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Tobacco Industry Monitoring (TIM) Alert
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Excerpt from the Oct 10, 2025 TIM Alert
CIGARETTES
American Spirit has announced a fan vote for new pack designs on their website. There are 3 themes to choose from, and customers need to join their "Spirit Circle" rewards program to vote. The design with the most votes will be the special summer pack for 2026.
MODERN ORAL NICOTINE PRODUCTS
In the October 2025 issue of NACS Magazine, JOEY™ is unveiled as a new brand of synthetic nicotine pouches featuring 36 flavors and a patented “flavorbeads” technology to extend flavor duration up to an hour. Available in three nicotine strengths - 3mg, 6mg, and 9mg - JOEY™ claims that all 108 SKUs were part of a PMTA application submitted in May 2022. The brand’s retail launch is slated for December/January, beginning with 20 core flavors, and is designed to appeal to adult nicotine consumers, including women, with flavors like salty pineapple, orange sea salt, and vanilla latte.