LATEST ALERTS
In depth: Big Tobacco pursues its high hopes for alternatives
9th July 2014 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
Big Tobacco scaling up in UK and U.S. • Different blends of acquisition and development • Cigalike most popular form factor…for now
Marketing and Retailing
Many UK pharmacists will sell e-cigs to kids, survey finds
4th July 2014 - News analysis |
Almost three out of four independent UK pharmacies failed to stop under-age consumers attempting to purchase an e-cigarette, according to a new investigation from two UK governmental bodies, Public Health England and the Trading Standards Institute (TSI).
In depth: the complexity of U.S. e-cigarette regulation
3rd July 2014 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The multi-layered, multi-jurisdictional regulatory landscape • The structure of federal and state e-cig regulation • Trends in state government regulation • Trends in local government regulation • Case study: regulation of e-cigarettes in California • Deep dive: restriction of e-cig use in “public places” by state and local governments
PMI prepares for heat-not-burn rollout, plans e-cig for 2016
2nd July 2014 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) will no longer be conspicuous in the tobacco alternatives market by its absence.
In depth: France market and regulatory report – waiting for appeal
25th June 2014 - Country market reports , Country regulatory reports , Market reports , Regulatory reports |
Market intelligence • Market structure • Regulatory landscape
Senator tells e-cig execs: “You are what’s wrong with America”
19th June 2014 - News analysis |
Two e-cigarette executives drew unusually heated criticism Wednesday from U.S. Senate Democrats during a hearing on what law-makers view as the industry’s aggressive marketing tactics targeting kids.
Reynolds Vuse to challenge Blu with national launch next week
18th June 2014 - News analysis |
U.S. tobacco colossus R.J. Reynolds is going national with its Vuse e-cigarette next week, after it became the best-selling product in both states where it was trialled.
TV and Twitter raise awareness of e-cigs among U.S. consumers
18th June 2014 - News analysis |
E-cigarettes enjoy a high level of awareness in the U.S., with media and particularly TV accounting for much of it, according to a new study.
In depth: Spain market and regulatory report – grabbed by the horns
18th June 2014 - Country market reports , Country regulatory reports , Market reports , Regulatory reports |
Market intelligence • Regulatory landscape
Best e-cig advertising “doesn’t stress resemblance to tobacco”
17th June 2014 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
The most successful e-cigarette advertising emphasises the category’s differences from tobacco, rather than similarities, a new U.S. study has found.
Refillable users “more sensitive to price” than cigalike buyers
17th June 2014 - News analysis |
The sensitivity of U.S. vapers to e-cigarette pricing is much higher than smokers’ sensitivity to the costs of tobacco cigarettes, according to new research – and sales of refillable units are particularly likely to be affected by price increases.
Consumers shifting to tanks, preferring sweeter flavours
16th June 2014 - News analysis |
Vapers are switching away from using e-cigarettes as simulators of tobacco smoking and embracing them as a product category in their own right, according to a new market study.
Japan Tobacco buys E-Lites, hoping for route into e-cigs
11th June 2014 - News analysis |
Another large British e-cigarette manufacturer is being acquired by an overseas company, as the UK market becomes a battleground for international e-cig and tobacco firms.
In depth: Germany market and regulatory report – untangling case law
10th June 2014 - Country market reports , Country regulatory reports , Market reports , Regulatory reports |
Market insight • Current regulatory framework
Another British acquisition “makes Victory market leader”
4th June 2014 - News analysis |
U.S. e-cig supplier Victory Electronic Cigarettes is claiming leadership of the British and wider European markets following its fourth takeover of the year.
In depth: UK market and regulatory report – hitting the target
3rd June 2014 - Country market reports , Country regulatory reports , Market reports , Regulatory reports |
Market intelligence • Regulatory landscape • Advertising • EU law • Medical licensing
More U.S. kids seeing e-cig ads; calls for regulation of TV
3rd June 2014 - News analysis |
A new study reporting that American youth are being exposed to a growing amount of e-cigarette advertising on TV has led to further calls for marketing of the category to be regulated.
French ban on public vaping “will be tabled in two weeks”
1st June 2014 - News analysis |
French legislators could soon be finally debating the health minister’s long-awaited proposals for a ban on the use of e-cigarettes in public places.
