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Global Briefing

Tobacco in Western Europe

Oct 2012

Price: US$2,000

About this Report

About this Report

In an environment of high taxes and harsh anti-smoking measures, Western Europe has seen some of the world’s biggest falls in cigarette volumes with attendant rises in RYO and cigarillos as consumers seek a cheaper smoke. Volume falls will continue as smoking prevalence declines, along with a reduction in consumption by remaining smokers, though multinational activity in new sub-brands to prop up share and drive value in a shrinking market will keep value sales afloat.


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  • Up-to-the minute analysis of the latest trends in the industry
  • New product development, forecasts and other themes
  • Unique graphics and illustrated case studies
  • Most recent brand and company news
  • New insight into the size and shape of the market

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  • Latest five year forecasts assess how the market is predicted to develop
  • Understand the competitive environment, the leading players and brands

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

Scope

Key findings

Region and Country Highlights

Western Europe continues to steadily decline

Pockets of growth remain in a shrinking market

Austrian growth dwarfed by persistent declines elsewhere

Austrian growth dwarfed by persistent declines elsewhere

Smoking Prevalence

Fewer smokers, smoking fewer cigarettes

Turkey has yet to fall into step with the rest of Europe

Legislation Overview

Western Europe legislation: Summary table

Western Europe: Key legislation changes and outlook

POS display bans continue to spread despite challenges

Plain packs being discussed for the EU

Taxation and Price

The trade-off between volume and value

Cigarettes: Price comparison by region

High taxation drives economy market down

Relationship between tax, price and volume is complex

Mixed impact from changing tax regimes

UK case study: High taxation drives a shift to economy brands

Cigarettes Innovation

Price is the main driver of innovation

Germany focus: Larger packs

UK focus: Smaller packs

Cigarette length innovation: Getting shorter with pocket packs

Imperial focus : Lambert & Butler (economy)

‘Sub-value’ sub-brands to capture downtraders

Illicit Trade

Despite big incentives Western Europe has limited illicit problem

Harsh anti-smoking policy drives Ireland’s illicit sales

Companies and Brands

Philip Morris leads multinational dominance of Western Europe

Multinationals dominate the region

Brand share performance

Marlboro is Western Europe’s standout brand

PMI focus: The Marlboro Gold family (premium)

Smoking Tobacco

Western Europe has a tradition of RYO usage

Economic crisis sees Spain turn to pipe tobacco

The RYO price advantage drives growth

Cigars

Western Europe a major player in global cigar market

Cheap cigarillos offer a smoking alternative

German case study: Tax impact on eco-cigarillos

Cigars and cigarillos by innovation type

Distribution

Wide variation in distribution style within Western Europe

Prospects

Western Europe has challenges but smokers will find a way

Definitions

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