Andrew Romeo – An Insider’s Perspective

Andrew Romeo – An Insider’s Perspective

THE GHOST OF “OLD JOE CAMEL”

Just what happened to Joe Camel? Joe Camel celebrates the brand’s 75th anniversary. The anti-tobacco book-burners have made it difficult to get accurate information on exactly when he was created. 

Andrew Romeo – An Insider’s Perspective

The Big Sleep: Sweden in July

This article is not about tobacco.  It is not about regulation, Big Pharma, flavors, or Internet trafficking of legal tobacco products.  It’s about Sweden.  In July. Today, the 19th of

Andrew Romeo – An Insider’s Perspective

Is Big Tobacco Selling Harm Reduction?

No and Yes. One thing must remain clear.  Big Tobacco wants its legal consumers to smoke as many cigarettes as possible.  The bulk of their marketing, where it is allowed

Andrew Romeo – An Insider’s Perspective

I’m in Sweden…Where’s my snus?!

I always track the consumer and expert reviews of all the new types of snus which hit the market both here on SnusCENTRAL, and on other snus related forums inhabited

Andrew Romeo – An Insider’s Perspective

Thank You for Chewing our Gum!

It’s well known that all big tobacco players are researching non-tobacco nicotine delivery systems.  Gum and patch manufacturers, with their 12-week dependency regime products will soon have to compete with

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Market Research: What’s Real?

I was just reading an article in the NY Times from this past week, that HULU, a fairly new video-streaming company with high-falutin’ investors like ABC/Disney, can’t decide if they

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SELLING SNUS IN SCANDINAVIA: A PRIMER

It’s difficult being in Big Tobacco and running its snus business in Nordic Europe.  It’s even more difficult if you are in Small Tobacco, and don’t have a cigarette business

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A Different Look at Swedish CAMEL Snus

This was not intended to be my first article, but as someone who ran Gallaher Sweden for two years (2005-06), I can offer up some perspective on Swedish CAMEL Snus,

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Coming REALLY Soon to SnusCENTRAL.org

I’m pleased to announce the imminent arrival at the SnusCENTRAL Command Complex of Andrew Romeo.  You can read a little about why I am so excited about his arrival above

Andrew Romeo – An Insider’s Perspective

Opinion: The EU Snus Ban

The EU snus ban is an “Animal Farm” type of idiocy which languishes in the “WTF” category permanently. Snus is nearly harmless. 16% of Swedes use it, and they all