Antonia di Lorenzo, Author at ECigIntelligence

Health professionals call on Australian government to tighten vaping rules

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 27th January 2023 || News analysis |

Several Australian public health bodies have urged the government to ban flavours in e-cigarettes, reduce their nicotine concentration, and prohibit the sale of disposables ...

US FDA denies two Vuse menthol e-cig products, cites public health standards

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 25th January 2023 || News analysis |

The US Food and Drug Administration has denied the premarket tobacco product applications of two menthol e-cigarette products by RJ Reynolds Vapor Company, following the agency’s determination that these products do not meet public health standards ...

E-cigarettes could face new restrictions under Morocco’s tobacco regime

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 24th January 2023 || News analysis |

Morocco is considering including e-cigarettes under its regulatory regime for tobacco, increasing possible fines for advertising, imposing restrictions on public use, and establishing a minimum purchase age ...

Government consultation finds Scotland divided on vaping ads and promotion

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 6th January 2023 || News analysis |

Vaping remains a very divisive topic in Scotland despite recent data showing the country continues to have the highest smoking rate in the UK ...

UK survey shows sharp rise in daily vapers, while smoking figures conflict

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 5th January 2023 || News analysis |

There was a sharp rise in the number of daily vapers in Britain between 2020 and 2021 – particularly among men aged 25-34 – according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) ...

Where do we go now? ECigIntelligence’s guide to regulation expected in 2023

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 3rd January 2023 || News analysis |

Disposables and youth vaping are likely to be the major themes for vaping in the year ahead, affecting debates on matters such as taxes, flavour bans and environmental measures ...

Nothing certain except flavour bans and taxes – that was the e-cig year that was

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 30th December 2022 || News analysis |

Bans on flavours and taxes on vaping products dominated the e-cigarette news agenda in 2022. Both could be seen as responses to still rising concern about youth vaping ...

UK authorities up action against illegal vape products, but do small fines work?

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 22nd December 2022 || News analysis |

Enforcement against illegal vaping products appears to be on the rise in the UK, but some worry whether minuscule penalties for non-compliance means that few bad actors will change their ways ...

E-cigs exempt as New Zealand brings in world’s first birthdate-based tobacco ban

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 20th December 2022 || News analysis |

New Zealand has passed a law introducing a steadily rising smoking age to prevent those currently under the age of 14 from ever being able to legally buy cigarettes ...

BAT reports growth in vaping segment internationally, credits disposables

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 19th December 2022 || News analysis |

British American Tobacco (BAT) said its “new category” business continues to drive substantial volume, revenue, and market share growth – significantly contributing to the company’s overall performance ...

Trade association welcomes Irish plan to restrict e-cig sales and advertising

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 15th December 2022 || News analysis |

Ireland’s government recently approved the introduction of additional restrictions on the sale and advertising of e-cigarettes – proposals which have met with the approval of the country’s largest vaping trade association ...

88Vape enjoys 47% growth thanks to enhanced portfolio and retail footprint

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 2nd December 2022 || News analysis |

British low-cost vaping brand 88Vape enjoyed 47% growth in revenue from its vaping segment in the first half of 2023, underpinned by a combination of strong organic and acquisitive growth ...

RLX’s net revenues are hit by transition to China’s new national standards

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 16th November 2022 || News analysis |

RLX Technology saw a drop of around 46% in its net revenue for the third quarter of the year but has expressed confidence that its sales will gradually recover and its diversified portfolio will continue to satisfy consumers’...

PMI’s effective takeover of Swedish Match – good news or bad for e-cigarette users?

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 16th November 2022 || News analysis |

Philip Morris International (PMI) may run Swedish Match as if it wholly owned it, despite falling short of its 90% minimum stake threshold, in an effective takeover that has gone down well with harm reduction advocates, while raising...

Successful French trial gives Imperial confidence to launch Blu 2.0 in UK

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 15th November 2022 || News analysis |

Tobacco giant Imperial Brands is rolling out a new pod-based vapour product in the UK following a successful trial in four selected French cities ...

UK government expects applications next year for medically licensed e-cigs

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 10th November 2022 || News analysis |

The minister responsible for primary care and public health has told UK members of parliament that the government expects applications next year for several vaping products to be medically licensed ...

