Tradeshow Insight: The Vaper Expo UK May 2024
Mid-May saw Birmingham’s NEC once again become a focal point for the newest developments in consumer goods, as the latest edition of The Vaper Expo UK, a twice-yearly event for the global e-cigarette industry, took centre stage. A typically lively and colourful affair, The Vaper Expo UK welcomed as many as 300 exhibitors, as well […]
UK: BAT opens innovation centre in Southampton
Multinational tobacco and nicotine products manufacturer British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced the opening of a £30 million ($38 million) “state-of-the-art” innovation centre in Southampton, on the UK’s south coast, to accelerate development of smokeless products. In a press release, the firm said it was committed to investing £300 million ($384 million) yearly in the […]
UK: Imiracle expands into nicotine pouches with Tacja brand
Imiracle, the Hong Kong firm behind the leading Elf Bar e-cigarette brand, has announced it is foraying into the nicotine pouches category with the launch of the Tacja brand in the UK, Sweden and Switzerland. The range comes in eight flavours identified as either “mellow” or “frozen”, and in nicotine strengths of 20mg, 18mg and […]
Tradeshow Insight: InterTabac 2023
Mid-September, and the attention of tobacco and nicotine businesses was once again drawn to the German city of Dortmund as the latest edition of InterTabac, the industry’s global flagship trade event, opened its doors for three days of networking, conferences and exhibitions. At 13,500, visitor numbers were said to be up on 2022, while exhibitor […]
Look Ahead: Sabine Loos, InterTabac 2023
Gama spoke to Sabine Loos, Managing Director of Westfalenhallen Unternehmensgruppe, ahead of the latest edition of InterTabac. What are your expectations for this edition of Inter Tabac? I’m full of anticipation and very excited about InterTabac and InterSupply 2023. I’m particularly looking forward to the many new products that are traditionally presented at the show, […]
USA: ITG Brands acquires nicotine pouch range from TJP Labs
ITG Brands, a subsidiary of global tobacco and nicotine business Imperial Brands, has announced the acquisition of a nicotine pouch range from Canadian manufacturer TJP Labs to aid its entry into the modern US oral market. In a statement, ITG Brands, which currently produces a range of cigarettes, cigars and vapour products, said it had […]
Italy: BAT opens innovation hub for “new category” products
Multinational tobacco firm British American Tobacco has announced the opening of a new innovation hub in the Italian city of Trieste focusing on “new category” products such as e-cigarettes, novel oral nicotine and heated tobacco. In a press release, BAT said the hub would include laboratories, production offices, technical rooms, 12 production lines for new […]
USA: Sunderstorm acquires e-cigarette firm Abide Brands
Sunderstorm, the US consumer cannabis company, has announced the acquisition of Abide Brands, a Nevada-based e-cigarette specialist, for an undisclosed sum. Abide Brands is the maker of Bounti, which is is described as one of Nevada’s top-selling vape brands It focuses on “artisanal blends” which have reportedly quickly gained a loyal base of “discerning” consumers. […]
Denmark: Scandinavian Tobacco Group acquires XQS
Scandinavian Tobacco Group, the leading tobacco firm, has announced the acquisition of XQS International, a maker of tobacco alternative products. The transaction value consists of an upfront payment as well as an earn-out agreement. Assuming all targets are met, the total purchase price will be about 150 million DKK ($22 million) and it will be fully […]
USA: Altria Group to buy e-cigarette firm NJOY
Altria, the multinational tobacco firm, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire e-cigarette company NJOY Holding for about $2.75 billion in cash. NJOY is described as a leading brand of pod-based e-vapour products with 33,000 retail stores in the US. Commenting on the deal, Altria CEO Billy Gifford said: “We believe we can responsibly accelerate […]