Major weekly developments in the tobacco industry
Sichuan Tobacco’s quality revolution results briefing held in Chengdu. On the morning of March 28, 2019, the reporting event on the results of Sichuan Tobacco Industry Co., Ltd.’s quality revolution, the launch of the Chinese-style cigar mellow-sweet arom
The Sichuan Tobacco Quality Revolution Results Report Meeting Held in Chengdu
On the morning of March 28, 2019, the Sichuan Tobacco Quality Revolution Results Report, the launch of the "Sweet Aroma" category of Chinese cigars, and a media exchange meeting were successfully held in Chengdu, Sichuan, hosted by Sichuan Tobacco Industrial Co., Ltd.
At the exchange meeting, leaders from the National Tobacco Quality Supervision and Inspection Center released the "Sichuan Tobacco Product Quality Bulletin." The Sichuan Tobacco Manufacturing Center reported on the "Sichuan Tobacco Quality Revolution Results," and the Technology Center reported on the "Sichuan Tobacco Technological Innovation Achievements." Sichuan Tobacco also officially released the construction plan for the "Sweet Aroma" category of Chinese cigars.
"Pure Domestic Raw Materials" Chinese Cigars Officially Debut
On March 28, 2019, a new product tasting event for Huanghelou cigars was officially held in Yichang, Hubei. Dozens of experts and scholars from home and abroad gathered at the Three Gorges Tobacco Factory to taste the new "pure domestic raw materials" Chinese cigars launched by Hubei Tobacco.
It is reported that the new products showcased at this tasting event are Huanghelou (Hai Zhi Yuan No. 1) and Huanghelou (Hai Zhi Yuan No. 2), with specifications of 54mm (ring gauge)*124mm and 54mm*150mm, respectively, using tobacco leaves sourced entirely from Hainan, making them the first pure domestic raw material cigars in China.
2019 National Tobacco Science and Technology Work Conference Held in Beijing
On March 26, 2019, the 2019 National Tobacco Science and Technology Work Conference was held in Beijing, attended by Yang Peisen, Deputy Director of the National Tobacco Monopoly Bureau, who delivered an important speech. Regarding the next steps in technological innovation work, Director Yang emphasized:
First, we must enhance our understanding and make technological innovation support high-quality development a major focus. Second, we should focus on technological innovation, highlighting original innovation, disruptive innovation, and engineering innovation, to build a high-quality industrial technology system. Third, we should focus on institutional and mechanism innovation to enhance innovation motivation, vitality, and efficiency, building a high-quality industry innovation system.
Beijing Bureau Uncovers Major Smuggling Case of New Tobacco Products
Recently, the Beijing Bureau successfully uncovered a major smuggling and sales case involving heated non-combustible cigarettes. It is reported that this operation seized 363,600 heated non-combustible cigarettes, with a total value exceeding 3.8 million yuan, and five people were criminally detained by the public security authorities. Various levels of the Beijing Bureau's monopoly departments actively acted, gathering clues and closely cooperating with public security departments, achieving a comprehensive multi-link crackdown on the criminal gang involved in new cigarette crimes for the first time.
Lotus Brand Sales Exceed 45,000 Cases in January-February
In January-February 2019, the sales of Lotus brand cigarettes exceeded 45,000 cases, ranking fifth in the national high-end cigarette sales. Among them, the sales of Lotus (hard) cigarettes reached 28,000 cases, an increase of 12,000 cases year-on-year; Lotus (slim) sales reached 12,000 cases, an increase of over 4,000 cases year-on-year; the brand's single box structure exceeded 77,000 yuan.
2019 IECIE Shenzhen International Electronic Cigarette Industry Expo is Coming Soon
From April 14 to 16, the IECIE International Electronic Cigarette Industry Expo will grandly open at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, halls 6/7/8/9. This exhibition will cover a total area of 4,000 square meters, gathering 1,500 brand merchants from 45 countries and regions, with an expected participation of over 50,000 professional visitors and 350 domestic and foreign media. In addition, IECIE will launch a five-year anniversary plan, hosting activities including an electronic cigarette museum and the VLOCO photography competition.
