Tobacco giant sees e-cigs as ‘critical’ to growth
INTERNATIONAL tobacco firm BAT is working on products that provide nictotine-based alternatives to cigarettes, views them as critcal to its future and may launch...
Cater to key trends in nicotine, says Imperial Brands
Key consumer trends will make all the difference in sales and Imperial Brands is out to ensure that all store owners know what this means for the nicotine section.
Launch of new kingmaker
REPUBLIC Technologies is aiming to tap into the £1.9m tubing market with the launch of Swan Kingsize Cigarette Tubes.
The company has revealed two new...
Little cigars to break the mould?
A mini cigar that is packaged like a cigarette and designed to attract cigarette smokers is the latest entrant to the value end of...
Category heating up
Reporting a jump of 270% sales in the category in the previous 12 months, JTI has entered the UK heated tobacco market.
Big-selling value brand adds menthol option
JTI is extending its Sovereign range with the launch of Sovereign Menthol Superkings.
The firm says the launch is in response to an increase in...
Time to clear the air
The Health (Scotland) Act 2016 brought in a number of restrictions around the promotion and sale of nicotine vapour products with penalties for those...
Headroom still there in vaping
Multiples are growing at a faster rate
Roll your more
RYO tobacco has been growing fast and tobacco companies have been busy with new product development. But do RYO shoppers buy more than tobacco...
Fresh NPD for RYO category
Imperial launches menthol box
Tobacco giant aims to help retailers through changes
Imperial continues with legal action but says ‘be prepared’
Imperial Tobacco is launching Partnering for Success, a project designed to give retailers information and guidance...
Logical progression for vape category
JTI has been expanding its vaping offer with expansion for its Logic brand and double digit value sales growth
New paper promises to reduce lingering smell
Cigarette giant, Imperial Tobacco, has launched two new Embassy packs.
Vapers grow to over 2m
Nearly two-thirds of e-cig users are tobacco smokers
One third are former smokers, up on previous years
ANTI-smoking charity, Ash (Action on Smoking and Health)...
Court hears plain packs challenge
Tobacco giants in 11th-hour effort to head off standardised packaging
SIX months ahead of the intended beginning of procedures to introduce standardised packaging of tobacco...
Stepping into convenience
VAPING specialist Vapouriz Group has entered the convenience category with the launch of its first shop within a shop format
