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Philippines puts tax on e-cigs and heated tobacco, bans public space use
5th August 2019 - News analysis |
The Philippines is bent on clamping down on public vaping and imposing a new excise tax on heated tobacco and vapour products
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BAT revenue rises; e-cigs and heated tobacco offset drop in cigarette sales
1st August 2019 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco’s (BAT) net revenue rose 4.6% in the first half of 2019, driven by growing demand for next-generation products such as e-cigarettes and heated tobacco.
Altria revises US cigarette industry volume down; vapour drives revenues
31st July 2019 - News analysis |
US tobacco company Altria has revised its expectations for the US cigarette industry downwards, with a predicted decline up to 6% through 2023.
UK government sets 2030 smoke-free target with help from e-cigarettes
23rd July 2019 - News analysis |
The UK government has set a target of England becoming smoke-free by 2030, looking to the potential of e-cigarettes as a tool to help in eradicating smoking entirely
IQOS accounts for 20% of PMI’s net revenues in Q2 2019
19th July 2019 - News analysis |
PMI considers almost hitting $1.5bn revenue for its reduced risk portfolio in the second quarter of 2019 a “positive top-line momentum”
New database offers in-depth research on the leading heated tobacco markets
8th July 2019 - News analysis |
ECigIntelligence’s new database on the global heated tobacco market is full of in-depth research about this lucrative market, which is gaining ground all over the world
French tobacconists increasing their range of vapour products
1st July 2019 - News analysis |
More tobacconists in France are increasing their range of vape products, as anticipated in earlier analysis by ECigIntelligence
PMI moves on Bristol with four new IQOS stores opening this summer
26th June 2019 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) is to expand its British heated tobacco presence with the opening of four new IQOS stores in Bristol this summer
South Korea responds to Juul and Lil launches with pledge to get tough
24th June 2019 - News analysis |
The South Korean government is running a campaign to discourage use of tobacco products, in response to recent launches of Juul and a similar device from KT&G
Russia may extend tax to reusable e-cigarettes and HnB devices
17th June 2019 - News analysis |
Reusable e-cigarettes and heated tobacco devices could soon be taxed in Russia for the first time as part of a review of the country’s taxation system
BAT looking forward to substantial growth in next-generation volumes
13th June 2019 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco (BAT) is expecting its next-generation portfolio, including vaping and heated tobacco products, to grow between 30-50% in 2019
Anti-tobacco policies light up on World No Tobacco Day
31st May 2019 - News analysis |
Health authorities around the world presented their policies against e-cigarettes and novel tobacco products World No Tobacco Day (WNTD)
Japan remains premier test market for new HnB devices
30th May 2019 - News analysis |
Japan continues to be the leading test market for heated tobacco products, with two new devices recently launched – including the world’s first device which works with ordinary cigarettes.
SMV Japan, which lays claim to being the country’s first vape manufacturer, released its VP Style heat-not-burn (HnB) device on 27th April for JPY 7,980 ($72.80). The device comes in silver or black
IQOS reaction: ‘Approval works for PMI, but what about the little guy?’
