Phillips & King announced the arrival of its Reserve Collection, a new line of exclusive premium cigars from some of the industry’s most iconic brands. Handcrafted and blended with perfectly aged long-fill tobaccos, the Reserve Collection includes: Montecristo H. Upmann Romeo y Julieta Macanudo La Gloria Cubana Punch Designed with retailers of all sizes in […]
FDA Appeals Graphic Cigarette Warning Court Decision
The National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) has reported that on Feb. 1, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) filed a Notice of Appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to appeal the decision issued on Dec. 7, 2022, by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of…
Reynolds American Wants to Stop Sale of Disposable E-Cigarettes
Reynolds American has called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help put a stop to the sale and manufacturing of disposable e-cigarettes. Reynolds American is calling out Puff Bar and Elf Bar in particular because of the increased use of their products by young teenagers. The company has submitted a formal citizen petition…
Republic Brands Obtains Injunction Against HBI International
Republic Brands has obtained a permanent injunction in a federal lawsuit against defendant HBI International requiring HBI to cease making claims about its RAW Organic Hemp rolling papers. On Jan. 31, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois permanently enjoined HBI from making certain claims about its products and ordered HBI to…
Bidi Vapor Talks Flavored Vapes in New Webcast
Bidi Vapor LLC has released a new webcast that brought together experts from both the legal and marketing sides of the business to tackle the confusion surrounding flavored vaping devices, explaining what can and can’t be sold in stores. Watch the webcast here. In the webcast, Bidi Vapor founder Niraj Patel stated that one important…
Nicotine-Free Clove Smokes
Kretek International has announced the launch of Djarum Bliss tobacco-free, nicotine-free clove smokes. The new Djarum Bliss lineup offers the same full clove taste and aroma that have been the passion of clove smokers for more than 40 years. New Djarum Black Bliss will appear in California tobacco shops and convenience stores in four clove […]
Sergio Montolfo of Phillips & King Passes Away
Sergio Montolfo, an admired leader, colleague and friend who was recently promoted to executive vice president of operations at Phillips & King, passed suddenly on Jan. 28, according to Tobacco Business Magazine. Montolfo was a beloved leader and industry icon for over 25 years at Phillips & King, a company founded by his wife’s family…
New Heated Tobacco Products Authorized
Three new tobacco-flavored heated tobacco products included in Philip Morris Products S.A.’s supplemental premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) were just authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The products receiving marketing granted orders (MGOs) are Marlboro Sienna HeatSticks, Marlboro Bronze HeatSticks and Marlboro Amber HeatSticks. The three HeatSticks products are “heated tobacco products” (HTPs)…
Juul Discusses Deal With Three Tobacco Companies
Juul Labs Inc. is currently in the beginning steps of talking about a potential sale, partnership or investment with three tobacco companies, including Phillip Morris International Inc., Japan Tobacco Group and Altria Group Inc. According to an article from The Wall Street Journal, a deal isn’t imminent, and the discussions might not result in a…
FDA Denies Two Vuse Menthol E-Cigarette Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. for two of the company’s menthol e-cigarette products. The currently marketed products include the Vuse Vibe Tank Menthol 3.0% and the Vuse Ciro Cartridge Menthol 1.5%. The company may resubmit applications or submit new applications to address the…