LATEST ALERTS
Can e-cigs be more profitable than tobacco in convenience stores?
10th November 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Convenience stores can improve their business by stocking less tobacco and more e-cigarettes, a new report claims.
Companies
BAT to start trials of Glo HnB product in Japanese stores
8th November 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
BAT says its Glo heat-not-burn product will be available in Japan from mid-December. It is running a test trial in one city before launching the product nationwide.
Battery fires burn holes in e-cigarettes’ safety reputation
7th November 2016 - News analysis |
A growing number of reported e-cigarette battery incidents is leaving the industry facing a serious problem despite the low statistical probability of an event happening.
Blu launches TPD range, offers deep discounts on older product
4th November 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Fontem’s Blu brand has launched a range of e-cigarettes compliant with the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) ahead of the May 2017 deadline.
Pax Labs acts to solve supply problems, end price gouging
25th October 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Pax Labs has faced price gouging problems after mistakes led to insufficient demand. But it anticipates it will have fully fixed the problem by early next year.
Roll over, Altria: British American Tobacco bids to buy Reynolds
21st October 2016 - News analysis |
Barely a year after the Reynolds American takeover of Lorillard, the U.S. tobacco industry may face another upheaval as British American Tobacco (BAT) bids to buy Reynolds itself.
Alliance challenges French ad ban on freedom of speech grounds
7th October 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
A ban on e-cigarette advertising in France has been challenged by an alliance of five pro-e-cig organisations, which plan to take the matter to the country’s highest courts.
Utah acts against “deceptive” e-cig firm which changed its name
7th October 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
The state of Utah is taking action for a second time against an e-cigarette company accused of unscrupulous and misleading selling practices.
UK advertising code could allow e-cig brands to make health claims
6th October 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
A new UK government body consultation will look at possibilities for new rules on e-cigarette advertising in the UK including whether limited health claims should be permitted for non-medically licensed e-cigs.
Pennsylvania takes step back from potentially devastating 40% tax
6th October 2016 - News analysis |
A new bill repealing Pennsylvania’s 40% retroactively applied e-cigarette tax has passed its first hurdle.
JAC Vapour advertising is linked to UK smoking cessation campaign
4th October 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Scottish e-cig brand JAC Vapour is looking to take advantage of the growing support for e-cigarettes from Public Health England (PHE) by running an advertising promotion tied in to a national smoking cessation campaign.
JTI prepares Japan-wide Ploom Tech launch, but iQOS gains ground
29th September 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Japan Tobacco (JTI) has ramped up production of its Ploom Tech e-cigarette in preparation for a nationwide launch across Japan, following successful trials in the city of Fukuoka.
JTI testing e-cigarette display shelves for retailers
27th September 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) wants to know whether tobacco shelves in stores can easily be modified to accommodate e-cigarettes.
NJOY files for bankruptcy, blaming poor sales and compliance costs
20th September 2016 - News analysis |
NJOY, one of the best-known and longest-established U.S. e-cigarette makers, has filed for bankruptcy.
Pax Labs appoints Deezer executive as CEO
1st September 2016 - News analysis |
Pax Labs has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO) imported from the online music sector and is considering further international expansion as a way to maintain its ability to innovate in the e-cig sector. Tyler Goldman will take over from James Monsees as CEO of the company, which makes Juul e-cigarettes and the Pax line of vaporisers. Monsees, a » Continue Reading.
First victory for e-liquid firm against Indiana e-cig security law
30th August 2016 - News analysis |
An e-liquid manufacturer has won an early victory in its court challenge of Indiana state manufacturing requirements.
Most e-cig suppliers make false claims, U.S. researchers charge
23rd August 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
The majority of e-cig manufacturers and retailers have violated U.S. regulations about making health claims, according to a new study.
V2 introduces first mainstream e-cig with a touchscreen
17th August 2016 - News analysis |
Touchscreens on e-cigs could become widespread as manufacturers look for new ways to improve user experience and differentiate from the competition.
New e-cigarette models will work only with synthetic nicotine
16th August 2016 - News analysis |
The first e-cigarette device which only works with synthetic nicotine is being developed through a partnership between two U.S. e-cig companies.
Nicoventures building up collection of safe flavour ingredients
15th August 2016 - News analysis |
Nicoventures, the e-cig arm of British American Tobacco (BAT), is putting together a proprietary “toolbox” of pre-tested flavour ingredients for e-liquid to help it deal with the world’s rapidly changing regulatory frameworks.
An analysis of brand building: Gaïatrend and Alfaliquid
4th August 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
A new e-liquid in the American market is banking on simplicity to set it apart from the crowd.
VMR anticipates lucrative but difficult Chinese domestic market
4th August 2016 - News analysis |
VMR anticipates great risk and greater potential in the Chinese domestic market.
Nerudia secures MHRA licence for medical-grade e-liquids
27th July 2016 - News analysis |
UK nicotine product specialist Nerudia has successfully secured a licence to manufacture pharmaceutical e-cig products.
French manufacturer expands into U.S. despite regulatory fears
26th July 2016 - News analysis |
French e-liquid manufacturer Gaïatrend has strengthened its U.S. presence despite the uncertainty brought about by the FDA’s deeming regulations, and is confident they will be amended via one legal route or another.
Major Chinese trade association opts to join VTA in U.S.
13th July 2016 - News analysis |
The American arm of a major Chinese e-cigarette coalition has chosen to join the Vapor Technology Association (VTA).
