Green tobacco prices and processing costs push op inventory, but 90 percent of processed inventory continues to be committed.
The firm has been struggling with labor costs and finding skilled workers in the U.S.
The company says it will step up the rollout of its reduced-nicotine content cigarettes.
The company is still awaiting merger control approval from the European Commission.
Her expertise spans tobacco behavior trends, tobacco control policy and survey methods research.
The company’s Montego cigarette is now the third-largest discount brand in the U.S.
Heated tobacco products are now subject to the same restrictions as combustibles.
Fewer people are smoking, and the remaining smokers are smoking less.
Sales increased thanks to brisk overseas sales and real estate margins, the company said in its earnings report.
Demand for leaf remains strong, and many varieties remain in undersupply.
Underage use of flavored cigars is at historic lows, says the Cigar Association of America.
The multinational reportedly offered to pay Australian pharmacists for Veev orders.
BYD Electronics shares surged 12.5 percent on the Hong Kong exchange after the news.
The group urges regulators to build an off-ramp for smokers of menthol cigarettes.
Quarterly segment revenue and segment results were each up by about a third.
But most of the country’s cigarette manufacturers remain uncommitted.
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Suppliers of instrumentation and lab services are focusing on novel nicotine products.
The availability of nicotine with minimal harm justifies a rethink of our approach to this drug.
Human rights and the environment are at the core of Universal’s social and sustainability goals.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has wreaked havoc on the regional tobacco market.
Participants in the Forest Summer Lunch event lament the continuing assaults on personal choice and personal responsibility.
Republic Technologies strengthens its lead in the world of RYO and MYO.
At a summer event in London, JTI showcases some of the devices that may help England achieve its smoke-free ambitions.
A small water filter and a biodegradable sample bag may help reduce the environmental impact of tobacco production.
KT&G continues to make progress toward its ambition of becoming a top-tier global player.
Climate change, war and a lingering pandemic exacerbate the typical challenges presented by leaf tobacco supply and demand.
In Tobacco Reporter’s August 2022 issue we examine the impact of the war in Ukraine on the tobacco industry. What has the conflict meant for cigarette production, distribution and consumption? And how are the multinationals making good on their commitment to extract themselves from the Russian market?
Clive Bates urges a rethink of nicotine policies now that the legal recreational drug is available with minimal harm to health, and George Gay reports from Forest’s summer event in London, where speakers lament the continuing assaults on personal choice and personal responsibility.
Stefanie Rossel describes a groundbreaking technology from Sweden that allows tobacco companies to control the dose of nicotine released from pouches, and Tim Donahue has the latest on Universal’s sustainability initiatives.
Also in this issue: a report on the market for tobacco-related instrumentation.
A regular contributor to Tobacco Reporter, Clive Bates is the director of Counterfactual Consulting and the former director of Action on Smoking and Health (U.K.).
In this section, we present a selection of his articles.
The availability of nicotine with minimal harm justifies a rethink of our approach to this drug.
Rules to reduce nicotine in cigarettes are back on the agenda.
The automatic criticism of everything associated with tobacco is not merely misguided; it has the potential to do real harm.
The new look features updated brand colors and traditional elements.
The product incorporates advanced induction technology encased in a smaller device.
The launches were broadcast live worldwide on June 29.
Requiring no heat, the product is less harmful than traditional hookah, says its manufacturer.
The blunt wraps for use in RYO booklets break the mold of traditional foil packaging.
Innokin has parterned with Aquios Labs on the Lota brand.
Thanks to its agility and relentless focus on personal service, Hail & Cotton remains in excellent shape even after a century in business.
Machinery makers navigate supply chain challenges and customers’ changing product portfolios.
Scientists, regulators and industry must work together to help change perceptions of nicotine.
Tobacco harm reduction is gaining momentum but continues to face many hurdles.
The Pacific Cigarette Co. continues to gain momentum.
The FDA has taken a major step toward banning menthol cigarettes in the U.S., but there’s still a long way to go.
Consumer advocates are for real.
Standardized packaging is not a miracle cure for reducing smoking prevalence, studies suggest.
Stakeholders debate the challenges presented by cigarette litter.
Roya Ghafele believes the industry should think more creatively about intellectual property.
A pioneer in nicotine reduction, 22nd Century is well-placed as FDA mulls a mandate for minimally addictive cigarettes.
Experts share their views on sustainability during the In Focus webinar.
The group urges regulators to build an off-ramp for smokers of menthol cigarettes.
Green tobacco prices and processing costs push op inventory, but 90 percent of processed inventory
Fewer people are smoking, and the remaining smokers are smoking less.
Despite onerous requirements on applicants, the agency was happy to cut its own paperwork, writes
The facility allows the company and its brand partners to bypass third-party operators.
Human rights and the environment are at the core of Universal’s social and sustainability goals.
The new look features updated brand colors and traditional elements.
Her expertise spans tobacco behavior trends, tobacco control policy and survey methods research.
Green tobacco prices and processing costs push op inventory, but 90 percent of processed inventory
The agency has received nearly 250,000 comments on its proposed rules combined.