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Nicotine-pouch reporting, research and analysis connected to KT&G.
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South Korea's Big Three Split on Nicotine Strategy — and Pouches Aren't Part of Any PlanKT&G, Philip Morris Korea, and BAT Korea are all doubling down on heated tobacco and vapes. None are publicly betting on nicotine pouches in a market where the category barely exists.
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LOOP nicotine pouches land in South Africa as Altria and KT&G push into AfricaSwedish pouch maker ASF — acquired by Altria and KT&G in December 2025 — launched its LOOP brand in South Africa with three hyper-strong variants. It is the first major expansion move under the new ownership and a bet that Africa is the next growth frontier for nicotine pouches.
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KT&G and Altria Drop $1B+ on Swedish Pouch Maker ASFTwo tobacco giants just made the biggest bet yet on nicotine pouches, jointly acquiring Another Snus Factory for over $1 billion in late 2025.