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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.

Shares of Altria Group fell last week, as the tobacco company predicted steeper declines for cigarettes in coming years.

The tobacco industry is changing at a rapid pace.

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.

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.

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.

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.

 Brenda and Trevor Tobin prefers the path less travelled.