Sudhanshu Patwardhan is a medical doctor, nicotine expert and health tech entrepreneur from India, based in the U.K. He works on projects around the world to reduce harm from tobacco, especially among the most disadvantaged tobacco user populations.
Japan’s Heated Tobacco Market Reaches New Milestone
PMI’s IQOS leads the category with 70% market share, followed by JT’s Ploom at 16.4% and BAT’s glo at 14.3%.
Netherlands Plans National Vape Excise Tax
The State Secretary for Finance said the tax rate has not yet been determined, but the government wants vaping to become roughly as expensive as smoking tobacco.
South Korea’s Tobacco Companies Take Different Strategies on Alternatives
KT&G is focusing on premium products, PM Korea is expanding into liquid e-cigarettes, and BAT is strengthening its heated-tobacco lineup.
Queensland Legal Cigarette Sales Surge After Illicit Crackdown
The increase contrasts with a largely flat national market and comes as Queensland has stepped up efforts to shut down illicit tobacco, vape, and nicotine pouch retailers.
Tanzania Orders Tobacco Buyers to Pay Farmers by Oct. 30
AOI announced that it completed payments to growers and other stakeholders, disbursing $64.7 million across the tobacco value chain.
Kenya Approves Signature Leaf Acquisition of Mastermind Tobacco Assets
Mastermind was founded in 1987 by a former BAT Kenya executive, and grew to become Kenya’s second-largest cigarette manufacturer before financial problems.
