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By Air 2, LLC July 28, 2026
Watch this interview with Stacey Kennedy, Philip Morris' International, USA, CEO Stacey Kennedy, Philip Morris International U.S. CEO, details the $1.2 billion investment in their new ZYN nicotine pouch plant in Aurora, Colorado, highlighting its rapid construction and $550 million annual economic impact. Kennedy discusses ZYN's growing demand and recent FDA authorization, which she calls a 'most important endorsement' due to its reduced-risk health claims.
By Air 2, LLC July 21, 2026
Why nicotine pouches, more than other available alternative options? But why pouches, more than other options? According to the report, it’s a mixture of practicality and “perceived health benefits.” Survey respondents viewed pouches as “healthier” (64 percent), “more discreet” (also 64 percent) and “less intrusive to others” (52 percent), compared to other nicotine products.
By Air 2, LLC June 23, 2026
With Zyn and On! Plus earning marketing approval from the FDA, the category is becoming increasingly important in c-stores. As cigarette usage continues to decline in the U.S., smokeless tobacco is making its case as the new darling of the backbar.
By Air 2, LLC April 28, 2026
Daily Nicotine Pouch Use... What is the true cost to our young adults? Is this prolific use of pouches and vapes among teens today the beginning of a new age of managing stress and anxiety for teens and young adults?
By Air 2, LLC March 9, 2026
Palantir, Hello Patient and other tech companies are stocking offices with nicotine products to increase worker productivity.
By Air 2, LLC February 19, 2026
New U.S. Wide Liquor Store Tax Hike on NA-Beer and 40-Proof Alcohol.
By Air 2, LLC January 13, 2026
BAT rolls out VELO nicotine pouches in Argentina as social media buzzes about ZYN distribution.
By Air 2, LLC December 19, 2025
Breaking News | China Deploys Full-Chain Crackdown on Illicit Tobacco; Enforcement Storm Looms for Illegal Tobacco and E-Cigarettes.
By Air 2, LLC November 19, 2025
Is Altria ON!, or OFF? While on! held an 8.7% share of the total U.S. oral tobacco category, its position within the nicotine pouch segment slipped to 15.6%, down 4.1 points amid highly elevated competitor promotional activity.
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