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 Former French Minister for Health takes a stand against HNB tobacco
Tobacco

Former French Minister for Health takes a stand against HNB tobacco

E-cigarettes have become a mainstream alternative to tobacco products and Roselyne Bachelot, the former French Minister for Health, has a lot to say about it. On March 13th, she expressed strong disappointment when discussing the situation. This was the topic of her daily column “L’humeur de Bachelot” (or Bachelot’s Mood) on LCI. Discussing the topic with Julien […]En savoir plus

 British experts warn of the dangers of heated-tobacco devices
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British experts warn of the dangers of heated-tobacco devices

A recent British study carried about the Committee on Toxicity (COT) has warned consumers of heated-tobacco devices. Big Tobacco is currently marketing these devices as a “no risk” alternative to traditional cigarettes. However, the devices may be much more dangerous than Big Tobacco is letting on. The scientists involved in the study analyzed the dangers with […]En savoir plus

 What lies in store for tobacco companies?
Tobacco

What lies in store for tobacco companies?

In an ever-evolving society, where technology is always developing, the brands who do not adapt are doomed to failure. Let’s take the example of Nokia, a company unable to adapt to the smartphone revolution. How has the vaping industry, along with anti-smoking initiatives, affected the tobacco market? Is Big Tobacco in a downward spiral, or […]En savoir plus

 Japan Tobacco intends to be the number 1 in Japanese heat sticks market
Tobacco

Japan Tobacco intends to be the number 1 in Japanese heat sticks market

Japan Tobacco, which is the world’s number 3 tobacco company intends to be the number 1 in the Japanese heat sticks market within the next 3 years and is therefore developing Ploom but also other vaping products. All options are analyzed to achieve this growth: organic growth, mergers and acquisitions in emerging markets, investment in start-ups specialized in alternative tobacco products, etc.En savoir plus