Weekly Tobacco Briefing
ITG, Altria, and R.J. Reynolds news & pricing — combustibles only, Alabama-focused with Southeast coverage. Updated weekly.
Weekly Tobacco Briefing — Week of June 29–July 5, 2026
ITG Brands is bringing a new premium cigarette to market: Winston Black debuts in August 2026. The non-menthol, full-flavor line extension (king size and 100s, cork tip) creates a premium entry point for the Winston fran…
June 28, 2026Weekly Tobacco Briefing — Week of June 22–28, 2026
The one fresh federal development this week: the FDA proposed a rule to tighten oversight of foreign tobacco manufacturers and curb illicit imports, with a public-comment window open through September 14, 2026. For combu…
June 21, 2026Weekly Tobacco Briefing — Week of June 15–21, 2026
Another quiet news week — the story is the structural setup, not fresh announcements. No major combustibles news broke in the last seven days; the live themes remain the majors' 2026 list-price cycle working through shel…
June 15, 2026Weekly Tobacco Briefing — Week of June 8–15, 2026
A quiet week — the through-line is pricing, not new product news. No major company announcements broke this week; the active stories are the majors' 2026 list-price cycle still rolling out to shelves and the steady drift…
June 14, 2026Weekly Tobacco Briefing — Week of June 8–14, 2026
Both majors are deep into their 2026 list-price cycle. BAT/R.J. Reynolds' third increase of the year (Newport, Camel, Pall Mall, Natural American Spirit) is reaching shelves now in June, and Altria's third Marlboro-famil…
June 8, 2026Weekly Tobacco Briefing — Week of June 2–8, 2026
ITG Brands leadership handover is official. Imperial's US arm confirmed (May 21) that President & CEO Kim Reed is retiring; Paola Pocci, Imperial's Chief Consumer Officer, takes the role on Oct 1, 2026. A consumer- and b…