On the morning of March 28, 2019, the Sichuan Tobacco Quality Revolution Results Report, the launch of the "Sweet Aroma" category of Chinese cigars, and a media exchange meeting were successfully held in Chengdu, Sichuan, hosted by Sichuan Tobacco Industrial Co., Ltd.
At the exchange meeting, leaders from the National Tobacco Quality Supervision and Inspection Center released the "Sichuan Tobacco Product Quality Bulletin." The Sichuan Tobacco Manufacturing Center reported on the "Sichuan Tobacco Quality Revolution Results," and the Technology Center reported on the "Sichuan Tobacco Technological Innovation Achievements." Sichuan Tobacco also officially released the construction plan for the "Sweet Aroma" category of Chinese cigars.
"Pure Domestic Raw Materials" Chinese Cigars Officially Debut
On March 28, 2019, a new product tasting event for Huanghelou cigars was officially held in Yichang, Hubei. Dozens of experts and scholars from home and abroad gathered at the Three Gorges Tobacco Factory to taste the new "pure domestic raw materials" Chinese cigars launched by Hubei Tobacco.
It is reported that the new products showcased at this tasting event are Huanghelou (Hai Zhi Yuan No. 1) and Huanghelou (Hai Zhi Yuan No. 2), with specifications of 54mm (ring gauge)*124mm and 54mm*150mm, respectively, using tobacco leaves sourced entirely from Hainan, making them the first pure domestic raw material cigars in China.
2019 National Tobacco Science and Technology Work Conference Held in Beijing
On March 26, 2019, the 2019 National Tobacco Science and Technology Work Conference was held in Beijing, attended by Yang Peisen, Deputy Director of the National Tobacco Monopoly Bureau, who delivered an important speech. Regarding the next steps in technological innovation work, Director Yang emphasized:
First, we must enhance our understanding and make technological innovation support high-quality development a major focus. Second, we should focus on technological innovation, highlighting original innovation, disruptive innovation, and engineering innovation, to build a high-quality industrial technology system. Third, we should focus on institutional and mechanism innovation to enhance innovation motivation, vitality, and efficiency, building a high-quality industry innovation system.
Beijing Bureau Uncovers Major Smuggling Case of New Tobacco Products
Recently, the Beijing Bureau successfully uncovered a major smuggling and sales case involving heated non-combustible cigarettes. It is reported that this operation seized 363,600 heated non-combustible cigarettes, with a total value exceeding 3.8 million yuan, and five people were criminally detained by the public security authorities. Various levels of the Beijing Bureau's monopoly departments actively acted, gathering clues and closely cooperating with public security departments, achieving a comprehensive multi-link crackdown on the criminal gang involved in new cigarette crimes for the first time.
Lotus Brand Sales Exceed 45,000 Cases in January-February
In January-February 2019, the sales of Lotus brand cigarettes exceeded 45,000 cases, ranking fifth in the national high-end cigarette sales. Among them, the sales of Lotus (hard) cigarettes reached 28,000 cases, an increase of 12,000 cases year-on-year; Lotus (slim) sales reached 12,000 cases, an increase of over 4,000 cases year-on-year; the brand's single box structure exceeded 77,000 yuan.
2019 IECIE Shenzhen International Electronic Cigarette Industry Expo is Coming Soon
From April 14 to 16, the IECIE International Electronic Cigarette Industry Expo will grandly open at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, halls 6/7/8/9. This exhibition will cover a total area of 4,000 square meters, gathering 1,500 brand merchants from 45 countries and regions, with an expected participation of over 50,000 professional visitors and 350 domestic and foreign media. In addition, IECIE will launch a five-year anniversary plan, hosting activities including an electronic cigarette museum and the VLOCO photography competition.
