Jon Bruford, Author at ECigIntelligence

Graphic: Japan heated tobacco and e-cig usage rates, April 2019

Written by Jon Bruford || 11th October 2019 || |

This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence April 2019 Japan market report which showed that Japan now has more heated tobacco users than e-cig...

Graphic: Belgium – notified e-cig kit types, June 2019

Written by Jon Bruford || 10th October 2019 || |

This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence June 2019 Belgium market report which show the rise of ultraportables in the...

ASH report: half as many vapers as smokers in UK; dual users down

Written by Jon Bruford || 24th September 2019 || News analysis |

New data has been published by UK anti-smoking charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) to show that there are now half as many vapers in the UK as smokers, with 3.6million people vaping compared to 7.2m smokers...

Graphic: US survey – important factors for purchasing e-liquid, May 2019

Written by Jon Bruford || 9th August 2019 || News analysis |

This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence May 2019 US survey which explores consumer e-liquid preferences, choices and behaviours based on our consumer survey conducted in December...

How top U.S. e-cig brands succeed in traditional channels

Written by Jon Bruford || 27th September 2016 || Country market reports , Market reports |

ECigIntelligence analyses the seven leading e-cig brands in mainstream U.S. retail, aiming to understand and explain the factors that have led to their success in these channels. How do the best-known brands fare, and how have the market...

European retailers face complex rules on in-store marketing

Written by Jon Bruford || 20th September 2016 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

ECigIntelligence has taken an in-depth look at the current situation for e-cigarette point of sale advertising in six of the biggest e-cig markets in Europe, offering guidance on what can and can’t be done in-store. It is important...

Report: Netherlands market shrinks but promises stability

Written by Jon Bruford || 1st September 2016 || Country market reports , Market reports |

Contents1 Executive summary2 Market background and development3 Market size and growth prospects4 Vaper population5 Form factors and future trends6 Distribution7 Big Tobacco8 Online and offline companies9 E-liquids10 Pricing11 Associations12 Methodologies There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports...

Exclusive Platinum subscriber download: the TPD era guide

Written by Jon Bruford || 18th August 2016 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

ECigIntelligence recently published a new guide to Europe’s post-Tobacco Products Directive era, a 152-page book packed with information every e-cig business needs to conduct business in the world’s largest economic area. ECigIntelligence Platinum subscribers can download a complimentary...

Irish regulatory report: TPD law includes unusual packaging rule

Written by Jon Bruford || 12th August 2016 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Contents1 Executive summary2 Regulatory landscape3 National regulatory framework4 Product restrictions5 Labelling and packaging6 Information obligations7 Retail channels restriction (including cross-border and distance sales)8 Public usage9 Advertising and marketing10 Taxation11 Enforcement There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports...

Regulatory report: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

Written by Jon Bruford || 3rd August 2016 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Contents1 Executive summary2 TPD common rules3 Legal framework in the Baltic nations4 Estonia (Eesti)5 Latvia (Latvija)6 Lithuania (Lietuva) There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on these territories. Please visit the full list of regulatory reports, or the advanced...

Sweden can expect post-TPD e-cig growth

Written by Jon Bruford || 17th June 2016 || Country market reports , Market reports |

In this report we look at Sweden, an expanding market where further growth is expected into 2017, helped by the easing of certain aspects of regulation in the country due to implementation of the Tobacco Products...

Norway sees steady e-cig growth despite competition

Written by Jon Bruford || 17th June 2016 || Country market reports , Market reports |

In this in-depth report we look at Norway, where use of e-cigs seems to have a strong health slant. Snus is highly prevalent in the country and is clearly entrenched competition to e-cigs, potentially meaning the cap on...

Finland growth thanks to regulatory easing

Written by Jon Bruford || 17th June 2016 || Country market reports , Market reports |

In this in-depth report we focus on Finland, a market we estimate to be worth roughly US $12 million, around 12% growth from 2014. We expect the market to growth further into 2017, helped by easing of...

Denmark vaper population stalls; light growth expected

Written by Jon Bruford || 15th June 2016 || Country market reports , Market reports |

Contents1 Executive summary2 Market background and development3 Market size and future growth prospects4 Vaper population statistics and future prospects5 Form factors and future trends6 Distribution7 Leading brands8 Leading online retailers9 Pricing10 Associations11 Market sizing methodology There may...

