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Mint, menthol: Vape industry has dug heels in on flavour bans
Efforts to ban flavoured e-cigarettes and reduce their appeal to youngsters in the United States have sputtered under industry pressure in over a half-dozen states this year even as one state, Michigan, moves ahead with its own restrictions and President Donald Trump promises federal ones.
7-Eleven Canada promo offers free hot beverages on the 7th and 11th of the month
7-Eleven Canada is running a new promotion designed to make it a go-to destination for hot beverage drinker: Registered 7Rewards members can get a free small hot beverages on the 7th and 11th of every month until the end of the year.

Chocolate satisfies with a balance of trend and tradition

Drive sales and satisfy customers’ desire for new experiences by mixing chocolate delights with other snacks, such as pretzels, popcorn and nuts.
Path to purchase for candy and snacks is changing

With consumers snacking multiple times a day with no limitations as to what they constitute as a "snack," and purchasing their snacks from multiple sources, the industry is in the midst of a revolution — one that won't be short-lived, according to two IRI experts.
Altria shares fall on weaker outlook for cigarettes

Shares of Altria Group fell last week, as the tobacco company predicted steeper declines for cigarettes in coming years.
Auxly Cannabis signs $123M deal with tobacco giant Imperial Brands

Imperial Brands is the latest multinational company to step into the Canadian pot industry, signing a $123-million investment deal with Auxly Cannabis Group that includes a research and development partnership and gives the Vancouver-headquartered firm the global licences to the British tobacco giant's vaping technology.
Tips for adjusting to changing tobacco trends

The tobacco industry is changing at a rapid pace.
Juul Labs piloting connected device in Canada

On the back of opening its first retail store last week, Juul Labs Canada is debuting its new Juul C1, the company’s connected device, which includes features that allow users to monitor their nicotine usage, provide access restrictions to prevent unauthorized use and find their Juul device if it is lost.
Ontario should heed lessons of other provinces for new beer system: experts

As the Ontario government prepares to move ahead with its plans to overhaul the province's 92-year-old beer distribution system, experts say it should heed lessons from retail sales systems in other provinces.
Healthier snacks, beverages driving revenue for PepsiCo

Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo has been evolving to meet consumer demand for healthier snacks and beverages, and according to the company’s second quarter results, it’s paying off.