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London conference to cover latest science, regulatory outlook
10th November 2015 - News analysis |
Regulators, health professionals and scientists are expected to converge in London this week for an update on research into vaping.
Marketing and Retailing
Market update: Germany
6th November 2015 - Country market reports , Market reports |
Contents1 Executive summary2 Market size, growth, and conclusions on the future 3 Form factors4 Number of e-cigarette users5 Online pricing6 Distribution7 Brands8 E-liquids9 Full market sizing methodology: There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for Germany or the advanced search page. Executive summary Third-party estimates regarding e-cigarette usage in Germany vary enormously. » Continue Reading.
Russia becomes fourth territory for iQOS heat-not-burn trials
5th November 2015 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) is testing its iQOS heat-not-burn product in Russia, ECigIntelligence has confirmed.
More kids smoke when access to e-cigs is restricted, study suggests
5th November 2015 - News analysis |
The first convincing evidence of a causal link between under-age vaping and tobacco use has delivered a shock to those who favour banning sales to minors: e-cigarettes may actually reduce teen smoking.
Regulatory report: UK gears up for fragmented TPD transposition
3rd November 2015 - Country regulatory reports , 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 Devolved administrations12 Product and packaging restrictions13 Labelling and information requirements14 Public usage15 Advertising and marketing restrictions16 Devolved administrations17 Case law18 Taxation19 Enforcement There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports » Continue Reading.
E-cigarettes in the UK: regulations, politics, and consultations
2nd November 2015 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
Contents1 Section 1 – Relevant consumer and safety laws2 Section 2 – BCAP/CAP rules and ASA’s enforcement3 Section 3 – Relevant medical organisations’ position towards e-cigs4 Section 4 – Politics and e-cigs in Britain and the British nations5 Section 5 – Summary of consultation questions6 Section 6 – Information sought by the regulator in the UK consultation process There » Continue Reading.
Image gallery: Northeast U.S. Vape stores
1st 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. The images on this page relate to the vape stores chapter in the report In depth: C-stores & vape shops in the Northeast U.S.
In depth: c-stores & vape shops in the northeast U.S.
1st November 2015 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
Contents1 Executive summary2 Introduction3 Methodology4 Mainstream retail: -30% Y/Y decline in e-cig category sales: no shortage of challenges5 Mainstream retail: limited e-cig brands available in c-stores6 Mainstream retail: limited product available in c-stores7 Vape stores in the northeast8 Vape store retail: product range and promotions9 Talking points10 Vape store pricing11 12 Appendix13 Nielsen vs MSA: tracking data compared in c-store » Continue Reading.
E-cig brands sold in the UK’s mainstream retailers
30th October 2015 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
Contents1 Executive summary2 Introduction3 Totals4 Geographical split5 Points of sale per 300 square kilometres6 Points of sale per one million inhabitants7 Type of store split8 Other considerations
There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for the United Kingdom or the advanced search page. Executive summary Of the seven big offline » Continue Reading.
“Leaked deeming regulations” raise questions, offer few answers
29th October 2015 - News analysis |
An e-cigarette industry association this week claimed to be in possession of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s forthcoming deeming regulations, but the provenance and authenticity of the brief excerpts that it published remain unclear.
Washington state prosecutes e-cig firms over “organic” claims
29th October 2015 - News analysis |
The state of Washington has brought charges against e-cigarette firms for wrongly claiming organic status on their products. This move is part of a wider trend by state attorneys general to crack down on marketing of e-cigarette products without e-cig specific legislation in place.
The UK e-cigarette market, October 2015
29th October 2015 - Country market reports , Market reports |
The UK market in 2015 is estimated to be worth around £445million (€619m/$682m), with projected growth of 15% over the next two years. There has been a significant shift to tank, with usage of tanks now at 68% of the vaping population.
Report: UK vape store geographical breakdown and analysis
29th October 2015 - Country market reports , Market reports |
Contents1 Executive summary2 Introduction3 Vape stores: geographic distribution Looking at the absolute number of stores by region, approximately 40% are concentrated in Yorkshire and the Humber, West Midlands and the Northwest.4 Vape stores: geographical coverage5 Multiple (chain) retailers6 Comparison with other countries:7 Conclusions8 Appendix 1: summary table9 Appendix 2: regional focus of five large multiple retailers10 Appendix 3: distribution of » Continue Reading.
FTC marketing and advertising study “could lead to regulation”
27th October 2015 - News analysis |
E-cigarette companies in the U.S. have been warned to expect federal rules on advertising and marketing, separately from the FDA deeming regulations.