Belgium: growth seen continuing despite online sales ban

Written by Jon Bruford || 10th June 2016 || Country market reports , Market reports |

Contents1 Executive summary2 Market background and development3 Market growth4 Vaper population statistics and future prospects5 Form factors and future trends6 Distribution7 Top brands8 Top online retailers9 E-liquids10 Pricing11 Associations12 Methodologies There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports...

U.S. market size: how we calculated the key numbers

Written by Jon Bruford || 3rd June 2016 || Country market reports , Market reports |

Contents1 Executive summary2 Market size3 Information about the study4 Regional split5 Total US number of vapers6 US regional market size7 Method for calculating spend figures8 Overview of the spend figures This methodology accompanies the recent report that reveals...

Germany’s post-TPD journey begins; further rules on the way

Written by Jon Bruford || 1st June 2016 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Contents1 Executive summary2 Regulatory landscape3 Previous regulatory framework4 National regulatory framework post-TPD5 Age restrictions6 Product restrictions7 Ingredients8 Labelling and packaging9 Product notification10 Annual reporting11 Vigilance12 Retailing13 Public usage14 Public usage: an inconsistent future?15 Advertising and marketing16 Taxation17 Enforcement18...

Hardware top tier: leading U.S. mod and tank brands profiled

Written by Jon Bruford || 27th May 2016 || Market reports , Topic market reports |

Contents1 Executive summary2 Introduction3 Hardware manufacturing – overview4 Hardware margins – for U.S. vape shops and online retailers5 Wholesale conditions6 Low in-store price differential7 Typical characteristics of top brands8 Appendix9 Methodology There may be more recent ECigIntelligence...

Major changes to Europe’s e-cig sales channels imminent

Written by Jon Bruford || 13th May 2016 || Market reports , Topic market reports |

From May 2016, e-cig sales channels will be reduced in some European countries when the Tobacco Products Directive comes into force. This report looks at the details, including restrictions on distance sales, the imposition of age verification checks,...

UK regulatory and medical bodies proffer broad views before TPD

Written by Jon Bruford || 11th May 2016 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

Contents1 Executive summary2 Introduction3 Medical organisations’ position towards e-cigs4 Politics and e-cigs in the United Kingdom5 Summary of consultation questions6 Information sought by the regulator in the UK consultation process There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports...

UK fragmented on regulation as TPD fast approaches

Written by Jon Bruford || 10th May 2016 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

Contents1 Introduction2 Regulatory landscape3 Devolved administrations4 National regulatory framework5 Near future situation in devolved administrations6 Product categorisation7 Information requirements8 Additional obligations in UK devolved countries9 Retail channels (cross-border sales)10 Age restrictions11 Product and packaging restrictions12 Labelling and information...

Closed systems and dual use widespread in U.S. market

Written by Jon Bruford || 4th May 2016 || Market reports , Topic market reports |

Contents1 2 Executive summary3 Introduction4 Form factors5 Tobacco cigarette use in combination with e-cigarettes6 Usage frequency of e-cigarettes and consumption7 Distribution and pricing differences across four regions8 Flavours9 Secondary device10 Cigalike brands11 Limitations12 Appendix There may be...

Slovenia’s tough post-TPD regime: no advertising, no online sales

Written by Jon Bruford || 28th April 2016 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Contents1 Executive summary2 Regulatory landscape3 National regulatory framework4 Age restrictions: current5 Product restrictions6 Labelling and packaging: current7 Obligation to notify8 Retail channels restriction (including cross-border and distance sales)9 Public usage10 Advertising and marketing11 Taxation12 Enforcement13 Next steps ...

Austria poised to enter stricter post-TPD regulatory landscape

Written by Jon Bruford || 27th April 2016 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Contents1 Executive summary2 Regulatory landscape3 Current national regulatory framework4 Current national regulatory framework: near future5 Product categorisation and the tobacco monopoly6 Age restrictions7 Product restrictions8 Packaging restrictions9 Retail channels10 Information obligations11 Public usage: current12 Public usage: near future13...

Spain: slow recovery for retail as TPD implementation nears

Written by Jon Bruford || 20th April 2016 || Country market reports , Market reports |

Contents1 Executive summary2 3 Market background and development4 5 Market size6 Form factors7 Online vs offline8 Top brands9 Pricing10 Relevant associations11 Methodologies There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page...

