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Austrian online retailers prepare to do battle with government
9th June 2016 - News analysis |
Online e-cigarette retailers in Austria are challenging the country’s planned ban on distance sales.
Marketing and Retailing
Can social media shed light on the state of vaping?
8th June 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Two new studies have set out to demonstrate the assistance that mass data sets from the Internet can give to future e-cigarette research.
Online age verification: industry-body members no better than others
29th May 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Membership in a trade association is no guarantee that online e-cigarette sellers will adopt measures such as warning labels and age verification, according to a new U.S. study, despite industry bodies often arguing that their members lead the way.
Studies on youth and advertising rely on already-familiar data
26th May 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Two new studies on the correlation between youth vaping and e-cigarette advertising are likely to be used to support calls for regulation of marketing – but they may add less to the debate than they seem, being based on the same previously-published numbers.
Opinion: how big is the risk of diacetyl litigation?
26th May 2016 - News analysis |
Plaintiffs’ attorneys in the U.S. are always on the hunt for a new target to sue. And, having had some success suing diacetyl manufacturers over workers’ exposure to the chemical in microwave popcorn plants, attorneys are now beginning to target coffee roasters and the e-cigarette industry as well.
PMTAs and substantial equivalence: the deadlines and the grace periods
24th May 2016 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
E-cigarette manufacturers will have more than two years to prepare premarket review applications for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Do you want to build a vapour business? Don’t choose Malaysia
23rd May 2016 - News analysis |
A massive decline in Malaysian vaper numbers has been confirmed by a local industry organisation.
Infographic: deeming regulations compliance for existing products
20th May 2016 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
Infographic showing compliance dates for existing e-cigarette and ENDS products under the new FDA deeming regulations.
French government hammering out last details of transposition
20th May 2016 - News analysis |
The final shape of France’s TPD transposition is becoming clearer following the presentation this week of an ordonnance to the Council of Ministers.
Deeming regulations in detail: the deadlines for initial compliance
20th May 2016 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
In this ECigIntelligence report, we examine in detail the schedule for the U.S. deeming regulations’ major requirements affecting products that already exist on 8th August 2016, which will bring them into compliance with the regulations for the short term.
Most online vendors are disregarding distance sales bans
20th May 2016 - News analysis |
Europe’s online e-cigarette vendors are so far overwhelmingly ignoring new Internet sales bans where they exist, and taking full advantage of delays in legislation where they can.
Right on deadline, Ireland transposes the TPD
20th May 2016 - News analysis |
The Republic of Ireland has succeeded in transposing the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) at the eleventh hour, with recently-appointed health minister Simon Harris signing the necessary regulations to come into force today.
The TPD: access all our latest news, reports and trackers
20th May 2016 - News analysis |
This page provides you with links to all ECigIntelligence coverage of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) since 1st January this year.
Almost half of member states are late with TPD transposition
20th May 2016 - News analysis |
Nearly half of EU member states look likely to miss today’s deadline for fully transposing the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) into local law.
What it means for business: a non-lawyer’s guide to TPD compliance
20th May 2016 - News analysis |
We summarise the essential requirements of the EU Tobacco Products Directive for e-cigarette firms.
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.
Only distant cousins: the TPD and the U.S. deeming regulations
20th May 2016 - News analysis |
Although the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and the U.S. deeming regulations are coming into effect almost simultaneously this summer, their approaches could hardly be more different.
Distance sales bans set to transform a €140m online market
20th May 2016 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
Eleven of the European Union’s 28 member states will ban online e-cigarette sales as part of their implementation of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). We explore the likely impacts.
The EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD): essential facts
19th May 2016 - News analysis |
Essential facts about the new EU Tobacco Products Directive and its rules for e-cigarettes, which come into practical effect on 20th May 2016.
Ontario, Quebec dominate Canadian vape store development
19th May 2016 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
This article summarises the results of ECigIntelligence’s analysis of 664 vape stores across Canada’s 13 provinces and three territories.
Information was gathered from two online sources and combined and merged into a single directory.
FDA expects many products to disappear as new regime takes effect
19th May 2016 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
The number of products on the U.S. e-cigarette market will contract sharply after the new deeming regulations come into full effect, according to their architect the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – and its predictions suggest a sudden slowdown in innovation too.
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.
Deeming regulations: no more store-branded e-liquids?
6th May 2016 - News analysis |
The era of vape stores producing their own e-liquids is likely to come to an end after the introduction of the deeming regulations in the U.S., the agency responsible for them predicts. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it “expects that most vape shops will stop mixing e-liquids“ because if they continue to do […]
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).
UK government believes advertising spend will plummet post-TPD
26th April 2016 - News analysis |
The British e-cigarette industry’s advertising spend will drop by 90% after May’s arrival of new restrictions based on the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), according to a government forecast.
Consumers unlikely to move from e-cigs to combustibles, study says
24th April 2016 - News analysis |
E-cigarettes enjoy greater consumer loyalty than any other category of tobacco product, according to a group of American economists.
Final text of UK’s TPD transposition: online sales survive
22nd April 2016 - News analysis |
The British government has transposed the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) with minimal additional restrictions, as predicted by ECigIntelligence.
