Does JTI plan to market CAMEL Snus in its other non-US markets?
There are no such plans at present. CAMEL Snus is manufactured by JTI Sweden, and JTI Sweden does not have any strategies involving other non-US markets. It needs to be said that the EU snus ban makes it illegal for us to launch our smokeless tobacco products in the EU community. Q: Is JTI getting more aggressive with its snus vertical? JTI Sweden definitely is stepping up in a commitment to become the best snus manufacturer in Sweden. We already see that we can be the most innovative actor – we introduced the combi-lid with hinges, we were first with the extra strong snus and the extra large snus portion pouches. Hmm. That was a revelation for me…not so much on the combi-lid with hinges which I do like very much but the fact that JTI was the first to introduce an Extra Strong Snus and the Maxi-Portion. Those last two were bell-weather events in the Swedish and now Scandinavian Snus Markets. Q: Is JTI planning any other new snus introductions in 2009? As for any future strategies our