Belgium: e-cigs become consumer products, but tough rules likely

Written by Jon Bruford || 15th April 2016 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Contents1 Executive summary2 Regulatory landscape3 National regulatory framework4 Age restrictions5 Product restrictions6 Labelling and packaging7 Notification and surveillance obligations8 Retail channels restriction9 Public usage10 Advertising and marketing11 Taxation12 Enforcement13 Next steps There may be more recent ECigIntelligence...

Malaysia prospects not bright with bans on horizon: report

Written by Jon Bruford || 25th March 2016 || Country market reports , Market reports |

This report gives an overview of the Malaysian e-cigarette market, which is currently under huge pressure from government regulations. Various data collection methods were used, including online research, phone and face-to-face interviews to estimate the number of e-cig...

Denmark: draft TPD law will end licensing requirement

Written by Jon Bruford || 17th March 2016 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Contents1 Executive summary2 Regulatory landscape3 4 National regulatory framework5 Age restrictions: current6 Product restrictions7 Labelling and packaging: current8 Obligation to notify9 Retail channels restriction (including cross-border and distance sales)10 Public usage11 Advertising and marketing12 Taxation13 Enforcement14 Next steps...

Innovation and intellectual property rights for the e-cig industry

Written by Jon Bruford || 1st March 2016 || News analysis |

Contents1 Executive summary2 Patent wars3 General trends in IP law4 E-cigarettes’ IP landscape Executive summary The growth of e-cigarette popularity has been accompanied by a growing number of patent applications and disputes. The World Intellectual...

The Mexican e-cig market: big potential but no large brands

Written by Jon Bruford || 24th February 2016 || Country market reports , Market reports |

Contents1 Executive summary2 Market size and future growth3 Market overview4 E-cig consumption5 Distribution6 Pricing There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for Mexico or the advanced search page. Executive summary...

Article 20 of the EU TPD: what e-cig companies must do

Written by Jon Bruford || 19th February 2016 || News analysis |

The European Union’s looming Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) includes an obligation for companies to notify authorities with detailed information on e-cig products – for example emissions, toxicology, and product components. ECigIntelligence outlined some of this in a recent...

Romania regulatory report: tax regime in place, TPD on the way

Written by Jon Bruford || 14th February 2016 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Contents1 Executive summary2 Regulatory landscape3 Regulatory framework4 Age restrictions5 Product restrictions6 Labelling and packaging: near future7 Obligation to notify8 Retail channels restriction (including cross-border and distance sales)9 Public usage10 Advertising and marketing11 Taxation 12 Enforcement13 Case law14 The...

Netherlands TPD report

Written by Jon Bruford || 5th February 2016 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

E-cigarettes are legal in the Netherlands, and are currently regulated as consumer products. But from May 2016, new regulations transposing the EU Tobacco Products Directive will enter into force. Our report examines current and future regulation of e-cigarettes...

In depth update: e-cigarette regulation in Croatia, 2016

Written by Jon Bruford || 28th January 2016 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Regulatory landscape • Current national regulatory framework • Age restrictions • Packaging and product restrictions • Public usage • Advertising and marketing restrictions • Case law • Taxation • Enforcement • The missing pieces from the TPD...

Philippines unregulated but local laws on horizon

Written by Jon Bruford || 28th January 2016 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

In the Philippines e-cigs are regulated as any other consumer product, therefore, the e-cig industry is largely unrestricted; in other words, very few product limitations apply, public usage and advertising is permitted, and e-cigs can be sold in...

Smaller retailers struggle in Athens e-cig market

Written by Jon Bruford || 26th January 2016 || News analysis |

E-cig retailers in the Greek capital Athens remain positive despite smaller stores struggling, with continuing growth giving some grounds for...

Report: room for growth in Greek market

Written by Jon Bruford || 24th January 2016 || Country market reports , Market reports |

The report examines the market of electronic cigarettes in the country with the highest tobacco smoking prevalence rate in Europe. The summary of the electronic cigarette market in Greece offers insight into the key metrics: market size, vaping...

Updated: Germany’s draft TPD plans and beyond

Written by Jon Bruford || 19th January 2016 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Introduction • Regulatory landscape • Current national regulatory framework • National regulatory framework post-TPD • Age restrictions • Product restrictions • Ingredients • Labelling and packaging • Product notification • Annual reporting • Vigilance • Retailing • Public...

