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From consumers’ preferred brands to the impact of Covid-19 on online sales, our analysts regularly talk to retailers and share their insights and data in reports and briefings that can be accessed on these pages.
Specialist CBD and vape retailers account for the largest number of brands and product listings, with traditional retailers offering significantly less. This means there is still much opportunity for expansion
When Biden won the US election in November 2020 the stock market value of cannabis firms soared in expectation of a more lenient political climate under the Biden administration
Various business deals across the US and Canada see cannabis and CBD companies expanding their portfolios and growing their brands in a series of acquisitions, investments and partnerships
It does not look like good news. The only two companies (controlling three brands that contain 23 individually listed products) included in the initial list of validated applications both say they submitted their applications to the FSA in early January. Both also are at least partly based on synthetic CBD ingredients that have successfully navigated […]
From a consumer/market perspective, it certainly looks like delta-8 THC is the most promising minor cannabinoid. It has quickly overtaken others such as CBG and CBN in terms of general awareness and – anecdotally – in terms of interest from companies and consumers alike. The appeal appears to be that it acts as a “lighter” version of delta-9 […]
As the national lockdown in the UK lifted on Monday, shoppers were excited to purchase CBD in person
Specific UK guidance for producers of drinks containing both alcohol and CBD will be developed after the first complaint against one such brand was upheld by the voluntary regulating body for the UK drinks industry
The decision – which should be noted is still only preliminary, though almost certainly to be confirmed with subsequent updating of the cosmetics ingredients (CosIng) database – should allow a wider range of cosmetic products onto the market. Exactly how much of an impact the change – when it eventually is confirmed – will make […]
The top-line answer is that it is wholly neither. There are elements of both in any position taken on the news. BAT’s entrance into the market with its vaping product under the Vuse brand (coming in three flavours – mint, mango and berry – and two strengths – 50 mg at £9.99 and 100 mg at £14.99) would be priced […]
Big Tobacco has entered the CBD sector with British American Tobacco (BAT) launching a CBD e-liquid cartridge compatible with its Vuse vaping device
Marketers recommend the use of gift cards, along with discounts on higher strength and quality blends to drive new consumer growth in January and to convert new customers into repeat customers
It seems many of the firms CBD-Intel has talked to see a similar story for January sales, focused on resolutions or upticks in health and wellness – as was predicted for the holidays sales period stretching from Black Friday at the end of November into the gift-giving Christmas and other holidays period through December. Overall, […]
The Italian Customs Agency is trying to widen its jurisdiction by proposing including the sale of CBD hemp flowers within the state monopoly. Others have similar ideas
A proposed amendment to Polish law would ban the sale of CBD products through vending machines – but one company using that distribution method does not see any reason to stop just yet
The sale of CBD products through vending machines in the German state of Bavaria is likely to continue after operators remove hemp flower products
Concerns over youth access could curtail growing interest in CBD vending machines in Poland, with police and other authorities taking an interest in unsupervised sales
It looks like a clean sweep for pro-cannabis referendums in US states. But much work will still need to be done with state legislatures having to design and pass regulatory structures for each measure
Privatisation of the US Postal Service (USPS) could be one underreported aspect of a Trump re-election that significantly impacts on the CBD industry
In short – not a lot in the short-term. The vote in favour of a 0.3% THC limit by the European Parliament (EP) is only the first step in a long process towards actually putting such a change into effect.
In an unheralded change of Amazon policy, the world’s biggest online marketplace has started allowing the sale of CBD products on its UK site
Matches in Serie A, the top football league in Italy, are for the first time featuring advertisements for a CBD company as the home delivery market continues to grow rapidly in the country
Expansion plans by two major players suggest confidence in the future of the CBD market in the UK, with one anticipating a continuing rise in sales driven by reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic
A group of tobacco retailers have written to the Italian Tobacconists Federation (FIT) asking it to push for a state monopoly on the sale of CBD flowers
A TV advertising campaign has significantly boosted sales for a CBD drinks company and it hopes a new listing in a high-end chain of UK supermarkets will consolidate those gains
This report addresses the evolution of the topicals category and the common characteristics and main differences between eight European countries and the US, covering product segmentation and pricing
Colorado has joined the list of US states selling hemp-derived CBD products through cannabis dispensaries
The loss of conferences and expos due to COVID-19 prevention measures has not affected the sale of white label goods as much as may have been anticipated, according to companies
A new CBD brand from British Cannabis is hitting the UK market at a significantly lower price point than any previously seen
Subscription services do offer potential benefits to CBD companies. Those benefits come with risks, which may be managed. But the key question for anyone interested in creating such a service is whether they prefer to market to early adopters that have done their research and know what products they want or to consumers with limited CBD knowledge in order to give them the chance to try products they may otherwise have overlooked.