2nd May 2019 - News analysis |
There have been mixed reactions from within the industry to the FDA decision to allow PMI’s heated-tobacco device IQOS and its associated consumables onto the US market
FDA gives the green light for IQOS roll-out onto the US market
30th April 2019 - News analysis |
The US FDA has given its approval for Philip Morris International (PMI)’s IQOS in the US, along with its associated consumables ― the first heated-tobacco products to be so approved
PMI subsidiary offers life insurance discount to smokers who switch
25th April 2019 - News analysis |
PMI is getting into the life insurance business by creating a subsidiary which offers discounts for switching from smoking to heated tobacco or e-cigarettes
E-cigarettes could provide a silver lining for Austrian tobacconists
25th March 2019 - News analysis |
Austrian tobacconists, hit by falling cigarette sales, could find salvation in the growing market for e-cigarettes and other tobacco alternatives
High Court judge puts off Indian e-cig ban pending further hearing in May
19th March 2019 - News analysis |
The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to e-cigarette vendors in India, delaying until 17th May the effects of a government circular calling for a nationwide ban on vaping products
E-cigs and HnB could get some relief from a new Estonian government
14th March 2019 - News analysis |
With talks still ongoing to form a government following Estonia’s parliamentary elections, there is hope for a policy change on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco in one of the most restrictive vapour markets
Ferrari drops Mission Winnow team name and logo for Australian GP
13th March 2019 - News analysis |
PMI and Ferrari have been forced to cancel their partnership for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, the opening race of the Formula 1 season. The Mission Winnow branding will, however, reappear for the rest of the season
Japan sets aside designated HnB and vaping areas in bars and diners
6th March 2019 - News analysis |
Japan’s health authorities have issued new ordinances related to smoking areas, including the first designated signs to apply to dedicated areas for the use of heated tobacco products
Spanish public backs restrictions on vaping to match limits on smoking
5th March 2019 - News analysis |
A new survey reveals that more than half of Spaniards would restrict the use of vaping and novel tobacco products in public places in the same way as smoking
Decree brings regulation of e-cigs and HnB to Belarus for the first time
18th February 2019 - News analysis |
A new decree in Belarus regulates electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco for the first time in the country, introducing a number of restrictions after years of no regulation
BAT and PMI test the legal waters again with F1 sponsorships
14th February 2019 - News analysis |
The now-controversial link between Big Tobacco and Formula 1 racing is being renewed, with tie-ups between two leading teams and two tobacco giants facing legal scrutiny
JT shows two new higher-temp HnB devices for Japan
21st January 2019 - News analysis |
Japan Tobacco (JT) is launching two new heat-not-burn (HnB) devices in the Japanese market on 29th January as it tries to catch up with Philip Morris International (PMI)’s IQOS and British American Tobacco (BAT)’s Glo in its home territory.
The new devices will heat tobacco to higher temperatures than JT’s existing Ploom Tech, delivering stronger tastes, something consumers have called for, according to a company spokesperson.
Threats and promises: the shape of vaping things to come in 2019
31st December 2018 - News analysis |
The year just gone has been an intense one for the vaping industry – and don’t expect 2019 to be any less so. ECigIntelligence looks ahead to the developments that can be expected in both regulation and markets around the world
2018, a year of attempts to bring clarity to e-cig and HnB regulation
31st December 2018 - News analysis |
Regulation, regulation, regulation was the theme of 2018. ECigIntelligence brings you its round-up of the developments that marked the old year and may shape the direction of those to come in the world of vaping and HnB
Colombian bid to regulate vaping as smoking tied up in political numbers
19th December 2018 - News analysis |
A new bill proposed in Colombia’s Senate is paving the way for the country to begin regulating e-cigarettes on a par with tobacco – though the plan is tied up in the country’s complex political arithmetic
Italy reduces e-cigarette and heat-not-burn tax burden by up to 80%
14th December 2018 - News analysis |
Italy has passed the much anticipated law reducing tax on e-liquids and halving duties on heated tobacco. The decree cuts the duty on nicotine-containing liquids from 50% to 10% of the tax on conventional cigarettes
New Zealand minister puts forward plan for e-cigarette regulation
10th December 2018 - News analysis |
The minister charged with drawing up proposed regulation of e-cigarettes in New Zealand has done so, based on the stated belief that vaping and smokeless tobacco are “highly likely to be much less harmful than smoking”
IQOS versus Glo: PMI takes on BAT in Japanese HnB patent battle
3rd December 2018 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) is suing British American Tobacco (BAT) in Japan for infringement of the patent for IQOS, claiming the rival company has copied the technology for its own Glo device