Spanish regulation: TPD looms, regions react

Written by Jon Bruford || 15th January 2016 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Contents1 Executive Summary2 Regulatory landscape3 National regulatory framework4 Age restrictions: current5 Product restrictions: current6 Labelling and packaging: current7 Notification and surveillance obligations8 Retail channel restrictions (including cross-border and distance sales)9 Public usage10 Advertising and marketing11 Taxation12 Enforcement13 Case...

Italy in-depth: preparing for the TPD

Written by Jon Bruford || 31st December 2015 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Contents1 Executive Summary2 Regulatory landscape3 National regulatory framework4 Age restrictions5 Product restrictions6 Labelling and packaging7 Obligation to notify8 Retail sale channels restriction9 Public usage10 Advertising and marketing11 Taxation12 Enforcement There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on...

Malaysia’s e-cig landscape, 2015

Written by Jon Bruford || 30th December 2015 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Contents1 2 Executive Summary3 Regulatory Landscape4 National regulatory framework5 Recent events6 Current applicable legislation7 Case law8 Enforcement9 Near-future regulations Executive Summary In Malaysia, the manufacture, distribution or sale of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes and e-liquids...

Regulatory report: France, December 2015

Written by Jon Bruford || 24th December 2015 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Contents1 Executive summary2 Regulatory landscape3 National regulatory framework4 Age restrictions5 Product restrictions requirements6 Labelling and packaging requirements7 Obligation to notify8 Retail channels restriction (including cross-border and distance sales)9 Public usage restrictions10 Advertising, sponsorship and promotion restrictions11 Taxation12 Enforcement13...

UK online e-liquid product diversity overview and data analysis

Written by Jon Bruford || 22nd December 2015 || Market reports , Topic market reports |

There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for the United Kingdom or the advanced search page. ECigIntelligence’s Dan Irwin-Brown and Nikita Dzhain have compiled a fascinating report detailing the breadth of product available...

UK online e-liquid analysis

Written by Jon Bruford || 1st December 2015 || Market reports , Topic market reports |

The report provides a comprehensive overview for the e-liquid products that are available in the top ten online vendors in the UK using a sample of over 1400 e-liquid products and more than 140 brands. Insight is given...

Updated: Polish e-cigarette market report and data analysis

Written by Jon Bruford || 1st December 2015 || Country market reports , Market reports |

ECigIntelligence’s Dan Irwin-Brown brings ECigIntelligence subscribers an updated market report for Poland, analysing the recent drop in e-cig prices. You can also download an Excel spreadsheet with a raft of additional information, including price points for different form...

Flavour important for under-age U.S. vapers

Written by Jon Bruford || 29th November 2015 || News analysis |

Most underage vapers in America prefer the taste of mint, clove, fruit, chocolate, or alcohol to plain nicotine juice. More than 80 per cent of the 1,450 teenage respondents who had experimented with e-cigs said that their first...

In depth: Slovakia’s e-cig regulatory landscape

Written by Jon Bruford || 23rd November 2015 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Contents1 Executive summary2 Regulatory landscape3 Current national regulatory framework4 Age restrictions5 Packaging and product restrictions6 Public usage7 Advertising and marketing restrictions8 Case law9 Taxation10 Enforcement11 The future There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory....

Market update + data analysis: Germany

Written by Jon Bruford || 20th November 2015 || Country market reports , Market reports |

There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for Germany or the advanced search page. ECigIntelligence’s Nikita Dzhain and Dan Irwin-Brown bring you an up-to-date analysis of the underdeveloped German e-cig market, with an invaluable...

Update: Poland market report

Written by Jon Bruford || 20th November 2015 || Country market reports , Market reports |

Contents1 Executive summary2 Market size3 Form factors4 Number of e-cigarette users5 Brands6 Pricing7 Distribution8 E-liquids9 Full online pricing methodology:10 11 Full market sizing methodology There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit...

In depth + data analysis: c-stores & vape shops in northeast U.S.

Written by Jon Bruford || 13th November 2015 || Market reports , Topic market reports |

There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for the United States or the advanced search page. ECigIntelligence’s Ryan McCrossan reports on the current failure of convenience stores in the northeast U.S. as a...

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