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A tobacco giant calls for the government to promote vaping instead of neutral cigarette packaging

The French government thought that January 1, 2017 would be a watershed moment in the fight against tobacco addiction. Since this day, tobacconists have been obligated to sell neutral cigarette packets, a requirement that at the time was quite controversial. Tobacco store managers were understandably afraid of a drop in profits, and tobacco manufacturers complained […]En savoir plus

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Japan Tobacco to release a new line of Ploom devices

For Big Tobacco companies, providing alternatives to traditional cigarettes has become a necessity, and Japan Tobacco has taken note with the launch of its new Ploom Tech product. The tobacco-heating device now set to hit the Japanese market is expanding the company’s range of products. The “Reduced-Risk Products” sector, the official name for products that […]En savoir plus

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Big Tobacco continues to take interest in vaping

The tobacco giants are starting to wonder about the future of traditional cigarettes. All signs point to the electronic cigarette overtaking traditional cigarettes in the coming years, and Big Tobacco is ready for this shift. Currently, the tobacco industry is valued at 470 billion Euros worldwide, but the forecast for the evolution of traditional cigarettes […]En savoir plus

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Potential alliance between Juul Labs and Big Tobacco

According to the “Wall Street Journal”, Altria, formerly known as the infamous Philip Morris, is working to join forces with Juul Labs Inc. According to an anonymous source, negotiations are already underway. While the tobacco company would hold only a fractional share of the Californian start-up if the agreement goes through, this transaction would represent […]En savoir plus

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JTI France plans to develop new e-cigarettes

Following an intense debate and a fight to defend tobacco production, tobacco companies are now hoping to conquer the vaping market. Following the examples of British American Tobacco and Imperial Brands, it is now Japan Tobacco International’s (JTI) turn to invest in the vaping market. In fact, now that it has developed the Logic Pro […]En savoir plus

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Vape shops vs. tobacconists: are we heading towards a rift in the vaping industry?

Recently, Rémi Baert, the founder of the e-commerce website Kumulus Vape, announced an end to the distribution of e-liquid brands in tobacconist shops. This decision also includes ending distribution to major roadside service stations, and it also includes the end of distribution for any brand that advertises on platforms other than vaping-specific media. The reason for […]En savoir plus