Regulatory and market intelligence for the e-cigarette sector
ECigIntelligence’s online pricing guide for the Netherlands’ e-cigarette market provides data on the country’s e-cig retail Websites. This downloadable Excel file contains key price information for different product categories
ECigIntelligence’s online pricing guide for the UK’s e-cigarette market delivers subscribers data on the United Kingdom’s e-cig retail Websites. This downloadable Excel file contains key information for different product types
ECigIntelligence’s online pricing guide for Germany’s e-cigarette market is filled with data on the country’s e-cig retail Websites, with key information for different product types
ECigIntelligence’s online pricing guide for France’s e-cigarette market is filled with data on the country’s e-cig Websites, with key information for different product types
ECigIntelligence’s online pricing guide for Denmark’s e-cigarette market is filled with data on Danish e-cig Websites, with key information for different product types
ECigIntelligence’s online pricing guide for Belgium’s e-cigarette market brings subscribers data on Belgium’s e-cig retail Websites, with key data for different product types
South Africa has a growing e-cigarette market driven by rising health concerns and a parity between conventional and electronic cigarette pricing. But potential regulation casts a dark cloud on the horizon.
An online survey was carried out on U.S. e-cigarette consumers by ECigIntelligence between October 2016 and January 2017 in the U.S. The survey was carried out with support from consumer association CASAA (Consumer Advocates for Smoke-Free Alternatives Association) and a number of other associations and trade press.
E-cigarette firms who already have devices on the market are manoeuvring to see how their products can serve the growing marijuana industry – and they face competition there from some well-financed start-ups.
ECigIntelligence explores e-cigarette regulation in the state of New York, which is showing signs of taking a hard line toward vaping despite little existing law.
Vape shops are thought to be the biggest contributors to maintaining business on UK high streets in 2016.
Key findings of our Italian survey include that estimated daily revenues of Italian vape stores vary between €300 and €1500; and that
stores located in more populated cities seem to be getting more new customers than those located in smaller towns.
A look at some of the vape stores in Italy that are considered to be particularly well organised or have a ‘tidy’ style.
For ease of use and convenience, ECigIntelligence has combined four trackers together into a single document. This new tracker brings together the TPD product notifications tracker, the other notifications tracker, the TPD standstill tracker, and the TPD notification fees tracker into a single Excel document.
Vape store chains like Ovale or Puff use more of a “clean” design for their shop windows.
Italian vape stores generally make the use of shop windows by means of various promo materials. This works for both chains and individual stores.
An interactive map showing the changing legislative landscape for e-cigarettes around the world.
Interactive map of e-cigarette regulation in the EU and EEA now and from 2016.
There are strict laws around the labelling and packaging of e-cigarette products in Europe. But the EU legislation concerning this has been interpreted and imposed in different ways across different member states. These variations can make producing legally packaged products for Europe a challenging business. This online tutorial will guide you through the key points of legislation.
A new customer service guide for French e-cig retailers sets out to professionalise the country’s vape stores and establish a nationwide code of conduct.
E-cigarette manufacturers have started selling products from other firms on their own websites. But why?
Outdoor advertising is arguably the most important medium left open for e-cigarette companies looking to create brand awareness. But what can it actually do for a company and is it worth it?
Zimbabwe’s struggling tobacco farmers – particularly growers of lower quality tobacco – are pinning high hopes on nicotine extraction for e-liquids.
Irish retail brand Hale Vaping is expanding rapidly, opening new stores in both the Republic of Ireland and the UK.
The Californian company behind the e-liquid brand Choops Liquids has changed the logo on its packaging after protests from the owner of the famous Spanish lollipop brand Chupa Chups.
A company that claims to be America’s premium vape retailer is using data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to identify the most profitable locations for its stores.
Our in-depth analysis of the UK e-liquid market shows that the top UK online retailers sell a variety of e-liquid brands, but they come predominantly from US manufacturers. The TPD has affected pricing, but premium as a description of an e-liquid does not imply higher prices.
