The European Commission’s proposal to tap into national tobacco taxes to fund its expanded budget could spark a contentious debate among member states, which may view it as an overreach into their financial sovereignty ...
The European Commission is reportedly planning significant tax hikes on e-liquids, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products, based on a leaked impact assessment ...
Greece is moving closer to a flavour ban on alternative nicotine products as part of a broader crackdown on under-age access to alcohol and tobacco ...
Philip Morris International saw a positive start to the year, fuelled by the strong volume momentum of Zyn pouches and Iqos heated tobacco devices, despite the annualisation impact of the EU characterising flavour ban ...
Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 21st November 2024
A major new report shows a pivotal shift in the global smoking landscape, highlighting the growing use of safer nicotine products, such as heated tobacco and nicotine pouches ...
Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 19th September 2024
As nations worldwide tighten their grip on nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products, a wave of regulatory changes is reshaping the market – driving industry adjustments and prompting further regulatory responses ...
Last week, 12 EU health ministers backed a paper calling on the European Commission to propose new legislation, which could include banning flavoured vapes and limiting nicotine content ...
The EU’s ban on flavours in heated tobacco applies from today, amid criticism from harm reduction advocates, tobacco companies and some European politicians who believe that it could discourage smoking cessation ...
Tobacco-free herbal sticks are expected to continue growing in popularity thanks to potential price and flavour range advantages over heated tobacco products ...
Concern within the industry and other areas of government could lead the Slovak Ministry of Finance to water down a proposal to increase excise duties on heated tobacco by 50% ...
The Slovak Republic is currently debating a proposal from the Ministry of Finance that would increase excise duties for tobacco products, including heated tobacco, from February...
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