Washington, D.C. - August 31, 2026 - [KOREWIRE] — Leadership from Haypp Group, parent company of Nicokick.com and Northerner.com, online retailers of nicotine pouches in the U.S., will take part in several key global tobacco and nicotine conferences this fall, bringing practical perspectives on regulation, science, responsible e-commerce and the evolving oral nicotine category.
“For Haypp Group, it’s not enough to simply be in the industry — we want to help raise the quality of the conversations shaping its future,” said Laura Leigh Oyler, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Haypp Group. “As the nicotine category continues to evolve, we look forward to sharing our perspective with global leaders and reinforcing the standards that guide our work: clarity, compliance, trust and transparency.”
As conversations around nicotine products, product standards and consumer access continue across markets, Haypp Group leaders will participate in speaking and moderator roles at the following conferences:
- Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum (GTNF) in Lisbon, Portugal, from September 9 – 11: The world’s leading annual conference discussing the future of the tobacco and nicotine industries. GTNF is the global exchange for views and ideas between public health experts, government representatives, the industry and investors.
- Laura Leigh Oyler, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Haypp Group, will moderate a panel discussion titled, “Global Supply Chain: Challenges & Opportunities for Suppliers to the Industry.”
- Markus Lindblad, Head of Legal and External Affairs at Haypp Group, will participate as a panelist in a discussion titled, “Surviving in a Global Trade System.”
- Marina Murphy, Head of UK External Affairs at Haypp Group, will serve as speaker on the topic of Big Data.
- Tobacco Science Research Conference (TSRC) in Charlotte, N.C. on September 21: Conference where researchers, regulators and tobacco industry scientists present and discuss research as it relates to tobacco and nicotine products.
- Marina Murphy and Lindsay Reese, Senior Scientific Content Manager at Haypp Group, will present on the topic of “Compositional Profiling of Nicotine Pouches: Insights from 400+ Products Tested in 2025.”
- Food & Drug Law Institute’s (FDLI) Tobacco and Nicotine Products Regulation and Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., on October 7: A conference dedicated to regulating the full spectrum of tobacco and nicotine products in the United States and attended by public health leaders, researchers, manufacturers, attorneys, consumer advocates, entrepreneurs as well as federal and state regulators.
- Laura Leigh Oyler will moderate a discussion titled, “The State of Nicotine—Flavors, Fees, and Federalism!” The panel will examine the past year’s state-level tobacco and nicotine policy developments, including flavor restrictions, oral nicotine and nicotine analog regulation, tax policy and retail licensing frameworks, with a focus on how an expanding patchwork of state and local rules is shaping product availability, market structure and future policy direction.
Across its U.S. platforms, Haypp Group offers more than 300 nicotine pouch products from well-known and emerging brands The assortment includes products that have received FDA marketing authorization as well as products currently undergoing regulatory review supporting a responsible online retail model that provides verified adult nicotine consumers access to a broad assortment of nicotine pouch products.
About Haypp Group
Haypp Group is a leading global e-commerce company specializing in oral nicotine products With roots in Scandinavia, Haypp uses its regulatory expertise and e-commerce leadership to serve more than 1.1 million consumers Operating through eleven distinct e-commerce brands, the Group is active in the U.S. and five countries in Europe Haypp Group's e-commerce sites include: Nicokick.com and Northerner.com.
Important Information: Nicotine products are intended only for adults age 21 and older who currently use tobacco or nicotine.
Media contact:
Megan Hanson, Avaans Media
haypp@avaansmedia.com
