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Greece CBD insights dashboard, Q1 2022
28th March 2022 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in Greece, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
Marketing and retailing
Netherlands CBD insights dashboard, Q1 2022
23rd March 2022 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in the Netherlands, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
Another sign of mainstream acceptance as Amazon gets on board with CBD in US
21st March 2022 - Blogs , News analysis |
Interest from major players in traditional retail channels continues to grow
Switzerland CBD insights dashboard, Q1 2022
17th March 2022 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in Switzerland, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
France CBD insights dashboard, Q1 2022
16th March 2022 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in France, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
Austria CBD insights dashboard, Q1 2022
15th March 2022 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in Austria, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
CBD products sold by a UK top ten online sports retailer for the first time
10th March 2022 - Market data |
The CBD market in the UK is considered to be maturing due to the number of channels and the size of the retailers within each channel
Germany CBD insights dashboard, Q1 2022
3rd March 2022 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in Germany, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
Italy CBD insights dashboard, Q1 2022
2nd March 2022 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in Italy, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
Spain CBD insights dashboard, Q1 2022
28th February 2022 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in Spain, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
The changing face of endorsements as they get more mainstream – and whiter
17th February 2022 - Blogs , News analysis |
What was once the purview of more “controversial” or “alternative” names has now become the territory of mainstream celebrities designed to appeal to a wider – and whiter – audience
Market and regulatory outlook: future
cannabis strategies in Europe 2022
10th February 2022 - News analysis , Presentations |
This presentation on the market and regulatory outlook for consumer cannabis products in Europe was given by CBD-Intel’s managing director Tim Phillips
US CBD insights dashboard, Q1 2022
10th February 2022 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in the United States, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
Export expert outlines post-Brexit tips for moving goods into the UK or Europe
2nd February 2022 - News analysis |
Andy Hooper, CEO of Global E-Commerce Experts, provides tips for companies wishing to export into Europe. He’ll expand on this in a talk at White Label World Expo in London on 2nd and 3rd March
CBD-Intel’s crystal ball reveals possible intoxicating prospects for the year ahead
29th December 2021 - News analysis |
“Intoxicating” will be the word to watch for and THC will be the main driver for developments in 2022, CBD-Intel predicts
Omura to take its heated Flowersticks international, starting in Switzerland
21st December 2021 - News analysis |
The US-based heat-not-burn (HnB) hemp company Omura will announce a new set of target country markets in the first quarter of 2022, starting with Switzerland as a bridge into Europe
Cannabis companies go on acquisition spree for US stores and tech companies
15th December 2021 - News analysis |
Cannabis firms continued to expand their footprint through to the end of 2021, with the lucrative US market being the strategic focus of many acquisitions, covering retail chains and tech companies
UK CBD insights: brand competition in the online market
9th December 2021 - Market reports |
This interactive market report takes a closer look at the UK’s online CBD market, focusing on the distribution of brands and retailers
UK CBD insights dashboard, Q1 2022
9th December 2021 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in the UK, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
Malawi asks former world boxing champ Tyson to be cannabinoids ambassador
25th November 2021 - News analysis |
Malawi has asked former world heavyweight boxing chamption Mike Tyson to be ambassador for its cannabinoid industry, where new legislation is coming in. A civil rights group opposes this
Vape stores no longer offering CBD products in Germany
5th November 2021 - News analysis |
The largest vape stores are not offering CBD online – a common theme unfolding in the US and UK markets – suggesting a divergence between CBD and nicotine
CBD specialists sell more vape products than vape specialists in Ireland
22nd October 2021 - News analysis |
Vape products are more common in the CBD specialist channel than in the vape specialist channel in Ireland
CBD suppliers to US risk being shut out by online credit card processors
20th October 2021 - News analysis |
Ambiguous messages about where CBD companies will ship to in the USA may result in risk-averse online payments processors refusing to deal with them, says a speakers at the upcoming USA-CBD Expo in Chicago
UK advertising watchdog raps shopping channel over CBD firm’s health claims
18th October 2021 - News analysis |
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has held a shopping infomercial channel to account for claims made for a CBD product being marketed during one of its shows
Pet products found more in other retail channels than in pet specialists in Italy
7th October 2021 - News analysis |
Interestingly, pet products are much more common in other retailer channels in Italy than in the pet specialist channel, with health/wellness being the one with the highest concentration of brands
Why do cannabis black markets persist in US states where recreational use is legal?
