UAE: e-cigarette ban will not be overturned
The National reports that, despite requests from retailers in the country, the United Arab Emirates will not overtun a ban on the sale of e-cigarettes and e-shisha pipes in the country. A number of municipalities had referred store owners to the Ministry of Health for advice on applying for licenses to sell e-cigarettes, however the […]
Tradeshow Insight: Food & Drink Expo 2014
From Monday to Wednesday of this week, the great and the good from the UK food and drinks industry gathered at the NEC in Birmingham for Food & Drink Expo. Now into its 20th year, the biannual event saw over 400 companies – ranging from startup brands to the industry’s major names – showcase the […]
UK: Ten Motives e-cigarette advert censured over health claim
The Guardian reports that an advert for Ten Motives e-cigarette advert in the UK has been banned after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that its claims to be “the healthier smoking alternative” could not be substantiated. A leaflet from Ten Motives also claimed that “because it contains no tar or cancerous toxins, you can […]
Germany: Poschl Tobacco Group hires new managing director
With effect from 6 February, Katharina Poschl has replaced her father Dr. Ernst Poschl as one of two managing directors at the leading global snuff company Poschl Tobacco Group. With global market share of about 50% in snuff tobacco, the company also produces pipe and rolling tobaccos. The company’s revenue in 2013 was $634 million. […]
Malaysia: BAT Malaysia profits up
According to media reports, British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Bhd’s profit before tax rose 3.3% in Q4 2013. The company recorded MYR 254.30 million ($77.7 million) profit in Q4 2013 compared to MYR 246.12m ($75.2 million) a year ago, due to growth in contract manufacturing volume for export and lower operating expenses. However, the domestic market […]
Greece: Karelia reveals record sales volumes, issues employee bonuses
Greek-owned tobacco company Karelia increased its sales by 8% in 2013, the Athens News Agency has reported. The vast majority of its annual cigarette production was exported, bringing €170 million to the country in foreign currency, according to sources. Speaking at an annual employee event, CEO Andreas Karelia is said to have commented: “For the […]
China: Public smoking ban could be implemented by 2015
China could be set to implement a ban on smoking in public places by as early as next year, The Tobacco Journal is reporting. National Health and Family Planning Commission spokesman Mao Qunan is reported as saying that officials hope to implement a nationwide ban on smoking in public places by the end of 2015. […]
Europe: Agreement reached on further tobacco curbs
The European Parliament has provisionally agreed to a new directive that will impose tighter restrictions on tobacco manufacturers in Europe. Among the measures announced in the directive are the banning of menthol cigarettes, 10-packs, and smaller packs of roll-your-own tobacco, as well an increase in the size of health warnings to 65% of packaging. The […]
Japan: Japan Tobacco invests in Russian distributor
Japan Tobacco has bought a stake in Russian tobacco distributor Megapolis. The 20% stake was reportedly acquired for more than $750 million, with another $100 million tied to Megapolis’s “operational performance”. The investment by Japan Tobacco is designed to enable it to further penetrate the Russian tobacco market, the second biggest in the world behind […]
USA: Philip Morris moving into e-cigarette business
Philip Morris International, the world’s largest tobacco company, is looking too break into the e-cigarette market in 2014, according to media reports. Philip Morris International has plans set to enter the $2 billion plus global market, as demand for the less harmful alternative to conventional cigarettes continues. The new range is reportedly to be be […]