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`Exhibit 18
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-WEF Document 1468-9 Filed 04/05/23 Page 2 of 2 PageID# 40823
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`V series Device design ambition— key areas weneed to validate with consumerresearch
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`Compassresearch (US, UK and CA) has shownus that the design of our devicesplays a crucial role (60%satisfaction
`driver}. V-Series is the first opportunity for us to bring the new Vuse Brand expression to life through end to end
`product design. Playing to the values and personality of our brand expression and understanding the drivers and
`motivations of our target consume
`, we plan to test the following qualitatively online in US, UK, CA
`and to useJuul, ePod/Alto, Harmony and VEEV as benchmarks.
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`The objectives of the phase 1 qualitative research (due to commence w/c 6 Apr) is to understand whichof the V-
`Series device designs has the greatest potential to be consideredby creative class consumers as:
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`research is to evaluate 3 routes with 4 designs
`The intent of the next round of consumer
`and assess which design has the potential to best meet the design ambition for V series. The winning
`design will be rated the highest amongst iy based on
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`. Benchmarks are Juul, Alto/ePod.
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