Logic, or not? US FDA marketing denial of menthol vapes hailed as ‘a step forward’

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 2nd November 2022 || News analysis |

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s denial of premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) for a number of Logic menthol e-cigarette products has been welcomed by public health organisations as “a step forward” ...

Altria Q3 results: net revenues down, US company optimistic with new products

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 31st October 2022 || News analysis |

Altria will look to alternative products to help it offset losses in conventional cigarette sales that have caused it to revise its 2022 full-year forecast downward ...

FDA marketing denial orders against Logic suggest tough line on menthol

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 27th October 2022 || News analysis |

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) against several menthol-flavoured Logic e-cigarettes ...

FDA warnings target smaller companies and leave the big boys alone, study finds

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 20th October 2022 || News analysis |

A recent study has revealed that the warning letters issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) target small online retailers rather than large e-cigarette brands or products most used by young people ...

Disposables to the fore as nearly one in ten US teens report as current vapers

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 11th October 2022 || News analysis |

Youth vaping remains high in the US, with 9.4% middle- and high-school students – around 2.5m teenagers – reporting current e-cigarette use, though changes in survey methods make it difficult to identify a clear trend ...

US FDA targets disposable vaping companies with warnings and denials

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 10th October 2022 || News analysis |

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced additional steps against disposable vaping products that have quickly become the new favourite among youth vapers, giving Puff Bar and Hyde two weeks to respond ...

FDA’s CTP launches resource on vaping and nicotine addiction for US schools

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 30th September 2022 || News analysis |

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) has launched an online resource centre providing science-based, standards-mapped materials that teachers can use to help their students understand the dangers of vaping and nicotine addiction...

Switzerland takes another step on long march towards stricter advertising ban

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 27th September 2022 || News analysis |

The Swiss Federal Council has opened the consultation process with Switzerland’s cantons on a bill to tighten restrictions on the advertising of tobacco and vaping products ...

Revenue down, but tighter Chinese rules ‘will help RLX become more efficient’

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 27th September 2022 || News analysis |

RLX Technology has reported a drop in its net revenue for the second quarter of 2022 while it transitions to comply with new regulatory requirements in China ...

British Standards Institution draws up new vaping quality and safety specs

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 15th September 2022 || News analysis |

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has developed a fast-track informal standard, PAS 8855, to address quality, performance and safety issues related to vaping products ...

Juul settlement welcomed, but health groups want further action from US FDA

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 14th September 2022 || News analysis |

US politicians and public health associations have broadly welcomed Juul Labs’ $438.5m settlement, which ended a two-year investigation by 34 US states into the e-cigarette maker’s marketing and sales practices ...

Health experts call for a changed public and political mindset on harm reduction

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 13th September 2022 || News analysis |

US scientists need to communicate more effectively with politicians and the public to ensure the country overcomes a prohibitionist mindset on tobacco harm reduction, according to some public health experts ...

Uncertainty mixed with optimism in vaping industry ahead of Italian elections

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 12th September 2022 || News analysis |

Italian citizens have been called to vote in general elections on 25th September to elect a new Parliament following the resignation of prime minister Mario Draghi on 21st July ...

New NHS study highlights once again youth vaping on the rise in the UK

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 9th September 2022 || News analysis |

A new UK survey has again highlighted the rise in youth vaping across the country ...

Report finds novel products a threat to tobacco control progress in the Americas

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 8th September 2022 || News analysis |

New and emerging nicotine and tobacco products such as e-cigarettes are becoming increasingly available in the Americas and now pose a threat to the progress of tobacco control, a new report says ...

‘Thoughtful scientist’ Delnevo a popular choice to chair FDA advisory committee

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 1st September 2022 || News analysis |

Cristine Delnevo, the new chair of the US FDA's Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC), has been hailed as an “objective, thoughtful scientist” with an understanding of research into harm reduction ...

US FDA warning on flavoured nicotine gummies brings out mixed responses

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 31st August 2022 || News analysis |

Vaping industry representatives have accused the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of “creating a fake panic” with a warning over illegal flavoured nicotine gummies ...

Welsh tobacco strategy departs from UK government’s enthusiasm for vaping

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 5th August 2022 || News analysis |

In contrast to the UK government’s pro-vaping policy, the devolved administration in Wales is discouraging e-cigarettes over concerns about youth uptake ...

