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Skruf Snus ITG Brands, a member of the Imperial Brands PLC family, announced the acquisition of a range of nicotine pouches from Canada-based manufacturer TJP Labs to enable future entrance into the modern oral nicotine market.
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- ITG Brands, a member of the Imperial Brands PLC family, announced the acquisition of a range of nicotine pouches from Canada-based manufacturer TJP Labs to enable future entrance into the modern oral nicotine market.
- ITG Brands currently manufactures a diverse range of cigarettes, cigars and vapor products.
- While Imperial Brands markets modern oral products in select European markets under the Zone X and Skruf brands, the acquisition will enable ITG Brands’ first offering in the modern oral nicotine market in the United States.
- “We look forward to a long and successful partnership with TJP Labs.”
Following consumer market research and rebranding, ITG Brands will launch its new modern oral offering in early 2024.
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Corporate title ITG Brands, a member of the Imperial Brands PLC family, announced Shane Sgambelluri has been named Executive Vice President of Sales effective July 19. Sgambelluri will report to Kim Reed, who previously held the top sales role before being named President and CEO on June 1. Sgambelluri has more than 23 years of leadership experience in the consumer packaged goods industry and most recently served as Vice President of Kellogg Company’s U.S. grocery business.
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- ITG Brands, a member of the Imperial Brands PLC family, announced Shane Sgambelluri has been named Executive Vice President of Sales effective July 19.
- Sgambelluri will report to Kim Reed, who previously held the top sales role before being named President and CEO on June 1.
- Sgambelluri has more than 23 years of leadership experience in the consumer packaged goods industry and most recently served as Vice President of Kellogg Companys U.S. grocery business.
- Reporting to Shane will be Vice President of Customer Marketing Eduardo Lozano, Vice President of National Accounts Dyame Martin and Area Vice Presidents of Field Sales Craig Leiker (East), Jeff Eldridge (Central) and Kimberly Ross (West).
b'ITG Brands, a member of the Imperial Brands PLC family, announced Kim Reed has been named President and Chief Executive Officer effective June 1.
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- b'ITG Brands, a member of the Imperial Brands PLC family, announced Kim Reed has been named President and Chief Executive Officer effective June 1.
- As President and CEO, Reed will oversee all U.S. employees and operations, reporting to Dominic Brisby, Division Director Americas, Africa, Asia, Australasia for Imperial Brands.
- View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210510005532/en/\n\xe2\x80\x9cI would like to thank Oliver for his leadership in recent years and am thrilled to announce that Kim Reed will serve as the next President and CEO of ITG Brands.
- Reed notably designed and oversaw a comprehensive sales transformation strategy that encompassed ITG Brands\xe2\x80\x99 largest ever external recruitment for field sales while prioritizing a diverse and inclusive culture.\n\xe2\x80\x9cI am honored to accept the role of Chief Executive Officer of ITG Brands,\xe2\x80\x9d said Reed.
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Menthol b"ITG Brands, LLC issued the following statement in response to the Food and Drug Administration\xe2\x80\x99s announcement that it would advance the rulemaking process to prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavoring in cigarettes and other flavors in cigars:\n\xe2\x80\x9cThe FDA's announcement that it intends to advance product standards to prohibit menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars is disappointing, but not unexpected.
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- b"ITG Brands, LLC issued the following statement in response to the Food and Drug Administration\xe2\x80\x99s announcement that it would advance the rulemaking process to prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavoring in cigarettes and other flavors in cigars:\n\xe2\x80\x9cThe FDA's announcement that it intends to advance product standards to prohibit menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars is disappointing, but not unexpected.
- We believe the rulemaking process will reveal that there is no clear scientific evidence to support a federal menthol and flavor ban.
- We are hopeful that FDA will follow the law and prioritize sound policy and science over political pressure.
- ITG Brands is proud to offer some of the best-known cigarette, cigar and vape products in the world.
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ITG Brands ITG Brands and Fontem US, Inc. issued the following statement in response to new guidance released by the Food and Drug Administration that will halt the manufacture, distribution and sale of certain flavors sold for vaping cartridge systems.
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- ITG Brands and Fontem US, Inc. issued the following statement in response to new guidance released by the Food and Drug Administration that will halt the manufacture, distribution and sale of certain flavors sold for vaping cartridge systems.
- We take our responsibility of marketing our products only to their intended adult audience very seriously and will continue to prioritize youth access prevention efforts.
- ITG and Fontem also share concerns expressed by public health advocates that restrictions on the sale of flavored vapor products may have adverse unintended consequences.
- ITG Brands, the US affiliate of Fontem US, sells and distributes Fontem products throughout the US.
