British American Tobacco reported a flat performance in its vapour segment for the first half of 2025, but it expects an acceleration in vapour revenue for the second half after the rollout of Vuse Ultra...

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 ...

ECigIntelligence is introducing a new enforcement tracker that will collate online accounts of regulator action on illicit e-cigarettes and other alternative nicotine products ...

Marketed as an alternative to traditional nicotine, 6-methyl nicotine is drawing growing concern from public health authorities in countries across the European Union ...

The European Commission is reportedly planning significant tax hikes on e-liquids, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products, based on a leaked impact assessment ...

Recently, three harm-reduction advocacy organisations have stopped operating, and though they gave different reasons for closing, they have more in common than the explanations might suggest ...

With the UK's prohibition on disposable vapes now in effect (as of 1st June), enforcement will be the key factor for success – a challenge plaguing similar bans already in place in France and Belgium...

Trade relations between the US and Europe have been put on a 90-day pause, marked by a tense wait as both sides assess their next moves. Could future developments potentially involve the vape sector? ...

With Poland poised to be the next European country to ban disposable vape products, is this the beginning of a wider European trend to phase out disposables in favour of stricter public health measures? ...

The French Senate has finally approved the law banning disposable vapes, officially making France the second EU country, after Belgium, to implement such a measure ...

France’s decision to ban disposable vaping devices aligns with the Europe’s escalating efforts to tackle youth vaping and reduce environmental harm from single-use products ...

The year 2025 is shaping up to be a significant one for vaping. ECigIntelligence predicts several long-anticipated policy developments will start to emerge as regulators attempt to catch up to the rapidly evolving vaping market...

As 2025 unfolds, the European Union finds itself at the centre of an intensifying debate over the environmental and health impacts of disposable vapes, and actions taken by countries like Belgium and France highlight a...

“Disposables” was once again the word of the year in vaping – more specifically for 2024, “a ban on disposables” was the phrase of the year in the sector, with many governments passing prohibition laws...

Imperial Brands unveiled its 2024 full-year financial results, calling attention to significant strides in the next-generation product (NGP) category, with vaping leading the charge ...

France aims to stop sales of disposable vapes by the end of the year and may soon ban nicotine pouches to protect youth, based on recent declarations by newly appointed minister of health Geneviève Darrieussecq...

The European Commission (EC) has given the green light to France’s sweeping ban on disposable vapes, marking a significant victory for health and environmental advocates ...

Governments around the world are rushing to clamp down on disposable vapes, responding to mounting concerns over their devastating environmental impact, health risks and surging popularity among young people ...

British American Tobacco reported a drop in first-half revenue, offset by the continued growth of new categories. BAT expects new-category revenue to be weighted in the second half of 2024, driven by phased launches ...

The outcomes of the recent general elections in the UK and France could significantly affect the future of the tobacco alternatives industry in both countries ...

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 ...

Changes in the European Parliament composition may favour a more open approach towards harm reduction; although, currently, the EU Commission maintains a conservative stance, according to MEP Radka Maxová ...

Belgium is to become the first EU member state to ban disposable e-cigarettes, following the European Commission’s approval today, 18th March, of its proposed legislation ...

The fate of disposable vapes appears to be sealed across much of Europe, with at least four countries already determined to ban non-rechargeable e-cigarettes under the auspices of protecting young people and the environment ...

A bill banning disposable vapes has been approved by the French parliament, although no date for when the ban will come into effect has yet been announced ...

An influential European Union report, “Beating Cancer Inequalities in the EU”, has taken a cautious, generally pessimistic view on tobacco alternatives ...

Regulators continue to increase restrictions in an attempt to minimise the environmental impact of vaping. ECigIntelligence looks at how different countries are trying to tackle the same issues ...

A new bill to ban disposable e-cigarettes is now awaiting a vote by France’s Senate. If it succeeds there, it would likely enter into force sometime next year as part of a newly launched anti-tobacco...

Over 50% of French vapers would buy e-cigarettes from the black market or abroad, while 25% would consider resuming smoking if a flavour ban is implemented ...

France is to ban disposable e-cigarettes as part of its national tobacco control plan – but will not raise taxes on any tobacco products. The prime minister says disposable vapes give young users “bad habits”...

British American Tobacco’s vapour brand Vuse was the key driver of the company’s positive performance in the first half of the year, and it remains confident in its Vuse Alto pre-market tobacco product application submission...

The EU has launched a public consultation on how it can update its tobacco control framework by revising the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and the Tobacco Advertising Directive (TAD) ...

UK vaping manufacturer Supreme has signed an agreement to sell the intellectual property of its T-Juice e-liquids to French e-cigarette wholesaler La Vape for €4.5m ...

A French anti-smoking group has called for a ban on non-tobacco flavours in all nicotine products, including e-cigarettes, while accusing tobacconists of flouting advertising rules ...

British American Tobacco (BAT) said its “new category” business continues to drive substantial volume, revenue, and market share growth – significantly contributing to the company’s overall performance ...

France is considering various methods for tackling disposable e-cigarettes, which the government holds responsible for increasing youth uptake of vaping as well as having an outsize environmental impact ...

Tobacco giant Imperial Brands is rolling out a new pod-based vapour product in the UK following a successful trial in four selected French cities ...

Despite rumours, France has no plans to include vapour products, either with or without nicotine, in a newly proposed inflation-linked tax on smokable tobacco ...

Organisers of a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) need 1m signatures across seven EU member states by next summer for the European Commission to respond to their request for measures leading to Europe’s first tobacco-free generation...

Philip Morris International (PMI) will continue to support the sales and promotion of its Iqos Veev vapour product as part of its commitment to expanding its smoke-free product portfolio ...

A growth in battery power and tank size among disposables headlines three main trends that have impacted the technical features of vape hardware kits sold by online retailers over the past three years. More research...

Anti-tobacco campaigners are happy with the €100,000 fine levied against British American Tobacco (BAT) for illegally advertising its Vype vaping products (now called Vuse) in France ...

Vuse and vapour were the primary driver of a 42.4% year-on-year increase in British American Tobacco (BAT)’s new category portfolio revenue, according to the company’s latest results ...

France’s High Council for Public Health has revised its 2016 opinion on e-cigarettes, now saying there is not sufficient evidence to recommend vaping for smoking cessation ...

The decline in the use of traditional tobacco products across Europe is expected to accelerate in the next four years, while vape sales continue to grow in the five largest EU markets – France, Germany,...

Chinese e-cigarette manufacturer Geekvape has signed a deal with top French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for the 2021-2022 season – a deal tied up in regulatory restrictions ...

Imperial Brands has announced a substantial change in strategy towards its vapour segment, with more focused investment in its Blu e-cigarette brand ...

A new survey reveals that 80% of Europeans who switched to e-cigarettes to quit their habit have succeeded ...

New research from the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) has indicated the positives and negatives of the vaping market in the country, and highlighted those areas for future investigation...

World No Tobacco Day provides an opportunity to consider the approach that public health authorities, policymakers, and advocates around the world have towards the role of tobacco-alternatives products ...