Altria Groupon! PLUS gaining traction and expanding to 120,000 stores, with retail share up.
Altria Group's on! PLUS is gaining early traction within its oral nicotine portfolio as the U.S. nicotine pouch category expands, with nicotine pouches representing 59.9% of the oral tobacco category in the second quarter of 2026, up 8.1 share points year over year. on! retail share reached 8.6%, rising 0.8 share points sequentially, driven by on! PLUS, which has expanded to about 120,000 stores nationwide. on! shipments were 49.9 million cans in the second quarter, down 4.2% due to trade inventory movements, but first-half shipments increased 5.1%. The portfolio is set to broaden with a 12-milligram version planned for national expansion in the third quarter, and Blueberry Mint and Mango Pineapple extensions across 6, 9, and 12-milligram strengths scheduled for the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, Philip Morris International's ZYN shipments rose 1.8% to 2.9 billion pouches in the second quarter, and Turning Point Brands' Modern Oral net sales surged 128% to $68.4 million, representing 48% of total company net sales.
Altria Groupon! PLUS gaining traction and expanding to 120,000 stores, with retail share up.
Turning Point Brands IncModern Oral net sales surged 128%, indicating strong demand.
Philip Morris International IncZYN shipments rose 1.8%, but article focuses on Altria's on! PLUS.