Turning Point lowers its expectations in face of hostile US regulatory picture

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 3rd August 2022 || News analysis |

Turning Point Brands has blamed the hostile regulatory environment for vapour products in the US for the lowering of its sales and revenue expectations for 2022 ...

Altria suffers Juul troubles in first half of 2022 at ‘pivotal point’ in the industry

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 29th July 2022 || News analysis |

Altria is pessimistic about the future of Juul and its investment in the company but does not think the time has come to pull the plug just yet ...

Vuse uptake, PMTAs and innovation drive BAT’s new categories revenue up 45%

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 28th July 2022 || News analysis |

British American Tobacco (BAT) enjoyed a 45% rise in revenue from its new products category in the first half of the year, with strong momentum shown by its Vuse e-cigarette range ...

PMI supports Iqos Veev, commits to smoke-free products in Q2 results

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 22nd July 2022 || News analysis |

Philip Morris International (PMI) will continue to support the sales and promotion of its Iqos Veev vapour product as part of its commitment to expanding its smoke-free product portfolio ...

European Commission begins reviewing offered evidence on planned TPD revision

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 18th July 2022 || News analysis |

More than 24,000 responses were received to a European Commission call for evidence on plans for the legal framework that will shape the future revised Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and Tobacco Advertising Directive ...

British Standards moves to fill the safety and quality gap on CBD vaping products

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 12th July 2022 || News analysis |

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has developed a fast-track informal standard to address quality, performance and safety issues of CBD vape products, which are not covered by the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations ...

Study suggests big rise in mistaken belief about e-cig harm keeps people smoking

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 11th July 2022 || News analysis |

The number of US adults who think e-cigarettes are more harmful than traditional tobacco products has effectively doubled year on year from 2018 to 2020, according to new research – and that has affected smoking rates ...

US FDA holds off on shutting down Juul sales to review ‘unique scientific issues’

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 6th July 2022 || News analysis |

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has temporarily suspended the marketing denial order (MDO) it served on Juul Labs last month demanding the company remove its e-cigarettes from the US market ...

Online sales and supermarket deals help 88Vape achieve 10% revenue growth

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 6th July 2022 || News analysis |

British low-cost vaping brand 88Vape enjoyed 10% growth in revenue, buoyed by a doubling of income from its website, to reach about a third of the total revenue earned by parent company Supreme ...

ASA sends reality check to Relx, others posting unclear ads on social media

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 1st July 2022 || News analysis |

No posts from e-cigarette companies concerning vaping – whether advertorial or informational – should appear on Instagram, and companies are responsible for policing relevant social media content posted by affiliated influencers, even if they did not know about...

Iceland leaves threatened flavour ban out of its updated e-cigarette regulations

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 24th June 2022 || News analysis |

Iceland will continue to permit flavours in vaping products as modifications to regulations establish further guidelines for products being sold ...

Juul will contest FDA order to remove all its vaping products from the US market

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 23rd June 2022 || News analysis |

Juul Labs says it will contest a marketing denial order (MDO) issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), effectively ordering all its products off the US market ...

Supreme purchase – 88Vapes owner picks up Liberty Flights in £14m deal

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 16th June 2022 || News analysis |

The UK company behind low-cost e-liquid brand 88Vape is acquiring the e-liquid manufacturer and e-cigarette supplier Liberty Flights for a price that could rise to £14.75m ...

Khan report receives a largely warm welcome from UK vaping advocates

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 15th June 2022 || News analysis |

Recognition of the role vaping can play in the future of public health in England has been welcomed, though there is some criticism of proposals to continually raise the legal age for the purchase of smoking products ...

US FDA hands Njoy a Daily PMTA boost – but it’s strictly tobacco flavours only

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 13th June 2022 || News analysis |

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has passed its first premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) for a disposable e-cigarette, authorising two tobacco flavours of Njoy Daily ...

Released Khan report encourages vaping in UK to reach 2030 smoke-free goal

Written by Antonia di Lorenzo || 9th June 2022 || News analysis |

The UK government must take further action to promote vaping products and accelerate the path to prescribed e-cigarettes if it wants to achieve its 2030 smoke-free ambition for England, according to an independent tobacco review...

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