CONFIRMED: Swedish Match AB buying Gotlandssnus AB for 300MM SEK
The SnusCENTRAL Intelligence Agency has learned that Swedish snus giant Swedish Match AB (SMAB) has come to an agreement to purchase mid-sized snus manufacturer Gotlandssnus AB for 300MM SEK (approx...
View ArticleSwedish Match to release new snus offerings in US stores!
New Thunder Xtreme in Original Strength and Strong Nicotine At SnusCon 2018 in Chicago on June 10th, Swedish Match North America (SMNA) unveiled a new snus offering for US brick and mortar shops...
View ArticleSnus User turns Pro: the Amazing Offroad Brandy Alexander Portion Snus Story
I don't often write snus reviews. It's not that I can't; it's just that my credo has always been in judging a snus, the mouth of each snus user is the ultimate judge for that person. I do make...
View ArticleUS Cities Banning Wintergreen and Mint Smokeless Tobacco AND Snus
The calls for banning flavored nicotine-containing products has been primarily a long and vocal one when it comes to vapor and e-cigarettes. Poking out of the eSmoke debate is a new threat that hits...
View ArticleUS distribution of mystery product ZYN nt Tobacco-free Nicotine Pouches expands
Swedish Match North America (SMNA) is dramatically expanding the availability of ZYN nt tobacco-free nicotine pouch products into the western United States. Three questions come immediately to mind:...
View ArticleSwedish Match pulls General Loose Snus from US Stores
General Loose (lös) Snus doesn't make the cut in US stores Based on consumer demand, Swedish Match North America (SMNA) has pulled the loose cut version of General Snus from its 20,000 US retail...
View ArticleSwedish Match pulls General Loose Snus from US Stores
General Loose (lös) Snus doesn't make the cut in US stores Based on consumer demand, Swedish Match North America (SMNA) has pulled the loose cut version of General Snus from its 20,000 US retail...
View ArticleSwedish Match acquires snus maker V2 Tobacco
Swedish Match acquires Danish snus manufacturer V2 Tobacco! In a surprise announcement this morning, V2 Tobacco announced they had been aquired by Swedish Match AB. V2 Tobacco is a privately held...
View ArticleUltimate Snus Survival Kit for the Nuclear or Zombie Apocalypse
Keep snusing after the apocalypse The SnusCENTRAL.org Bunker, located at an undisclosed location in Texas, USA, receive a shipment of the new Offroad End-of-the-World Snus Survival Kits. Each kit...
View ArticleSwedish Match MRTPA denial shows FDA approval process is a Farce
After 2 and a half years of fumbling the Swedish Match application for Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) status on their General Snus products sold in US convenience stores, the FDA announced on Dec...
View ArticleKaliber+ Extra Strong Snus coming soon
Recognizing the popularity of higher nicotine Swedish snus, Swedish Match will be unveiling Kaliber+ Snus next week.... Kaliber+ Snus brings great value plus extra strong nicotine to masses Swedish...
View ArticleSwedish Match to Delist XRANGE Grov and Salmiac Slim Portion Snus
According to an inside source at Swedish Match speaking on condition of anonymity, Swedish Match will be discontinuing two snuses in their popular XRANGE brand: XRANGE Grov Slim Portion Snus and...
View ArticleWhat is up with Oden's Snus and GN Tobacco?
The origins of what became GN Tobacco are somewhat murky. What was always clear is that the initial Oden's Snus marketing plan hinged on offering the snus with the highest nicotine levels available on...
View ArticleA Letter about Swedish Snus you will NEVER see from Big Tobacco
You will never see published a letter from a cigarette smoker thanking Altria or Reynolds American for addicting them to nicotine through cigarettes. Likewise, a short note saying "I'm a life-long...
View ArticleNew Swedish Strategy for Ending the EU Snus Ban
In Q2 2016 the Swedish government took two major actions concerning Swedish snus. At the time, the first seemed unnecessary and the second only confirmed the weakness of Stockholm when it came to...
View ArticleUS distribution of mystery product ZYN nt Tobacco-free Nicotine Pouches expands
Swedish Match North America (SMNA) is dramatically expanding the availability of ZYN nt tobacco-free nicotine pouch products into the western United States. Three questions come immediately to mind:...
View ArticleBrexit to the EU Snus Ban!
In a historic referendum on 23 June 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union. The ramifications of Brexit, both the good and the bad, have been the leading discussion topic in the UK, the EU,...
View ArticleSweden Surrenders to new EU-mandated Snus Warning Labels
Once again, the Swedish government caved to EU interference concerning Swedish snus. On May 20, 2016 the EU's Tobacco Products Directive was implemented in Swedish legislation, which among other...
View ArticleNEW SNUS: General G.3 Super Slim Strong Mint Portion Snus
UPDATE 23 May 2016: This is the first time the new Super Slim portion was used in a production environment and machine calibration was more challenging than anticipated. General G.3 Super Slim Strong...
View ArticleSweden Enacts New Health Limits on Swedish Snus
New Tougher Food Product Regulations for Undesirable Substances in Swedish Snus The Swedish National Food Agency (think FDA in the US) is the authority that issues regulations for snus/chewing tobacco...
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