Presentation: the state of the e-cigarette industry
27th October 2015 - News analysis |
Exclusive insight for ECigIntelligence readers – download a detailed, data-rich presentation on the current state and future of the e-cig industry.
UK vape store pricing: online isn’t always cheaper
21st October 2015 - News analysis |
A lack of competition has left the south and east of England with the highest average pricing in vape stores – but prices across the UK generally remain remarkably competitive with online sellers, according to new research from ECigIntelligence.
U.S. e-cig firms warned to avoid rash claims about products
21st October 2015 - News analysis |
All aspects of an e-cigarette business could come under fire as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) looks for novel ways to curtail unsubstantiated claims.
Opinion: why zoning is the next big threat to America’s vape stores
16th October 2015 - News analysis |
The gravest threat to the U.S. vapour industry comes from local government. While state-level attempts to regulate the industry have been largely unsuccessful, hundreds of local laws have come into force.
Italy opts for minimal regulation in draft TPD law
16th October 2015 - News analysis |
The e-cigarette industry in Italy appears likely to receive gentle regulatory treatment from the government’s forthcoming implementation of the European Union Tobacco Products Directive (EU TPD).
Tobacco firms “can make up for lost revenue by selling sub-ohm e-cigs”
15th October 2015 - News analysis |
Chinese e-cigarette manufacturer Kimree is taking an unusual marketing approach in pitching a new range directly at tobacco companies, saying its products will help to compensate for revenue lost when consumers turn to vaping.
The not-so-noxious weed: how e-cig companies could lead in cannabis
14th October 2015 - News analysis |
39 U.S. states and the District of Columbia have laws that legalise and/or decriminalise marijuana use or possession to various extents. E-cig companies are well positioned to enter the emerging marijuana market because of their technical expertise and intimate knowledge of the science behind vaporisers, and several types of cannabis-compatible vaporisers, or “c-cigs”, may succeed in the U.S. market.
E-cigarette regulation in Germany: the draft TPD plans and beyond
14th October 2015 - 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 usage • North Rhine-Westphalia • Bavaria • Baden-Württemberg • Lower Saxony • Hesse • Public usage: an inconsistent future? • Advertising and marketing • Taxation • Enforcement • Case law: e-cigarettes as medical products • Case law: e-cigarettes as tobacco products • Case law: tobacco advertising restrictions • The missing pieces from the TPD jigsaw • Graphic: how German e-cigarette regulation will change
“Misogyny and clouds driving away potential customers”
9th October 2015 - News analysis |
Industry executives say e-cig companies are doing the sector a disservice by using sex and cloud chasing to attempt to sell e-cigarettes.
Combustible-like appearance appeals to new vapers
7th October 2015 - News analysis |
Looking like a regular cigarette is an advantage for e-cig products aiming to poach users away from tobacco, new research suggests.
Mistic to sell sub-ohm models through Walmart
2nd October 2015 - News analysis |
American e-cigarette manufacturer Mistic E-Cigs is to sell starter kits, sub-ohm tanks and e-liquids through a range of mainstream mass retailers, in an expansion beyond the vape store and online channels.
Scottish kids understand vaping better than adults
30th September 2015 - News analysis |
While some critics fear that exposure to e-cigarettes and e-cig advertising among young people can lead to them taking up nicotine, a new study in Scotland suggests that awareness doesn’t always mean action.
Tobacco product or medical? FDA spells out the difference
24th September 2015 - News analysis |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is this week proposing a new rule that will make it clearer when tobacco products should be considered as drugs or medical devices, and regulated accordingly.
FDA enforcement on e-cigarette suppliers: risks and strategies
23rd September 2015 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
Executive summary • Introduction • FDA enforcement authority • Development of FDA e-cigarette enforcement • Compliance strategies for the industry • Risk posed by patents
Ireland allows vaping in workplaces, but tightens ad rules
23rd September 2015 - News analysis |
The Irish government has decided not to extend the country’s smoking ban to e-cigarettes, citing the lack of evidence for harm – but the advertising self-regulatory body in Ireland has taken a slightly harder line.
BAT acquires Poland’s CHIC, makes pact with Reynolds
22nd September 2015 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco (BAT) is expanding its presence in the international e-cigarette market through the acquisition of Poland’s major supplier and formalising its co-operation with U.S. tobacco firm Reynolds American.
UK e-cigarette pricing through online and offline channels, September 2015
21st September 2015 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
Executive summary • Online pricing • Online pricing: cigalikes • Online pricing: tanks • Pricing trends • Offline pricing: vape shops • Offline pricing: mainstream retail • Appendix: online retailers studied
Pax enters British and German markets with heat-not-burn
15th September 2015 - News analysis |
U.S. smoking-alternatives maker Pax Labs is bringing its Pax 2 heat-not-burn device to European markets, with the product for sale online in Germany and the UK from today and expected to be in stores by mid-October.
