevent uptake of less risky products, very publicly buying Swedish Match wouldn’t be top of my list
PMTA, MRTP and SE: the main pathways to market for tobacco products in the US
22nd November 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report examines the main pathways for tobacco products to enter the market in the US, covering PMTAs, MRTPs and SEs
Nicotine pouch decree receives positive reaction…
21st November 2022 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Revenue regulations published for tobacco products…
18th November 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
PMI looks set for complete control over Swedish Match despite missed target
16th November 2022 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI)’s decision to go ahead with the purchase of all offered Swedish Match shares, despite falling short of its 90% target, means it may run the business as if it owned all of it
Malaysia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, November 2022
16th November 2022 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Malaysia, covering everything from taxation and advertising to product and labelling requirements
Pouches could be banned entirely…
15th November 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Health ministry presents decree for nicotine pouches…
14th November 2022 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Moldova: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, November 2022
8th November 2022 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Moldova, covering everything from taxation and advertising to product and labelling requirements
Pouch users ‘at risk of taking in more nicotine than smokers’ – German study
8th November 2022 - News analysis |
Using nicotine pouches can lead to higher nicotine intake than smoking, according to Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
PMI announces completion of Swedish Match offer…
7th November 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
United Arab Emirates: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, November 2022
4th November 2022 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in the UAE
Excise tax rates on tobacco products to be reduced…
3rd November 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Azerbaijan |
European Commission approves PMI’s planned takeover of Swedish Match
1st November 2022 - News analysis |
EU antitrust regulators have conditionally approved the takeover of Swedish nicotine pouch specialist Swedish Match by the tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) for an estimated €16bn
