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Snus
BAT’s numbers buoyed up by modern oral segment, with significant growth in US
25th July 2024 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco reported a drop in first-half revenue, offset by the continued growth of new categories. BAT expects new-category revenue to be weighted in the second half of 2024, driven by phased launches
TobaccoIntelligence compliance calendar
19th July 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory data , Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |
The TobaccoIntelligence compliance calendar provides key regulatory deadline dates applicable to the heated tobacco, oral tobacco and other alternative tobacco sectors in key markets all over the world
Switzerland finds smoking down, use of alternatives up in 30-year survey results
18th July 2024 - Blog |
Swiss authorities have released results of a 30-year study on smoking and tobacco use in the country, tracking answers to a health survey conducted from 1992 to 2022
Ditching smoking for ENDS products may improve oral health, Italian study finds
12th July 2024 - News analysis |
Users of smoke-free nicotine products may enjoy better dental health than tobacco smokers, according to a study that found electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) to be associated with a lower accumulation of dental plaque
Global regulatory tracker: tobacco-free pouches, June
11th July 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |
This regulatory tracker provides a summary of the regulation of tobacco-free pouches globally as specified by the authorities in each country in answer to TobaccoIntelligence’s inquiries or after specific information has otherwise emerged
Regulatory database: global alerts round-up, June
4th July 2024 - 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
Weekly regulatory podcast: 17th – 21st June
25th June 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products
Swedish consumer ombudsman sues Westridge for TikTok nicotine pouch ads
18th June 2024 - News analysis |
Santa opening an advent calendar and people taste-testing nicotine pouches on TikTok is not acceptable marketing, says the Swedish Consumer Agency, which is suing Westridge Group for breaking the legal requirements for nicotine product ads
Romania: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, June 2024
13th June 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place in Romania for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas
Podcast: Important developments in the novel nicotine industry
10th June 2024 - Podcasts |
David Sweanor, adjunct professor in the Faculty of Law, and chair of the advisory board of the Centre for Health Law, Policy & Ethics at the University of Ottawa, talks to podcast host Oliver Prescott about global trends and recent developments in the novel nicotine industry, particularly in the US and Canada.
FDA TPSAC to discuss in open session Swedish Match MRTP renewal…
6th June 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Smoke-free targets could have been met had the EU embraced harm reduction
30th May 2024 - News analysis |
If the EU had embraced harm reduction from the outset, it would have already achieved its smoke-free goals, according to Swedish member of European Parliament (MEP) Johan Nissinen
Norway: nicotine pouch market snapshot, May 2024
24th May 2024 - Market reports , Market Snapshots , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This market snapshot offers an overview of the nicotine pouch market in Norway, covering retail channels, pricing and product characteristics …
Slovakia plans annual increase to a tax on nicotine-containing products, from 2025
17th May 2024 - News analysis |
The Slovakian government plans to introduce taxes on e-cigarettes and other nicotine-containing products starting next year, with further annual increases planned
Pakistan: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, May 2024
15th May 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report examines the current regulatory framework in place in Pakistan for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco products, covering all policy areas
Next EU Parliament should listen to consumers on novel tobacco products
13th May 2024 - News analysis |
The next European Parliament should make sure that consumers’ demands are met, as its soon-to-be-elected members carry out the revision of the EU tobacco policy framework, according to current parliamentarian Pietro Fiocchi
Colombia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, May 2024
7th May 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory regime in place in Colombia for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches
Retail sector wants to play bigger role in EU’s policies on novel tobacco products
3rd May 2024 - News analysis |
The European Confederation of Tobacco Retailers (CEDT) has called for greater involvement of the retail sector when EU lawmakers formulate policies on tobacco alternatives and nicotine products
Harm-reduction strategies are part of the debate in European Parliament elections
23rd April 2024 - News analysis |
Some 370m Europeans will be called to the polls in June to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament, and the outcome could shed light on the future of nicotine pouches
Survey results on nicotine usage rates among young Finns beg further digging
18th April 2024 - Blog |
Use of alternative nicotine products among younger consumers in Finland is on the rise, but their tobacco use has stayed the same, a survey by the Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention recently found
Ban of tobacco and related product sales in supermarkets published…
