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BAT Reports H1 Growth, Raises Confidence in 2026 Outlook
Smokeless products reached 35 million consumers and accounted for 19.8% of group revenue, while New Category contribution rose 54.7% to £257 million.
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JT Group Reports Strong H1 Performance
Core revenue rose 10.6% at constant currency, supported by a $973 million price/mix contribution and a $31.6 million favorable volume variance.
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Universal to Report Fiscal Q1 Results Aug. 6
The call will be webcast on the company’s website and will be available for replay through Nov. 6.
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BAT Faces Expanded Class-Action Claims over Natural American Spirit
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court’s refusal to certify the 12-state “safer cigarette” class.
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Experts Call for Stronger Tobacco Control Across Africa
The program, organized by the Africa Center for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research, is training participants to monitor industry activity and conduct research.
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Decision Nears in Brazil’s Tobacco Health-Cost Lawsuit
The Court will decide whether the country’s largest cigarette manufacturers are liable for health damages associated with the marketing and sale of their products.
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Global Regulation
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Nigeria’s Public Health Advocates Want 2,200% Increase for Tobacco Control
Organizations are calling for a dedicated funding mechanism, potentially through earmarking part of tobacco tax revenues for tobacco-control programs.
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Vietnam Advances Ban on New Nicotine Products
Health officials also cited the emergence of nicotine pouches and argued that a sale-only ban would be insufficient.
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Iceland Proposes Plain Packaging, Tighter Controls
The bill would align rules for cigarettes and e-cigarettes, strengthen penalties, and expand restrictions on where tobacco and nicotine products can be used.
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EU: Italy, Greece Oppose Irish Bill on Nicotine Products
Both countries argued that the proposals could create barriers to trade and conflict with the EU’s ongoing revision of the Tobacco Products Directive.
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Officials Urge Philippines to Prioritize Smoke- and Vape-Free Spaces
The bill would establish national standards for smoke- and vape-free public spaces and workplaces.
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Kenya Overturns Enforcement of Shisha Ban
The ruling prevents authorities from enforcing the 2017 shisha regulations and invalidates recent government crackdowns based on those rules.
Agriculture & Sustainability
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July Rains Help N.C. Tobacco Crop Rebound
Extension agents in Wilson County, North Carolina, said that heavy July rainfalls revived a drought-stressed flue-cured tobacco crop after prolonged dry conditions in May and June delayed crop development by…
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PMFTC Remains Top Buyer of Philippine Tobacco
The NTA said PMFTC’s sustained buying provides tobacco farmers with a stable and reliable market, particularly as the industry prepares for a challenging growing season.
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Zimbabwe Tobacco Farmers Deliver More, But See 24% Revenue Drop
Despite higher production, industry revenues fell 24% year over year to $882.5 million as the average selling price declined from $3.33/kg to $2.49/kg.
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Philippines Tightening Controls on Growers After 27% Surplus
The NTA is encouraging the country’s approximately 35,000 uncontracted tobacco farmers to join its Tobacco Contract Growing System.
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Pakistan Warns Companies Against Delaying Tobacco Purchase
The warning follows last year’s delayed buying season, when some manufacturers and dealers waited until tobacco was declared surplus before purchasing at lower prices.
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Zimbabwe Cracking Down on Illegal Tobacco Seed Varieties
Officials said illegal varieties threaten export markets, product quality, and Zimbabwe’s reputation for premium tobacco.
Science & Innovation
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Marijuana Passes Cigarette Addiction in U.S.: Survey
The survey found marijuana was the most commonly used illicit drug, with 61.6 million people aged 12 and older reporting past-year use.
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Nicotine Pouches May Cause Receding Gums: Study
The study also found nicotine pouch users experienced more gum irritation than snus users, which researchers said may be linked to flavoring ingredients.
