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Tobacco Industry Monitoring (TIM) Alert
Tobacco Industry Marketing (TIM) Alerts provide weekly newsletters to subscribers to keep up to date with tobacco industry marketing and emerging tobacco products.
Excerpt from the Dec 19, 2025 TIM Alert
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Juul is using their mobile coupons program to promote their brand in retailer magazines. The ad focuses on the potential of the program to boost sales and foot traffic for retailers that participate. It even goes on to specifically mention that “over 10,000 customers have made repeat purchases through the Mobile Coupons program” in 2025.
MODERN ORAL NICOTINE PRODUCTS
Bridge nicotine pouches are now available at Buc-ee's convenience stores, according to an ad on Convenience Store Decisions’ website. Bridge comes in five flavors (Citrus, Mint, Original, Spearmint, and Wintergreen) and three nicotine strengths (4mg, 10mg, and 15mg).