Monthly Archives: January 2020
Reasons to be “cautiously optimistic”
Scottish retail sales appeared to be on the rise towards the end of 2019, following a year of disappointment and decline.
Plans afoot at STG UK
Retailers worried about the menthol ban may want to keep an eye on cigar maker
Menthol is up in smoke this May
This spring will see a ban on menthol cigarettes come into force, but what does it mean for c-store retailers?
Training is key to category success
Brands agree: knowledge vital to vaping customers
Health body is studying vape harm
Vaping made headlines for all the wrong reasons towards the end of 2019.
Aquavape has big ambitions
Vaping brand Aquavape has big ambitions for 2020, with the goal of expanding its footprint across the UK.
Headroom still there in vaping
Multiples are growing at a faster rate
Flavours for dinner
Vape Dinner Lady has expanded its range with the launch of two new e-liquids.
Alternatives for the future
Roll your own tobacco has been gaining ground for years, and there are further opportunities under the nicotine banner
American vegan bar thrives in UK
General Mills has been keeping vegans sweet with its cruelty-free confectionery brand Lärabar.
Taking down illicit traders
Imperial tobacco has removed the tobacco gantry from a London-based retailer.
A sweet success in the new year
Make sure your confectionery offering shines in 2020 with this guidance from Mars Wrigley and Mondelez
Rustle up a burger for the vegetarians
NPD aimed squarely at younger consumers
Free from far more than just a trend
Figures show category still thriving in Scottish stores
Low price still gaining ground
Further growth for value brands predicted
Meringue milestone
It might have started life in a garden shed, but meringue firm Flower & White now employs 40 staff and is going from strength to strength.