In our latest report on Belgium, we find that the market is only growing slowly due to online restrictions following the implementation of the TPD. Online sales are banned, meaning sites can only offer in-store collection, and having to print packaging in three languages has proved a barrier to some manufacturers. Meanwhile, French companies – the source of much of the e-liquid – have a strong presence in the south of the country.
Not all are happy about a decision to take it easy on violators of the EU Tobacco Products Directive when it formally comes into force in the UK in May.
UK regulators have shown they will still clamp down on unauthorised e-cig health claims despite a consultation which appeared to suggest a softening of stance.
With limited internet access and low awareness, Zimbabwe’s nascent e-cig market is largely limited to the capital, Harare, but expansion is slowly underway.
An American e-liquid company is looking to synthetic nicotine to improve flavour profiles but will have to convince consumers and retailers that the higher price-tag is worth it.
Analysis of notifications to the British regulator provides insight into the product mix on the market.
ECigIntelligence’s global e-cigarette market database, produced exclusively for Platinum subscribers, includes market size estimates; smoking rates; vaping statistics; form factors; online and offline pricing; distribution channels; brands and chains; and key contacts.
The ECigIntelligence tracker of e-cigarette marketing and advertising regulation in Europe, exclusively for our Platinum subscribers, provides a detailed breakdown of how the law will look across all EU member states after the European Union Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) comes into effect in May 2016.
Interactive map of e-cigarette regulation in the EU and EEA now and from 2016.
An interactive map showing the changing legislative landscape for e-cigarettes around the world.
For ease of use and convenience, ECigIntelligence has combined four trackers together into a single document. This new tracker brings together the TPD product notifications tracker, the other notifications tracker, the TPD standstill tracker, and the TPD notification fees tracker into a single Excel document.
The government of New Zealand has confirmed that it plans to legalise nicotine-containing e-cigarettes, and embed harm reduction concepts into law.
Pods are a new hardware category which aim to fill the gap in the U.S. market between the traditional products on offer. In this March 2017 report, we see that the key concept is to close the gap between easy-to-use products and high-performance ones. Pod hardware manufacturers are now collaborating with well-known e-liquid manufacturers, with benefits for both sides.
BAT caught the attention of the British and international press by commissioning a vaping etiquette guide from Debrett’s.
ECigIntelligence looks at state of the e-cigarette market in Hungary following transposition of the European TPd and the imposition of the strictest regulatory regime in Europe, with online sales banned and bricks-and-mortar sales restricted to nationally registered tobacconists.
The latest e-learning tutorial from ECigIntelligence is aimed at newcomers to the e-cigarette industry, covering everything from how e-cigs work to the legal and health issues surrounding them.
ECigIntelligence has launched a new online tutorial to help you find your way through France’s recently implemented advertising legislation, which is among the strictest in Europe.
Vape House, a European vape store chain, will open its first branch in Africa when it unveils a Marrakech store later this year, hoping to trade on European tourists avoiding TPD restrictions.
We take a detailed look at Italy’s well developed e-liquid market and find a good number of companies either producing e-liquids or offering their own e-liquid brands, but facing competition in their home market from U.S. brands.
Specifically designed for professionals in any field who are new to the e-cig market, this course aims to give you a quick and easy introduction to vaping technology, the market, health issues, types of e-cigarette consumer, and the law on e-cigarettes.
France may be one of the world’s most lucrative e-cigarette markets but it has implemented some of Europe’s strictest legislation for marketing and advertising vaping products. This online tutorial will show you how to stay on the right side of the law.
Scotland’s government is to launch a consultation over plans to regulate advertising and marketing of e-cigarettes more tightly than in the rest of the UK.
French retailer Le Petit Vapoteur has taken second place in a list of Europe’s 5000 fastest-growing private companies, demonstrating the potential for spectacular success in a market threatened by newly imposed regulation.
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