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  • ALP Announces Two Online Partners for Pouches

    ALP Announces Two Online Partners for Pouches

    ALP Supply Co. LLC announced yesterday that it entered into a one-year agreement to use Nicokick and Northerner as its preferred online distribution partners in the U.S. for its nicotine pouches. ALP is a new venture jointly owned by Turning Point Brands and Tucker Carlson Network (TCN), while Nicokick and Northerner are both owned by Haypp Group.

    “As the leading online retailer for nicotine pouches, we’ve seen firsthand which products resonate with adult consumers,” said Sarah Krysalka, Senior Director of Commercial Partnerships and External Affairs at Haypp Group. “Based on our consumer research, we know ALP is set to be a huge success, and we’re proud to be ALP’s preferred online partner. This partnership not only expands ALP’s reach but also strengthens our commitment to meeting the evolving needs of adult consumers by providing a range of modern nicotine alternatives to traditional tobacco products.”

    One of the newest brands on the market, ALP nicotine pouches come in three strengths—3mg, 6mg, and 9mg—and four flavors, Chilled Mint, Mountain Wintergreen, Refreshing Chill, and Tropical Fruit. A limited introductory price will be available in both online stores.

    “The ALP movement is already proving unstoppable in the industry. Now, with our preferred online partnership with Nicokick and Northerner, even more adult consumers will have access to the best nicotine pouch in the market,” ALP co-founder Tucker Carlson said. “Shipped directly to doors, this partnership makes it easy for our fans. Nicokick’s loyalty program also offers our most enthusiastic customers more rewards.”

  • Inflation Leads Smokers to Cheaper Cigarettes

    Inflation Leads Smokers to Cheaper Cigarettes

    Photo: Nopphon

    New inflation survey data examining the opinions of U.S. smokers found that, due to higher prices, smokers were more likely to switch to cheaper cigarettes rather than less expensive as well as less harmful alternative nicotine products. In examining smoker attitudes, this survey also found a lack of education regarding harm reduction products, with almost a third of smokers surveyed saying that nicotine pouches were more harmful than traditional cigarettes.

    “In times of rising inflation, it is even more critical that smokers are well informed about the benefits of harm reduction products as it is an opportunity both for health and wallet,” said Markus Lindblad, head of external affairs at Nicokick, an e-commerce company in the smokeless industry, in a statement.

    “Instead of switching to a lower-cost traditional cigarette due to rising prices, a better outcome would be switching to cheaper, harm-reduced alternative products like nicotine pouches, gum, or lozenges. Unfortunately, this survey found many smokers are not aware of the health benefits of switching to alternative products like nicotine pouches, and it is incumbent upon policymakers to address this misconception if they are serious about better public health outcomes.”

    The survey also found that half of Americans say more education on the less harmful nature of alternative nicotine products would help them switch from cigarettes to products like vapes or nicotine pouches.

    Only 21 percent of those surveyed view nicotine pouches as less harmful than cigarettes, with 30 percent incorrectly saying that nicotine pouches are more harmful than traditional cigarettes.

    Thirty-six percent of respondents said vaping was more harmful than smoking traditional cigarettes.