Tobacco

Tobacco, cigarette and e-cig category news for the convenience-store retail industry

Tobacco Category Digest

Tobacco

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

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

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

Company will boost manufacturing capacity with a new automated pouch operation

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

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

Products

Firms continued distributing the synthetic kratom products often found in gas stations and convenience stores, despite FDA warning

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

Agency looking to enhance submission process for its online portal

2025 brought regulatory progress and promising signs of achievable objectives to come: Spross

Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee virtual meeting will be held Jan. 22

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