Regulation key to success of tobacco alternatives, say PMI and Altria
11th September 2015 - News analysis |
Tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) wants to see alternative products take a large share of the nicotine market away from combustible cigarettes as soon as possible – with the help of appropriate regulation.
Portugal adds public vaping ban to new TPD law
7th September 2015 - News analysis |
Portugal has become the latest European Union member state to implement the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), hewing closely to its requirements but also introducing a public vaping ban with limited exceptions.
E-cigarette regulation in Portugal: TPD plans become clear
6th September 2015 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Introduction • Regulatory landscape • Current regulatory framework • Product categorisation • Age restrictions • Product restrictions • Notification procedure • Public usage • Advertising and marketing restrictions • Cross-border sales • Taxation • Case law • Enforcement • Conclusions • Graphic: how Portuguese e-cigarette regulation will change
“Most online e-cig vendors make false claims,” says watchdog
4th September 2015 - News analysis |
The majority of U.S. e-cig vendors make unsupported claims on their Websites, a watchdog group has charged after surveying the online presence of 159 companies. Truth in Advertising (TINA), a nonprofit based in Connecticut, examined the firms’ online content including “social media, testimonials, [and] links to studies or media reports” – not just advertising in the conventional sense – to » Continue Reading.
E-cigarette regulation in Poland: the road ahead
2nd September 2015 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Executive summary • Introduction • Current national regulatory framework • Age restrictions • Product and packaging restrictions • Retail channels • Notification procedure • Public place usage • Advertising restrictions • Taxation • Case law • Enforcement • The missing pieces from the TPD jigsaw
Infographic: online pricing trends in the U.S.
1st September 2015 - Market reports , News analysis , Topic market reports |
This new infographic from ECigIntelligence explores trends in pricing data for U.S. online e-cigarette sales.
Infographic: what drives traffic to e-cig Websites?
1st September 2015 - Market reports , News analysis , Topic market reports |
Infographic showing how traffic drivers for the most-visited U.S. e-cig Website compare with those for major e-commerce players.
FDA rebukes tobacco firms: don’t make modified-risk claims
27th August 2015 - News analysis |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned tobacco companies including R.J. Reynolds and Imperial Tobacco to stop describing some of their combustible cigarettes as “additive-free” or “natural”.
Infographic: U.S. pricing trends, August 2015
25th August 2015 - Market reports , News analysis , Topic market reports |
This new infographic from ECigIntelligence explores explores trends in pricing data for U.S. online e-cigarette sales.
Canada vape store gallery
19th August 2015 - News analysis |
A gallery of vape shop images from Canada.
Uganda bans e-cigarettes in tough new tobacco law
18th August 2015 - News analysis |
The east African nation of Uganda appears to have become one of the small handful that ban e-cigarettes altogether, rolling a blanket prohibition into a stiff new tobacco control act.
E-cigarette regulation and outlook for Bulgaria, August 2015
18th August 2015 - 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 future • Graphic: how Bulgarian e-cigarette regulation will change
British health charity calls for promotion of e-cigarettes
17th August 2015 - News analysis |
A prominent British public-health charity has thrown its weight behind vaping, saying that the public needs educating on e-cigarettes’ health benefits compared with combustibles.
Spain to transpose TPD without full public vaping ban
16th August 2015 - News analysis |
Spain appears to have abandoned plans to impose a blanket ban on indoor vaping, omitting the measure from its draft legislation to implement the European Union’s Tobacco Products Directive (EU TPD) in national law.
E-cigarette regulatory outlook for Switzerland, August 2015
13th August 2015 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Introduction • Regulatory landscape • National regulatory framework • Regulatory change • Timeline for the revised Federal Tobacco Products Act • Age restrictions • Packaging restrictions: current • Packaging restrictions: future • Product restrictions • Public usage • Advertising and marketing restrictions • Taxation • Enforcement • Looking ahead
Caffeine and nicotine devices must stay distinct, innovator says
13th August 2015 - News analysis |
Nicotine and caffeine could not be effectively delivered by the same vaping device, the producer of a caffeine vape pen has claimed.
News in review: what the big stories mean for e-cigarettes
7th August 2015 - News analysis |
Our review of the top e-cigarette regulatory stories recently in the news.
Pax to stop using advertising models who look under 30
7th August 2015 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Pax Labs will ensure all future advertising campaigns feature models that look more than 30 after hearing feedback from its first Juul e-cigarette campaign.