Hemp flower has become increasingly available in Spanish tobacconists (estancos) and even on corner newsstands during the COVID-19 crisis – even thought its sale is not permitted under Spanish law
Subscription services are a niche area of the CBD market that could benefit from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, providing companies with security and customers with a way to try new products without leaving home
Setting up studies as a pretext to allow the sales of hemp flowers in Germany is unlikely to succeed – but more are expected to try it as they look for ways to avoid legal action
Expected retail closures will have a significant impact on the distribution of CBD products in most major markets, according to analysis of CBD-Intel data
An American retailer has put the sale and expansion of its range of CBD products on hold while it awaits clarification from federal authorities about the legal status of what products can be sold
A survey of 150 retail points were interviewed in ten main cities in Austria, with both chain and independent businesses surveyed in order to understand the product and brand offerings within the major cities
In our latest study of Canada we look at the main distribution channels, the brands and products available and the part pet products play in the online market
The CBD market in Japan has not developed yet, with a rather low number of CBD online retailers and brand variety compared to other markets
CBD-Intel conducted a survey of the main bricks-and-mortar channels offering CBD products in seven main UK cities. Chain and independent businesses were surveyed in order to understand the product and brand offerings
This market report focuses on the online channel in the Netherlands, looking at the product categories and brands on offer. The retailers have been categorised into channels, revealing that CBD specialists dominate CBD online retailers in the country
This report identifies the number and types of online retailers selling CBD products in Austria, along with the brands and product types that each retailer offers
CBD is now commonplace across the US, with many independent and chain stores offering a variety of brands and products. CBD-Intel breaks down the US market and distribution by store type and more
CBD-Intel takes a detailed look at the online market in Greece — looking at the most popular products, product categories and retailers which make up a quite crowded marketplace
The variety of brands in Italy is large compared to other European markets and consequently, competition is fierce, with no brand clearly dominating. This report identifies the number and types of online retailers in Italy
In our latest look at the US online CBD market, we find it is very competitive with no single brand dominating, CBD specialists carry the majority of available brands and pet products are proving more popular than e-liquids
CBD-Intel conducted a survey of stores that sell CBD in the Netherlands in order to better understand the product offer and brand landscape. This report offers a detailed analysis of the findings
More than 400 online retailers sell CBD in Germany, with oils by far the most prevalent type of product and 65% of retailers stocking between one and five brands
This report aims to identify the number and types of online retailers, along with the brands and product types stocked within the French market
This report maps out online retailers located in Switzerland, selling CBD products into the Swiss market in order to identify the number and types of online retailers, along with the brands and product types carried
CBD users in parts of London will have the chance to get cannabidiol soft drinks without leaving their homes after drinks company Botanic Lab announced a partnership with home delivery firm Deliveroo, creating what they have termed ‘CBD On Demand’.
In spite of a controversial situation regarding the legal status of CBD in Italy, a large variety of CBD products were found in offline channels in major Italian cities
Covid-19 has had a major impact on the livelihoods of retailers across the board, and CBD is no exception. The unprecedented events have reshaped consumers’ buying patterns in a way that has affected business all around the globe.
The ultimate impact on how market growth will be affected by the pandemic is yet to be determined, but we will be keeping a close eye on developments, looking at changing consumption patterns and consumer preferences and how buying behaviour will develop and change in the post-pandemic world.
We’ll also be reporting on Big Tobacco’s entrance into the CBD market and observing the impact the major players will have on business as they acquire new businesses and launch new products.
Access the latest developments impacting retailers from this page.
Check out our new regulatory data on medical and recreational cannabis in 54 jurisdictions around the world
The report, accompanied by a more detailed database, provides an overview of the regulatory situation in the selected countries, using maps, and assesses the likelihood that the status quo may change in the future.
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