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FDA Releases PATH Study Data from Wave 8
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) and the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) released the Wave 8 Public-Use Files from…
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Women Fueling UK Pouch Market Growth
A new Nicotine Pouch Report from Haypp indicates that women are becoming a major driver of growth in the UK nicotine pouch market. According to the report, the number of…
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Korean Study Finds Heavy Smoking Ups Fatty Liver Risk 41% in Young Men
The researchers said smoking appears to increase fatty liver risk independently of obesity and alcohol consumption.
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Rutgers’ CRST Touts Ability to Predict Industry Trends
The center detailed how it combines retail audits, sales data, marketing surveillance, and consumer surveys to track more than 50 tobacco and nicotine brands.
Business & Finance
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BAT Reports H1 Growth, Raises Confidence in 2026 Outlook
Smokeless products reached 35 million consumers and accounted for 19.8% of group revenue, while New Category contribution rose 54.7% to £257 million.
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JT Group Reports Strong H1 Performance
Core revenue rose 10.6% at constant currency, supported by a $973 million price/mix contribution and a $31.6 million favorable volume variance.
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Universal to Report Fiscal Q1 Results Aug. 6
The call will be webcast on the company’s website and will be available for replay through Nov. 6.
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Altria Reports Modest Q2 Growth, Raises Low End of EPS
For the first half, revenue increased 1.6% to $11.5 billion and adjusted diluted EPS rose 4.9% to $2.80.
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Philip Morris Italia Launches €1 Million Academy for Tobacconists
The program offers digital and in-person training in areas such as leadership, business management, and public speaking.
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Pilot Study Promising as AIR Invests $20M in Greentank
AIR said the findings will be presented at the 2026 Tobacco Science Research Conference and will form part of its PMTA submission.
Around the Industry
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BAT Faces Expanded Class-Action Claims over Natural American Spirit
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court’s refusal to certify the 12-state “safer cigarette” class.
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Experts Call for Stronger Tobacco Control Across Africa
The program, organized by the Africa Center for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research, is training participants to monitor industry activity and conduct research.
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Decision Nears in Brazil’s Tobacco Health-Cost Lawsuit
The Court will decide whether the country’s largest cigarette manufacturers are liable for health damages associated with the marketing and sale of their products.
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Amicus Briefs Back Altria, Juul in Antitrust Appeal
The Chamber and other amici contend that applying California’s Cartwright Act across multiple jurisdictions creates significant legal and manageability problems for the litigation.
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Canadian Court Certifies Class Action Against Juul, Altria
The lawsuit alleges the companies marketed e-cigarettes as a safer alternative to cigarettes while contributing to nicotine addiction.
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Retail Groups Urge Processors to Revise Vape Enforcement Policies
The groups argued the payment processors’ enforcement standards do not reflect the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s updated enforcement priorities.
Thought Leaders
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FDA Finally Issues Proposed Rule to Require Foreign Tobacco Manufacturers to Register Facilities and List Products
This rule would allow FDA to further protect public health by helping to ensure that tobacco products in the United States comply with Federal law.
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A New Direction for ENDS
Chris Allen explains the significance of FDA’s shift on flavored vapes and why it reflects a growing emphasis on evidence-based harm reduction, behavioral science and product safeguards.
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The Conglomerate Cigar Brands Are Losing Inside ChatGPT — and the Retailer Channel Is the Reason Why
Cigar Aficionado’s 2025 Cigar Insider Retailer Survey told the same story Cigar Insider has told every year for the last decade. Padrón at #1, Arturo Fuente at #2, Drew Estate…
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The FDA’s evolving approach to youth-risk mitigation
Lilian Ortega explains the latest developments from regulators across pouches and ENDS and the latest enforcement of rules in the United States.
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The Arithmetic of Harm
Why the World Cannot Afford America’s Regulatory Model By Dr. J. Preston Campbell, Cancer Researcher, Harm Reduction Scientist Heavy lifetime smoking kills approximately half of long-term users. That is not…
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The Butt Stops Here
Because filters are small, lightweight, and routinely discarded in public spaces, they are disproportionately represented in stormwater runoff and shoreline debris counts despite their size.