In depth: Italy market and regulatory report – which way now?
27th May 2014 - Country market reports , Country regulatory reports , Market reports , Regulatory reports |
Market intelligence • Retail channels • Consumer spending patterns • Regulatory landscape • Specific provisions • Tax
To stock or not to stock? Pharmacists uncertain on e-cigs
16th May 2014 - News analysis |
British pharmacies have yet to fully exploit the retail opportunities presented by e-cigarettes, according to a prominent market researcher, although pharmacy professionals themselves disagree vehemently over how to approach e-cigs that aren’t medically licensed.
Consumers “need information, guidance on e-cig choices”
16th May 2014 - News analysis |
Feeding consumers’ hunger for information on e-cigarettes is essential if the category is to flourish at retail, according to one of the biggest British brands in the sector.
Illinois to make child-proofing mandatory for e-liquid bottles?
13th May 2014 - News analysis |
The U.S. state of Illinois is considering making child locks for bottles of e-liquid mandatory, a move which would give the state stricter rules than those planned by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Challenge to Australian rules could shape packaging’s future
6th May 2014 - News analysis |
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is preparing to rule on a challenge to the legality of plain packaging regulations for tobacco cigarettes.
EU countdown to 2016 starts as TPD takes last step toward law
29th April 2014 - News analysis |
The European Union’s revised Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) becomes law in three weeks, setting it on the road to full implementation by member states in 2016.
U.S. deeming regulations: essential facts – updated
25th April 2014 - News analysis |
Here is a round-up of the key facts on the U.S. e-cigarette regulation proposals released in Washington yesterday.
The U.S. deeming regulations: timeline of the next stages
25th April 2014 - News analysis |
The new regulations for e-cigarettes and other tobacco products from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were published today in the Federal Register, beginning the process that will eventually lead to their approval and implementation.
FDA’s product approval process is biggest worry for e-cig sector
25th April 2014 - News analysis |
The deeming regulations on e-cigarettes issued yesterday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were largely expected by the industry and greeted without panic, although concerns were raised over the product approval process and the underlying philosophy of regulating all nicotine-containing products in a similar way.
Deeming regulations: FDA still unsure on many questions
25th April 2014 - News analysis |
The proposed regulations for e-cigarettes released yesterday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are only proposals, and the FDA still appears uncertain about how to regulate many aspects of the new products.
New FDA rules and Europe’s directive: how do they compare?
25th April 2014 - News analysis |
The new regulations for e-cigarettes proposed yesterday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are the second major regulatory framework for the products to appear in two months, following the European Union’s release of its revised Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) earlier this year. How do the two compare in key areas?
Deeming regs: photo ID needed to buy e-cigs under age 26
24th April 2014 - News analysis |
One of the biggest, if least surprising, measures in today’s proposed U.S. regulations for e-cigarettes is the restriction of sale to over-18s.
Deeming regs: health warning must cover 30% of the pack
24th April 2014 - News analysis |
The health warnings required on e-cigarette packaging by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be markedly less obtrusive than those mandated on packs of tobacco cigarettes.
Deeming regs: states are free to act on vaping in public places
24th April 2014 - News analysis |
The new U.S. e-cigarette regulations proposed today by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) leave much space for states to impose their own local rules, particularly in the areas of advertising, minimum purchase ages, and public place usage.
FDA’s deeming regulations expected today; no flavour ban?
24th April 2014 - News analysis |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to today release a draft of the long-awaited regulations which will enable it to control the production and sale of e-cigarettes.
Victory acquires a second British e-cigarette supplier for $50m
22nd April 2014 - News analysis |
U.S. e-cig manufacturer Victory Electronic Cigarettes is further strengthening its position in the European market with the acquisition of British counterpart VIP, the second UK firm it has bought this year.
E-cig or iCig? Ad campaign proffers a high-tech image
16th April 2014 - News analysis |
British e-cig vendor JAC Vapour is taking an unusual approach for its first advertising campaign, presenting its products in a manner more typically employed for personal technology devices.
FDA nagged again by Congress
over inaction on e-cigarettes
14th April 2014 - News analysis |
Further pressure is being brought to bear on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week, with the release of a report from 11 members of Congress arguing that regulation of e-cigarette companies is needed to stop them marketing to minors.