27th September 2021 - News analysis |
Although many point to tax rates driving legal prices higher than those on the illicit market, access plays a bigger role than price in the survival of cannabis black markets, according to experts
No one product category strongly dominates the Canadian market
23rd September 2021 - News analysis |
Cosmetics, followed by oral oils/tinctures and smokable products are the most offered product categories in the Canadian market
Jane Technologies raises $100m to keep rolling out cannabis e-commerce
22nd September 2021 - News analysis |
A plan to solve issues with cannabis e-commerce has attracted investors to the tune of around $130m in total
Lidl has a change of heart, removing edible hemp products from its shelves
21st September 2021 - News analysis |
Discount supermarket chain Lidl has removed foods containing hemp from its stores in Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands amid concerns that the products contain excessive levels of THC
Audacious move as pain relief cream mixes it with the men who ride bulls
9th September 2021 - News analysis |
The makers of a new CBD pain relief cream – mixed with an actual local anaesthetic – are bullish about their prospects of a sales boost from an endorsement deal with one of the most painful professional sports around
Smokable products top the list for product and brand distribution in Italy
3rd September 2021 - News analysis |
When analysing the market in terms of brand prevalence among product categories, smokable products are at the top in the Italian market
Online retailer report: the Italian market
1st September 2021 - Market reports |
This report identifies the top online retailers selling into the Italian market and provides insights into the prevalence of brands and product types being offered
CBD specialists not the top distribution channel for brands in the Dutch market
19th August 2021 - Market reports |
Interestingly, in Dutch CBD market, the CBD and vape specialists retail channels come in fourth and fifth respectively in terms of brand distribution
Online retailer report: the Canadian market
19th August 2021 - Market reports |
This report identifies the top online retailers selling into the Canadian market and provides insights into the prevalence of brands and product types being offered
Online retailer report: the Dutch market
12th August 2021 - Market reports |
This report identifies the top online retailers selling into the Dutch market and provides insights into the prevalence of brands and product types being offered
Snacks lead over gummies/candies in Greece’s edibles category
12th August 2021 - Market reports |
Snacks take the lead in the edibles category in Greece, which is unusual and does not follow the usual trend seen in other markets
Online retailer report: the Swiss market
20th July 2021 - Market reports |
This report identifies the top online retailers selling into the Swiss market and provides insights into the prevalence of brands and product types being offered
Online retailer report: the US market
23rd June 2021 - Market reports |
This report identifies the top online retailers selling into the US market and provides insights into the prevalence of brands and product types being offered
Online retailer report: the French market
3rd June 2021 - Market reports |
This report identifies the top online retailers selling into the French market and provides insights into the prevalence of brands and product types being offered
Regulator’s labelling guidance could spell doom for UK sales of CBD-infused alcohol
1st June 2021 - News analysis |
The UK alcohol industry’s voluntary regulator denies being outright opposed to CBD alcoholic drinks – but moves made by one major brand suggests many see the writing on the wall for the niche sector
Canopy spreads, while Sundial purchases Canada’s largest cannabis retailer
31st May 2021 - News analysis |
Merger and acquisition activity remains high in the industry and two major Canadian firms – Sundial Growers and Canopy Growth – have made acquisitions this month
What can we learn from the distribution of brands by main product category and retailer type in the UK?
14th May 2021 - Blogs |
CBD-Intel’s new UK online report highlights a number of interesting market developments. Among them is the information that brand distribution provides. From a dominance perspective, more brands are now being listed for cosmetic than vape products. This shows how cosmetics now have more exposure to the wider population by having a more diverse range of brand offerings along with greater » Continue Reading.
Could CBD/hemp vaping equipment be exempt from the incoming rule prohibiting the mailing of e-cigarette and vaporiser-related products through the US Postal Service (USPS)?
7th May 2021 - Blogs |
Recent consultation guidance does suggest that the USPS is considering broadly exempting hemp and CBD services from the incoming rule. The guidance states: “For hemp-based products containing CBD with a THC concentration not exceeding 0.3 percent, mailers must retain, and prepare to make available upon request, records establishing compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws pertaining to hemp » Continue Reading.
Heading south: Valens and Canopy increase presence in US CBD market
6th May 2021 - News analysis |
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
Gummies/candies prevail in the UK edibles category
5th May 2021 - News analysis |
The online retail landscape for CBD products in the UK is quite diverse, with a large range of retailer types offering CBD products
Online retailer report: the UK market
4th May 2021 - Market reports |
This report identifies the top online retailers selling into the CBD market in the UK and provides insights into the prevalence of brands and product types being offered
What is the state of science behind minor cannabinoids really like?
29th April 2021 - Blogs |
Minor cannabinoids are gaining increasing interest – pushed by both slowly growing consumer awareness and companies looking to develop further revenue streams from under-utilised products. A number of claims have been made about the properties of various minor cannabinoids – some skirting dangerously close to the line of what is currently permitted and some going well over that health claims » Continue Reading.
How fast is the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) novel food application validation process moving?
22nd April 2021 - Blogs |
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 EU novel food application initial » Continue Reading.
Is delta-8 THC really the next big thing?
14th April 2021 - Blogs |
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 THC – the more typical psychoactive element » Continue Reading.
Italy price & product benchmarking dashboard Q4 2020
6th April 2021 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides essential pricing data for product categories offered by the top Italian CBD brands updated to Q3 2020.
With this tool you will be able to:
Understand the current price positions for CBD categories – capsules, concentrates, edibles, flower, oils, pet products, topicals and vape.
Analyse price reduction activity within each category.
Analyse price positioning of new product entrants.
Strategically set pricing against the market and competitors.
Tailor product development.
