Several months ago we have reported about a hugely successful return of a former American top-selling cigarette brand that had been nearly forgotten, but was revived by RJ Reynolds several years ago. Tobacco industry experts predicted that legendary Pall Mall brand could grab a 6-7 percent market share, after it had went up to nearly 5 percents in the last months of 2009, posing a hidden threat to the cemented leadership position of Marlboro, since consumers switch to Pall Mall from premium brands lie Marlboro. Pall Mall was included to Reynolds American cigarette brand portfolio in 2004 with ... Jump to full article >>

More and more Danes are jumping onto the anti-smoking bandwagon and supporting stricter laws. A majority of Danes believe that the present laws restricting smoking should be expanded, according to a Gallup/Berlingske Tidende poll. The laws were tightened just two and half years ago to include all indoor public places except the nation’s smallest pubs and private offices. But 53 percent of those polled indicated they now want the law to include all public sites without exception. ’It’s considered un-hip and lower class nowadays,’ said sociologist and lifestyle expert Emilia Van Hauen. & ... Jump to full article >>

Results of An Online Survey of E-Cigarette Users Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), which surged in popularity in 2008, may be the most promising product for tobacco harm reduction yet. E-cigarettes deliver a nicotine vapor without the combustion products that are responsible for nearly all of smoking’s health effects. Other than anecdotal accounts, there is little information about who uses e-cigarettes, and whether people who switch from cigarettes to e-cigarettes experience changes in symptoms caused by smoking. This pilot online survey, conducted by a UK-based online e-cigarette merch ... Jump to full article >>