16th April 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Lebanon: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, April 2024
15th April 2024 - 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
Turkey: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, April 2024
15th April 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Turkey for oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas
Sweden could reduce snus tax this year, while increasing other tobacco taxes
4th April 2024 - News analysis |
The Swedish government is taking the slightly unusual step of proposing a tax reduction of 20% on snus while increasing taxes on traditional cigarettes and smoking tobacco products
Weekly regulatory podcast: 18th – 22nd March
25th March 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products
Israel: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, March 2024
12th March 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products in Israel, covering everything from taxation and notification to packaging and advertising
Podcast: Stingfree founder Bengt Wiberg analyses the rising popularity of nicotine pouches among regulation
4th March 2024 - Podcasts |
In this podcast episode, Bengt Wiberg, founder of Swedish-based nicotine pouch brand Stingfree talks to podcast host Tiziana Cauli about the regulatory developments which may soon affect the market in Europe
Weekly regulatory podcast: 12th – 23rd February
27th February 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products
Oral products boosted Big Tobacco’s momentum in 2023, and HTPs still in play
27th February 2024 - News analysis |
Nicotine pouches seemed to be the universal positive for Big Tobacco in 2023, with oral tobacco categories making increasingly important contributions to all the companies involved in that area
Kazakhstan to introduce criminal liability for violation of the existing ban on snus
15th February 2024 - News analysis |
Kazakhstan plans to introduce criminal liability to an existing ban on the import, production and distribution of snus. A vote by the Kazakh Senate still has to take place
Strong Iqos momentum and Zyn’s success in the US drove PMI’s numbers in 2023
12th February 2024 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) delivered a positive performance last year, with smoke-free products reaching almost 40% of the company’s total net revenues as well as gross profit
Russia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, February 2024
7th February 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Russia for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas
Important EU cancer inequalities report not optimistic on tobacco alternatives
5th February 2024 - News analysis |
An influential European Union report, “Beating Cancer Inequalities in the EU”, has taken a cautious, generally pessimistic view on tobacco alternatives
United Arab Emirates: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, February 2024
5th February 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in the UAE for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches
On! pouches in line with Altria’s vision, as oral segment grows in revenue share
2nd February 2024 - News analysis |
Oral tobacco continues to make an increasingly important contribution to Altria’s numbers – a trend the firm expects to continue, it said as it reported its fourth-quarter and full-year results for 2023
Sweden’s alternatives advocates worried about COP10 impact on snus and pouches
31st January 2024 - News analysis |
Swedish sources worry strong domestic support for products like snus will be lost when one delegation represents the EU as a whole at the upcoming COP10 international tobacco control conference
WHO reports drop in tobacco use despite industry ‘interference’ in achieving goals
25th January 2024 - Blog |
Tobacco use continues to reduce globally, according to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2030
Morocco: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, January 2024
24th January 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Morocco, covering all policy areas
Armenia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, January 2024
22nd January 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed analysis of Armenia’s regulatory framework for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas
What’s in a name? Plenty, when we can’t seem to agree on industry terminology
18th January 2024 - Blog |
Perception is often at least as important as reality in forming policy-makers’ and the public’s opinion where novel nicotine products are concerned, but there’s a persistent problem with terminology
Weekly regulatory podcast: 8th-12th January
15th January 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products
South Africa: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, January 2024
8th January 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in South Africa for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches
Saudi Arabia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, January 2024
3rd January 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches in Saudi Arabia, covering all policy areas
What will the year ahead bring? Expected tobacco and nicotine regulation in 2024
2nd January 2024 - News analysis |
TobaccoIntelligence predicts a restrictive future for the regulation of tobacco alternative products but also growth in both the global nicotine pouch and heated tobacco markets from 2023 to 2024
Argentina: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, December 2023
18th December 2023 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers detailed analysis of the regulatory framework for oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches in Argentina, covering all policy areas
