JTI Italy Celebrates Nationwide Promotion of Ploom X

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Dec.04.2023

JTI Italy Celebrates Nationwide Promotion of Ploom X

JTI Italy celebrates nationwide success of Ploom X, its heating tobacco device, gaining increasing market share since April launch.

According to a report by Liberoquotidiano, Japan Tobacco International (JTI) Italy celebrated the nationwide promotion of its heated tobacco device, Ploom X, in Rome. The device was launched in April this year and has since gained significant market share.

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[1] JTI celebra i risultati di Ploom X in Italia

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