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  • PDI Technologies Prepares Retailers for Altria’s 2026 Digital Trade Program

    PDI Technologies Prepares Retailers for Altria’s 2026 Digital Trade Program

    Ahead of the 2026 launch of Altria Group Distribution Company’s (AGDC) Digital Trade Program (DTP), PDI Technologies announced its continued support for retailers navigating the evolving tobacco loyalty landscape.

    PDI, already P+ certified and actively assisting stores in meeting current DTP requirements, is developing advanced integration tools and services to ensure both chain and independent retailers are ready for the upcoming changes, expected to take effect on January 1, 2026.

    “Our goal is to help retailers fully leverage AGDC’s DTP at all levels and deliver value to engaged adult tobacco consumers 21 and older,” said Mike Melson, senior vice president and general manager of Payments and Loyalty at PDI.

    PDI will offer guidance, resources, and support through its platform and at Connections Live 2025 in Denver this August, where AGDC will provide in-person training on the new program.

  • Russian Duma Supports Move to Digital Labels

    Russian Duma Supports Move to Digital Labels

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    Russia’s State Duma Budget Committee supports a bill that regulates the procedure for collecting excise taxes and their administration following the transition to digital labeling of tobacco and nicotine-containing products, according to Interfax.

    “The development of the bill is due to the fact that from March 1, 2024, the requirements for labeling tobacco and nicotine-containing products will change. We are abandoning paper stamps and moving to using digital stamps for labeling,” Deputy Minister of Finance Alexey Sazanov said.

    “The term accounting and control special mark is being introduced. This is essentially the bar code that will be applied to the pack. Certain control requirements are being specified—the tax base cannot be less than the corresponding volume of production—tobacco or nicotine-containing products, fixed in state information system,” Sazanov said.

    Regarding the appearance of the digital mark, Sazanov said, “Instead of a physical excise stamp, there will be a barcode, like on medicines, on dairy products. There will be an identification sign.”