Tradeshow Insight: The Vaper Expo UK 2026
The eleventh edition of The Vaper Expo UK took place from the 8th to the 10th of May 2026 in Birmingham, serving as a significant gathering for the nicotine and tobacco alternatives industry. The event featured hundreds of exhibiting companies, reflecting a substantial international presence. The three-day programme was divided into distinct segments, with the […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Sabine Loos, InterTabac 2026
Gama spoke to Sabine Loos, Managing Director of Westfalenhallen Unternehmensgruppe, ahead of the latest edition of InterTabac. What are your primary goals and expectations for the 2026 edition of InterTabac? Last year, we were delighted to welcome a record number of more than 800 international exhibitors for the second time in a row. Naturally, we […]
Tradeshow Insight: The UK Food & Drink Shows 2026
The latest edition of the UK Food & Drink Shows took place at the NEC Birmingham from the 13th to 15th April 2026, comprising four distinct exhibitions: the Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show, National Convenience Show and the Forecourt Show. This expansive gathering of more than 1,200 exhibitors and an anticipated […]
USA: Philip Morris International to close Alabama cigar facility
Philip Morris International (PMI), the global tobacco and nicotine manufacturer, has announced plans to close its cigar production plant in Dothan (AL). The move is expected to result in the loss of 54 jobs, according to reports in Nicotine Insider. Operations at the facility are slated to cease by mid-2026, marking the end of the […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Jake Nixon, World Vape Show Dubai 2026
Gama spoke to Jake Nixon, Event Director, ahead of the latest edition of World Vape Show Dubai. What are your overall expectations for the 2026 edition of World Vape Show Dubai? To ensure that WVS Dubai continues to serve as a platform for networking, learning, and generating business leads to spearhead the future of our […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Angelika Bauer, EVO NXT 2026
Gama spoke to Angelika Bauer, Deputy Managing Director of Messe Dortmund, ahead of the latest edition of EVO NXT. What are your expectations for EVO NXT 2026? The concept of EVO NXT is driven by providing space for intensive exchange – for exhibiting companies and trade visitors alike. It is also built on the transfer […]
South Africa: BAT to shutter Heidelberg cigarette plant
British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) has announced plans to close its manufacturing facility in Heidelberg, Gauteng, South Africa, by the end of 2026, marking the end of the company’s local cigarette production after more than 50 years. The decision to wind down operations at the historic site, which employs approximately 230 people, is reportedly […]
Japan: JTI to build new manufacturing facility in Romania
Japan Tobacco International (JTI), the global tobacco company, has announced plans to construct a new state-of-the-art factory in Stefanestii de Jos, Ilfov County, Romania, to replace its current manufacturing site in Bucharest, which the company claimed has reached its spatial limits. Construction work on the new facility is scheduled to begin in the coming weeks, […]
Tradeshow Insight: InterTabac 2025
Celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2025, Inter Tabac once again positioned Dortmund, Germany as the global hub for tobacco and nicotine innovation. Held from 18th to 20th September at Messe Dortmund and spanning nine pavilions, the event welcomed 14,500 visitors and around 800 exhibitors from 70 countries, making it the world’s largest trade fair for […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Sabine Loos, InterTabac 2025
Gama spoke to Sabine Loos, Managing Director of Westfalenhallen Unternehmensgruppe, ahead of the latest edition of InterTabac. What are your expectations for this latest edition of InterTabac? Following last year’s great success, we are looking forward to the 45th edition of InterTabac with great anticipation. The list of confirmed exhibitors already includes many exciting names […]