• March 18, 2024

Hong Kong Seizes $26.6 Million in Illegal Cigarettes

Officials attributed the increase in cigarette seizures to enhanced enforcement action at all levels.

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Green Pact

Filtrona partners with Greenbutts to expand its range of sustainable filter offerings.

System Overload

The broken U.S. new tobacco product application process revealed by the numbers

The Invisible Advantage

Intangible assets remain a major contributor to the real value generated by the tobacco industry.

A New Reality

Two years into the Ukrainian conflict, businesses in the tobacco industry still scramble to adapt.

Battening Down the Hatches

Having weathered the supply disruptions of Covid-19, tobacco freight forwarders must now dodge missiles in one of the world’s busiest waterways.

Versatile Verification

German software supplier Fluxcode has developed a track-and-trace solution for all needs.

Chilling Effects

Is banning menthol appropriate for the protection of public health?

After Disposables

It is opportune for the industry to revisit the fundamental purpose of vaping, writes Douglas Ming Deng.

Tobacco Reporter March 2024

Among the many challenges facing the nicotine business today is a potential ban on menthol cigarettes in the United States, where minty flavored smokes account for about a third of the market. In the March issue, Cheryl Olson asks whether banning menthol is appropriate for the protection of public health and highlights some of the potential unintended consequences.

Professor Ming Deng contemplates the future of vaping as more jurisdictions crack down on disposable e-cigarettes, and concludes that this is an opportune time for the industry to revisit the fundamental purpose of vaping—harm reduction and providing a superior consumer experience.

Clive Bates explains how innovation in the recreational nicotine market is revolutionizing not only the tobacco industry but also disrupting tobacco control. ITG Brands’ Steven McDonald analyzes the broken PMTA review process, and Stefanie Rossel examines how the Houthis’ attacks on commercial vessles are impacting the movement of tobacco products through one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.

Also in this issue: an analysis of brand value in the tobacco industry. Among the many changes over the years, one thing has remained remarkably consistent: intangible assets continue to be a major contributor to the real value generated by the nicotine business.

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Mapping Milestones

Three years into its five-year strategy, Imperial Brands reports progress on multiple fronts.

The Looming Backlash

Cracking down on Zyn nicotine pouches will only harsh the buzz around the office, writes Peter Clark.

All Puff

Concern about secondhand smoke does not warrant Britain’s generational tobacco ban, writes Charles Amos.

Northern Exposure

Vape and modern oral sales are rising, but combustibles remain king of the North American market.

A Misguided Crusade

The campaigns against lower risk products serve political goals at the expense of health, writes Catharine Dockery.

Tension in Panama

The exclusion of Brazilian representatives from the recent COP10 sparks a fiery debate on transparency.

Defending Liberty

Activists express their opposition to a generational tobacco ban during a reception at the House of Commons.

Setting It Fre

Turning Point Brands prepares to roll out its FRE nicotine pouch nationally in the U.S. this year.

Inscrutable Islands

Home to a number of tobacco varieties, Indonesia is among the world’s most diverse leaf origins.

A Persistent Problem

The combination of substantial potential profits and low risk that has fueled the illicit cigarette trade is now also driving criminals’ interest in new nicotine products.