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• April 2024: Philip Morris International launched Zyn, an oral pouch containing nicotine powder and flavorings like mint, coffee, and citrus. PMI's vision is to eventually replace cigarettes with smoke-free products like Zyn.
• March 2024: Philip Morris International Inc. announced the launch of IQOS ILUMA i, the latest and most innovative addition to its growing portfolio of smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke or use nicotine products.
• May 2023: Perrigo Company PLC, a leading provider of Consumer Self-Care Products, announced that it had received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for Nicotine Coated Mint Lozenges to be sold as 2 mg and 4 mg over-the-counter (OTC).
• March 2022: Johnson & Johnson's Nicorette and NicoDerm launched a digital ecosystem, a website to offer support for smokers on their quitting journey. The website has been equipped with various resources and tools, including education, motivation, and support, to make quitting smoking easier. The company designed this new strategy as part of a portfolio of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) solutions to combine various options to help smokers quit.

• October 2023: Swedish Match Brand General launched two new items, the Negroni White Portion Limited Edition and General Negroni Original Portion Limited Edition. Its tobacco character was light, spicy, and bitter, and both snuffs had a flavor of juniper, cherry, orange, grapefruit, and wormwood. The pills were in a large format and had a normal nicotine content.
• September 2023: Philip Morris International Inc.’s brand launched a limited-edition product, Small Batch No. 34 Chili Cheese, that had a light tobacco character with a taste of cheese and spicy hints of jalapeño and chili. The snus had a normal nicotine content of 0.8%, and the portions were of the large white format. The boxes contained 24 pills weighing 1 g each.
• January 2023: Under its brand Skruf, Imperial Brands Plc launched new snus products in the market. It launched snus products in various formats such as white, portion, stark portion, and blue-white.

• September 2022: Philip Morris announced that its United Tobacco Co. (UTC) subsidiary would begin manufacturing its products for the Egyptian market. Philip Morris' cigarettes will continue to be manufactured by Eastern Co. until its production stock is depleted.
• June 2022: Philip Morris, as part of a deal with the Egyptian government, paid about USD 450 million to obtain a new license to manufacture traditional and electronic cigarettes in Egypt.
• December 2021: Eastern Company and Al-Mansour International Distribution Company signed a distribution agreement to manufacture Davidoff Evolve cigarettes. It is owned and distributed by Imperial Brands, which Al-Mansour has represented in Egypt for many years.

• In January 2023, Cannadips Europe, a SpectrunLeaf brand offering premium CBD products in the European market, partnered with Snushus AG to launch all-natural CBD snus pouches and to offer the core collection in-store.
• In November 2022, Philip Morris International acquired Swedish Match, the world's leading manufacturer of snus and nicotine products. the purpose of this acquisition was for PMI to enter the United States Market. 
• In May 2021, Phillip Morris International acquired Danish-based snus manufacturer AG Snus Aktieselskab and its range of snus brands. This integration with Phillip Morris International provides an opportunity to strengthen the long-term growth of AG Snus significantly.

• October 2022: Zeal Network SE expanded its games business internationally. The German market leader for online lotteries collaborated with American online lottery provider Park Avenue Gaming to integrate the online instant games of Zeal into its video lottery terminal business in Argentina and its online platforms in Peru.
• February 2022: Zeal Network SE launched a partnership with Lotto Hessian for instant win games. In this partnership, Zeal provided Hessian with 15 online games of the state lottery, such as crosswords, bingo, or the world cup.
• December 2021: Crypto Millions Lotto announced the launch of four new lottery games on its official website. Two of the above four games are India-based, namely, India Fantasy 5 and India Million Lotto, while the others are US-based, viz, Powerball+ and Mega Millions+.

• July 2024: Versace unveiled its Fall-Winter collection, showcasing an array of clothing, luxurious watches, jewelry, and more.
• February 2024: Prada Beauty debuted its Skin and Color range at Dubai Duty-Free, featuring products like the Prada Balm and two variants of their Weightless Lipcolor.
• January 2024: Kelvin Haus introduced its inaugural sustainable brand to the Dubai market, debuting with "The Street Tee – Dubai Edition."

