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Slow Burn | In focus: Heated tobacco

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The heated tobacco category in the UK remains fairly niche, but it is still growing steadily. The projected UK total market value this year is more than £450m, marking an increase of about 5% over 2024. It is worth £105m in traditional retail and is…

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