Is there still hope for Spanish online retailers?
22nd April 2016 - News analysis |
The future of retail channels in the Spanish e-cigarette market may hang in the balance as the government approaches a final decision on whether to prohibit online sales, according to a new ECigIntelligence report.
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.
Point-of-sale restrictions “could be overkill, despite youth vaping link”
15th April 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
A new study has shown some relation between e-cigarette point-of-sale (POS) advertising and youth uptake of e-cigs. But the authors urge people to not jump to conclusions because of the results.
TPD compliance: ten priorities for e-cigarette companies
30th March 2016 - News analysis |
With only weeks to go before the measures of the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) start to come into legal effect, ECigIntelligence’s European regulatory analysts have identified the major tasks facing e-cigarette companies.
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.
Vaping “more expensive than smoking in many countries”
29th March 2016 - News analysis |
High pricing of e-cigarettes compared to combustibles could deter smokers from switching to vaping in many jurisdictions, a new study suggests.
State advertising restrictions running into constitutional problems
25th March 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Attempts to regulate e-cigarette advertising in some U.S. states are falling foul of constitutional law, a new ECigIntelligence in-depth report finds.
U.S. pharmacy chain includes e-cigs in anti-tobacco crusade
23rd March 2016 - News analysis |
A new $50m youth anti-smoking campaign funded by American pharmacy chain CVS is to target e-cigarettes as well as conventional tobacco products.
New vape stores help keep Britain’s shopping streets alive
23rd March 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Vape stores are helping revitalise Britain’s shopping streets, according to a new report.
E-cig advertising in the United States: defining the boundaries
16th March 2016 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory 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. Executive Summary In the U.S., there are laws in place to regulate misleading marketing claims, which apply to e-cigarettes. However, the advertising requirements related to tobacco products are much […]
Australian legislators targeting zero-nicotine products
15th March 2016 - News analysis |
Australia’s already stringent rules against e-cigarettes look set to get even tighter in some parts of the country, although there are tentative signs that the national regulatory framework could come under debate.
California set to treat e-cigs as tobacco, raise age to 21
11th March 2016 - News analysis |
E-cigarettes will likely soon become legally equal to combustible products in California, following the state legislature’s approval of a raft of tobacco measures which also raise the smoking – and vaping – age to 21.
Majority of retailers still selling to under-18s
1st March 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
An operation by Trading Standards officers in the UK town of Plymouth found that 9 out of 15 retailers still sold e-cigarette products to customers under the age of 18.
Online sales: traffic and engagement for top U.S. sites
26th February 2016 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
Data for the online e-cig sector in the United States suggests a robust industry, and contrasts strongly with dwindling growth reported in traditional retail channels. Our in-depth report identifies the top vendors and analyses changes in leadership over time; looks at levels and drivers of traffic; and assesses key metrics for consumer engagement with online sellers of e-cigarettes and vapour products.
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.
Advertising “increases awareness, but not adoption” of e-cigs
17th February 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
A new study has shown that e-cig advertising, particularly on TV, has created an impression on smokers but has had little actual impact on e-cigarette uptake.
The e-liquid top tier: profiles and analysis of leading U.S. brands
15th February 2016 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
ECigIntelligence’s evaluation of the interconnected value chains in the U.S. e-cigarette and vapour markets begins with the overly saturated, intensely competitive, and highly lucrative e-liquid segment. This report takes an overview of 2015 Vape Shop Index findings on the top revenue-generating e-liquid brands sold through bricks-and-mortar retail locations across the U.S.
Romania regulatory report: tax regime in place, TPD on the way
14th February 2016 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the full list of regulatory reports, or the advanced search page. Executive summary Tax is levied on e-cigs and e-liquid from 1st January 2016. Apart from taxation, e-cigarettes are mainly unregulated in Romania. From May 2016 onward, new legislation comes into […]
“Retweeting may be hazardous to public health” – study
14th February 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Public-health authorities should monitor e-cigarette firms on social media more closely to prevent non-vapers being tempted into trying nicotine products, new research claims.
Investors support e-liquid retailer’s move into new channels
14th February 2016 - News analysis |
A London-based e-cigarette startup has received £235,000 ($340,000, €300,000) from angel investors which will help it expand from online to offline sales while maintaining its current subscription model.
E-liquid with nicotine is illegal, German supreme court decides
11th February 2016 - News analysis |
E-liquid with nicotine is illegal in Germany, the supreme court has ruled, because it also contains other substances that the law does not allow to be mixed with tobacco products.
U.S. state and federal regulation: what to expect in 2016
10th February 2016 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
More vapour-related bills were introduced during the 2015 state legislative sessions than ever before, and ECigIntelligence expects even more vapour regulation to be proposed during the 2016 regular session. This report looks at the current regulatory situation across the U.S. in key areas such as manufacturing, labelling, advertising and marketing, public place usage, youth access and taxation, and forecasts the regulatory trends for 2016.
Updated: US regulation in progress – state-by-state guide, February 2016
9th February 2016 - News analysis |
The latest in a series of regular reports from ECigIntelligence on the progress of vapour-related regulation in the U.S, focusing on the current sessions of state legislatures.