• August 2024: The Jack N' Jill Kids Electric Musical Toothbrush enhances the toothbrushing experience for young children. It features a tri-color LED light indicating three modes: silent brushing, guided brushing with an audio track, and a sing-along mode. The two-minute auto shut-off ensures the recommended brushing duration. The toothbrush includes six bubble character stickers for customization and a child-safe battery compartment with screw access. Using technological advancements such as artificial intelligence (AI), manufacturers have the opportunity to enter the untapped potential of the global market for kid's oral care products.
• March 2024: Philips Sonicare introduced Philips One for Kids, which was designed to simplify the journey to healthier oral care for children. Endorsed globally by dental professionals, Philips One for Kids boasts vibrant colors and user-friendly features, ensuring kids aged 3 to 12 remain engaged in brushing.
• March 2024: Keosaa launched its latest electric toothbrush line for optimal oral health. This advanced toothbrush offers a deeper, cleaner, reaching area that manual brushes overlook. Its ergonomic design and long-lasting battery make it ideal for home and travel. The product is available in black, white, pink, and blue. Moreover, it provides up to 60 days of use in standard mode with a quick recharge feature.

• April 2023: Concentrated Aloe Corporation (CAC) partnered with Eurosyn SpA, one of the suppliers of specialty chemicals in Italy. Through this collaboration, Eurosyn was delegated to distribute CAC's products, including aloe vera, in the Italian Eurosyn market to expand its market presence while providing CAC with a reliable presence in the territory.
• April 2023: Agromayal Botánica SA de CV expanded its product capabilities to other industrial solutions using aloe vera as a base and with a blend of plant-based biopolymers, hydrocolloids, natural gums, and other ingredients.
• January 2023: Botanical Healthcare, an aloe vera extract manufacturer, expanded its operations across India into a new city, Bangalore. The company launched its operations in the city and carried out sales through the branch in Bangalore.

• August 2023: Ésika, the beauty brand owned by Belcorp, partnered with Proximity BBDO Colombia. The partnership was intended to concentrate the brand's initial efforts on the fragrances segment of the market. The strategic step sought to inject vitality into the brand's presence in Colombia and Latin America.
• August 2023: L'Oréal Professionnel Paris launched its new hair care product called Scalp Advanced at the French Mansion in Colombia. The company claimed that its new product could provide up to 83% relief from sensitive scalp discomfort and could eliminate up to 100% of visible dandruff.
• July 2022: Loto del Sur, a natural cosmetics brand in Colombia that offers a range of natural products made from Latin American flora, was acquired by Barcelona-based Puig Group. The acquisition was intended to maintain Puig’s commitment to boost the brand’s leadership in Latin America and bolster its international growth.

• February 2024: Herbal Essences launched 11 newly formulated shampoos and conditioner products in India. Each new formula has a blend of pure aloe and camellia oil ingredients certified by plant experts at The Royal Botanic Gardens, KEW, and selected by Herbal Essences.
• October 2023: Himalaya expanded its herbal product range by launching a new turmeric range at Deshapriya Park pandal in Kolkata, India. Himalaya's new turmeric range includes various products like face wash, face pack, face scrub, face serum, face cream, and sheet mask. These products use the power of turmeric, a traditional ingredient that the company claims is extracted using the Svarasa method, as recommended in Ayurveda.
• June 2023: Anherb Natural, a renowned skincare expert, launched new products in the cosmetic industry In India. The products are claimed to be formulated with research into natural skincare product ranges, herbal sunscreen, haircare regimes such as shampoos specially formulated for oiled hair, haircare regimes, a wide variety of vitamin C ranges, gel products series, and more.
• May 2023: Ayurvedic beauty brand Just Herbs announced its foray into the fragrance category with the launch of its ‘Pure Fragrance’ range in order to support its launch of the Just Herbs’ #NOSEtalgia campaign.