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FDA authorizes 6 On Plus nicotine pouches from Altria

By Diane Adam on Dec. 22, 2025

Agency issues marketing granted orders under a new pilot program to streamline tobacco product reviews

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CSP names 2026 Category Manager of the Year finalists

By CSP Staff on Dec. 18, 2025

Vote through Jan. 12 to choose the best leaders in behind the counter, center store, foodservice, technology and more

Tobacco

Swedish oral pouch maker WiJo expands into U.S. manufacturing

By Diane Adam on Dec. 17, 2025

Company’s first North American production facility in South Carolina reflects growing demand for nicotine pouches

Tobacco

How FDA actions, tax hikes and illicit vape crackdowns reshaped the back bar in 2025

By Diane Adam on Dec. 17, 2025

C-store retailers navigate tobacco and nicotine category with new authorizations, higher state excise taxes and record federal seizures

Tobacco

Altria CEO Billy Gifford to retire in 2026, CFO Sal Mancuso named successor

By Diane Adam on Dec. 12, 2025

Mancuso will take over in May, while Heather Newman will become CFO

Tobacco

British American Tobacco reaffirms 2025 outlook, sees nicotine pouch product gaining traction

By Diane Adam on Dec. 12, 2025

‘Velo continues to grow strongly,’ CEO Tadeu Marroco says

Tobacco

Swisher announces $135M Jacksonville expansion, adding 240 new jobs

By Diane Adam on Dec. 10, 2025

Company will boost manufacturing capacity with a new automated pouch operation

Tobacco

Juul, Alaska reach $5.8M settlement

By Diane Adam on Dec. 09, 2025

State says part of the agreement will fund tobacco prevention and control programs

Tobacco

Smoker Friendly’s Terry Gallagher Jr. takes helm of Cigar Association of America

By Diane Adam on Dec. 08, 2025

Association leaders praise outgoing chairman Javier Estades after 9 years of service

Tobacco

Sen. Rick Scott introduces bill to destroy illicit vapes and other hazardous FDA-rejected imports

By Diane Adam on Dec. 05, 2025

Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act would mandate the disposal of dangerous products, including illicit vapes

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