Now Indian government tells customs to seize all e-cig and HnB imports
27th November 2018 - News analysis |
Two weeks after the Delhi High Court decided that an advisory banning e-cigarettes was not binding on India’s states, the national government has issued a new notice calling on customs officers to seize imports
Plain packaging and usage restrictions among Dutch plans for e-cigs
26th November 2018 - News analysis |
The Dutch government is proposing to insist on plain packaging for e-cigarette products from 2022. That is one of the startling measures proposed in the long-awaited National Prevention Agreement
PMI hopes to ‘make an impact’ with IQOS store in South Africa
23rd November 2018 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) is to open an IQOS flagship store in Johannesburg, South Africa next year – with a welcome from the local e-cig industry
China Tobacco launches new HnB system on South Korean market
14th November 2018 - News analysis |
China Tobacco is taking on Philip Morris International (PMI), British American Tobacco (BAT) and KT&G in South Korea with the launch of a new heated tobacco device, the Mok
EU tells Belgium it can’t make up all its own rules on HnB
13th November 2018 - News analysis |
Attempts by Belgium to impose new strict regulations on heated-tobacco products may run into problems with the European Union
Dutch health minister Blokhuis plans crackdown on e-cigs and HnB
8th November 2018 - News analysis |
Dutch health secretary Paul Blokhuis is to reveal this month a proposed new set of regulations on heated tobacco and e-cigarettes, part of the National Prevention Agreement on smoking, obesity and alcohol
Belgium moves to add HnB devices to the ban on online sales
6th November 2018 - News analysis |
Internet sales of heated-tobacco devices will shortly be banned in Belgium, where selling e-cigarettes online has been illegal since 2016
Government survey finds one in five young Germans has tried vaping
5th November 2018 - News analysis |
The number of people vaping in Germany is rising, with those aged between 16 and 29 particularly drawn to e-cigarettes, according to the federal government’s latest drug and addiction report
Czech Republic HnB tax is likely to be applied early next year
31st October 2018 - News analysis |
The Czech parliament is considering a bill to introduce an excise tax next year on heated tobacco products. Under the plan, the tax rate would be set at CZK2.236 (€0.09) per gram of tobacco
UK budget includes new tax on heated tobacco at higher than expected rate
30th October 2018 - News analysis |
The UK will next year introduce one of Europe’s highest taxes for heated tobacco (heat-not-burn) products, following an announcement in the Chancellor’s budget
IQOS global upgrades announced; dual consumables for Japan
24th October 2018 - News analysis |
PMI has announced the worldwide launch of two new IQOS devices during a series of events in Japan. The iQOS 3 and iQOS Multi feature quicker charging and longer battery life
Good but could be better – 2018 no longer looks quite as rosy for BAT
17th October 2018 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco (BAT) has lowered its expectations of its heated tobacco and vaping products this year – but still anticipates continuing growth
PMI sues Korean government over claim HnB is as harmful as smoking
15th October 2018 - News analysis |
The South Korean government has declared e-cigarettes and heated tobacco to be no safer than smoking – a statement that has led to legal action by Philip Morris International (PMI)
PMI predicts a big future for IQOS – ‘30% of our sales by 2025’
12th October 2018 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) confidently expects to shift more heated tobacco devices and consumables in the next few years as a fall is anticipated in sales of combustible cigarettes
COP8 fails to bring parties together on the crucial risk/benefit question
9th October 2018 - News analysis |
COP8 closed its doors in Geneva with governments struggling to regulate e-cigarettes due to the lack of scientific proof on potential risks or benefits
No softening likely in WHO’s antagonism to e-cigs and HnB
4th October 2018 - News analysis |
The rhetoric coming out of the eighth Conference of the Parties (COP8) in Geneva suggests the World Health Organization is unlikely to give vaping products or HnB a role in its anti-tobacco policies any time soon
EU urges WHO to focus on heated tobacco, suggests advertising bans
3rd October 2018 - News analysis |
The EU is calling on the World Health Organization to become more involved in regulating heated tobacco – and is urging tight advertising restrictions on the category, ECigIntelligence has learned
COP8 tackles ‘growing challenge’ of vaping and ‘industry interference’
1st October 2018 - News analysis |
E-cigarettes and other tobacco alternatives are making it tougher for regulators and those who administer tobacco laws to do their jobs, the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) says in a new report.
Imperial Brands confirms Pulze for Japan, announces Nixx e-liquid
28th September 2018 - News analysis |
Imperial Brands has confirmed the launch of its first heated tobacco product, Pulze, in early 2019 in Japan, which is proving a fertile market for heat-not-burn (HnB)