Brexit: call for UK to reverse ban on e-cig advertising
1st July 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
The Advertising Association in the UK has called for bans on e-cigarette advertising in various media to be lifted, while the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) found no problem with an advertisement in the recent “Just you and Blu” campaign that appeared in the London Evening Standard.
Some vapers jubilant over Brexit, but UK businesses not so sure
29th June 2016 - News analysis |
British e-cigarette businesses have reacted cautiously to the UK referendum vote in favour of leaving the European Union, although some users have seen it as a triumph for vapers.
Cabrera steps down from SFATA; no successor yet named
28th June 2016 - News analysis |
Cynthia Cabrera is stepping down as executive director, CEO and president of the Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA).
Scottish-themed e-liquid is vivid orange, and not made from girders
27th June 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
A new e-liquid flavour is targeting one of the narrowest niches yet addressed by the e-cigarette industry: fans of the Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru.
British TV switched off, but Blu’s cattle herder keeps going
22nd June 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Last month’s e-cigarette commercials on British TV as part of Blu’s “Just you and Blu” campaign will probably prove to be the last ever in the country, but the Imperial Brands subsidiary is continuing with advertising in other media on the same theme.
Australian watchdog takes retailers to court over safety claims
21st June 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Two e-cigarette retailers face Australian court proceedings after the country’s consumer watchdog filed charges alleging they had made false and misleading claims about the safety of their products.
All UK “lite” brands will have to change their names
17th June 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
All British e-cigarette brands marketed as “lite” will have to change their names in order to comply with the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), at an estimated cost of £23m (€30m, $33m).
Altria praised for handling of Green Smoke product recall
13th June 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Altria subsidiary Nu Mark has successfully launched a recall for some of its Green Smoke chargers. But is all of the industry ready to act if things go suddenly wrong?
Second e-liquid company sues FDA over deeming regulations
25th May 2016 - News analysis |
E-liquid maker Lost Art Liquids has filed suit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), claiming that the deeming regulations violate two parts of the U.S. Constitution and two important statutes.
British e-cig industry reluctantly, resentfully ready for TPD
20th May 2016 - News analysis |
UK e-cig firms feel as prepared as they can be for the implementation of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), but many would still have liked to see it overturned by the European Court of Justice in the Totally Wicked case.
Anger, disappointment and fear for the future in America’s vape stores
14th May 2016 - News analysis |
Small independent vape stores in the U.S. are almost universally negative in their reaction to the new deeming regulations.
E-cig maker Nicopure files lawsuit against FDA deeming regulations
10th May 2016 - News analysis |
A U.S. e-cigarette maker has begun what may be the first of many lawsuits against the new deeming regulations from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Deeming regulations: mixed views from industry, health experts
6th May 2016 - News analysis |
Initial industry reaction broke down largely along expected lines – with many of the usual faces popping in with early assessments. Further reaction is expected as more people get to grips with the massive U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory document.
European court upholds TPD, dismisses all arguments
4th May 2016 - News analysis |
The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) has ruled against the British e-cigarette company Totally Wicked in its quest to overturn article 20 of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD).
New e-cig design gets round TPD’s tank size limits
2nd May 2016 - News analysis |
E-cigarette designers may have found a way around the restrictions on maximum e-liquid tank size in the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD).
BAT acquires UK e-cigarette company Ten Motives
27th April 2016 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco has announced the acquisition of Ten Motives, considered to be the UK’s largest independent e-cigarette company.
Australian regulator told to assess BAT’s Voke for OTC sales
24th April 2016 - News analysis |
Australia’s pharmaceuticals regulator has been ordered to consider an application from Nicovations to register its Voke nicotine inhalator as an over-the-counter medicine.
New Chinese trade body promises standardisation, lobbying
22nd April 2016 - News analysis |
A new trade association for the e-cigarette industry in China plans to lobby local and national governments to improve the business environment.
New UK trade association looks beyond TPD struggles
14th April 2016 - News analysis |
A new UK trade association says it will represent e-cigarette companies without influence by pharmaceutical or tobacco firms.
Clear leaders emerging as U.S. online traffic patterns settle down
30th March 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Consistent patterns in Website traffic could be a sign that the U.S. online e-cigarette sector is maturing, a new ECigIntelligence report suggests.
Johnson Creek ends tobacco relationship, citing vaper pressure
13th March 2016 - News analysis |
An e-liquid manufacturer has ended a distribution agreement with a tobacco firm after pressure from customers. But the tobacco firm still maintains a 50% equity stake in the company.
UK firms concerned over lack of advertising guidance
1st March 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
E-cig firms are upset over a lack of clarity on what might be allowable on websites post UK TPD implementation.
UK vapers urged to vote for EU exit, but critics say it’s pointless
25th February 2016 - News analysis |
A group of British vapers is convinced that voting to leave the European Union will save the industry and consumers from the looming Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and its restrictions on e-cigarettes.
Which is the biggest e-cig brand? It’s not an easy question
18th February 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Analysis of new data from Nielsen in the UK shows how difficult it is to establish with certainty which companies are leading the e-cigarette industry.
Medical licence for e-cigarette could stymie attempts to ban public vaping
14th February 2016 - News analysis |
A medically licensed e-cigarette could make it impossible to enact voluntary or regulatory bans in the UK. But first BAT’s Nicoventures needs to produce one.
