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Guide to selling nicotine pouches | Viewpoint: Markus Lindblad

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Markus Lindblad, from Northerner, shares his guide to selling nicotine pouches and what every retailer should know. What are customers looking for when it comes to nicotine pouches? For UK customers, there are three key factors to consider. Price, flavour, and nicotine strength. As the…

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