WHO “considering treating
e-cigarettes as tobacco”
14th April 2014 - News analysis |
The man who leads the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) at the World Health Organization (WHO) wants to see e-cigarettes brought into the international agreement, according to a news report today.
Spain gets rules on age, ads,
and public use – but not retail
10th April 2014 - News analysis |
The Spanish e-cigarette sector is now working under national-level regulation for the first time, after the introduction of a new law which anticipates the measures required by the European Tobacco Products Directive.
Nicotine poisonings prompt calls for child-proofing
8th April 2014 - News analysis |
The increasing popularity of e-cigarettes is putting consumers at risk of fatal nicotine poisoning, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has warned.
Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA)
2nd April 2014 - Resources |
Founded in 2011, SFATA serves as an educational and lobbying resource for manufacturers, wholesalers, retail sellers and distributors of personal electronic vaporising units (PEVUs) such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigs). It is dedicated to fostering communication, sharing reliable information and providing forums where SFATA members and state and federal agencies can engage in meaningful dialogue regarding public health, regulatory affairs and » Continue Reading.
American Advertising Federation (AAF)
2nd April 2014 - Resources |
The AAF and promotes the well-being of advertising, accomplishing this through a unique, nationally coordinated grassroots network of advertisers, agencies, media companies, local advertising clubs and college chapters. www.aaf.org 1101 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA aaf@aaf.org
Tobacco-Free Kids
2nd April 2014 - Resources |
The mission of Tobacco-Free Kids is to work to save lives by advocating for public policies that prevent kids from smoking, help smokers quit and protect everyone from secondhand smoke. www.tobaccofreekids.org 1400 Eye Street., N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20005, USA
U.S. Government
2nd April 2014 - Resources |
As the U.S. government’s official Web portal, USA.gov makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the Web. www.usa.gov U.S. General Services Administration, Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies, 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405, USA
Association of Convenience Stores (ACS)
2nd April 2014 - Resources |
The ACS is the voice of more than 33,500 local shops, supporting members through effective lobbying, comprehensive advice and innovative networking opportunities. Its core purpose is to lobby government on the issues that make a difference to local shops. It represents the interests of retailers on a range of issues, including regulation, planning, alcohol and many more. www.acs.org.uk Federation House, » Continue Reading.
National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN)
2nd April 2014 - Resources |
The NFRN exists to help the independent retailer compete more effectively in today’s highly competitive market by providing practical help and assistance, commercial support, deals and buying opportunities, training, expertise and services. The NFRN also actively represents its members’ interests at governmental and parliamentary level. It is the oficial government referral body for the sector and a powerful voice for » Continue Reading.
The Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP and BCAP)
2nd April 2014 - Resources |
The Committees write and maintain the UK Advertising Codes, which are administered by the Advertising Standards Authority. They also offer the industry authoritative advice and guidance on how to create campaigns that comply with the rules. www.cap.org.uk Mid City Place, 71 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6QT
Advertising Standards Authority
2nd April 2014 - Resources |
The Advertising Standards Authority is the UK’s independent regulator of advertising across all media. It applies the Advertising Codes, which are written by the Committees of Advertising Practice. Its work includes acting on complaints and proactively checking the media to take action against misleading, harmful or offensive advertisements. www.asa.org.uk Mid City Place, 71 High Holborn, London WC1V 6QT, UK enquiries@asa.org.uk
Electronic Cigarette Industry Trade Association (ECITA)
2nd April 2014 - Resources |
ECITA helps members to operate a legally-compliant, ethical, and above all, successful business. www.ecita.org.uk katherine.devlin@ecita.org.uk
National Association of Cigarette Machine Operators (NACMO)
2nd April 2014 - Resources |
NACMO exists to generate and represent the standards and conditions that will benefit of their members and the trade as a whole; form policy on trade issues and then promote these issues to all allied parties; generate information, support and assistance of benefit of their members; and develop the integrity of the trade in the public arena and safeguard members’ » Continue Reading.
Tobacco Retailers’ Alliance (TRA)
1st April 2014 - Resources |
Funded by the Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association, this organisation offers a free membership to all independent retailers who sell tobacco. It campaigns on issues of relevance to both their businesses and to the industry. www.tobaccoretailersalliance.org.uk PO Box 61705, London SW1H 0XS, UK info@the-tra.org.uk
