L&B Blue filters

Low price still gaining ground

Further growth for value brands predicted

Margin call

For several years some argued that prominent use of PMPs on c-stores’ tobacco gantries gave convenience outlets an advantage over supermarkets, especially after large...

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)...
Earlier this year, JTI expanded its Sterling offer with the launch of a new RYO SKU.

Value at heart of RYO performance

SCOTTISH shoppers are seeking value across categories and tobacco is no different, with roll your own one of the main beneficiaries of economising adult smokers.
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Curved vape

FUN and humour was the starting point for the new E-Lites e-cigarette TV ad according to one of the men behind its creation. Vince McSweeney,...
Scotfresh uses a single supplier – Liberty Flights – for all its e-cigarettes across its store estate. Six lines account for more than 50% of sales.

Keep simple and make it visible

THE vaping market is now worth almost £160m in the UK, according to the latest findings from Nielsen, and is predicted to continue growing, but, we asked, how can c-stores ensure they get a share of this relatively new market?
Napouriz now offers Double Drip in pods.

Capitalising on demand

PANDEMIC trends touched on just about every category in the convenience channel, and vaping was no exception.
Promotional images of the Angel 2400 vape device range including Yellow, Green, Coral, Sky Blue, Navy and Magenta variants.

Vapes Bars spreads out its wings for Angel 2400

Vape device manufacturer Vapes Bars has announced the roll out of its new Angel 2400 series across major supermarket stores in the UK.
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Helping the homeless

The UK vaping industry has come together to support homeless smokers during the coronavirus crisis.
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Rolling up the extra sales

THE roll-your-own RYO filter tips and papers market is showing strong growth as increasing numbers of smokers opt for the value, choice and flavour...
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Fruits of invention

ELECTRONIC cigarette and systems supplier Diamond Mist now has more than 50 flavours in its e-liquid range, everything from mango to mint choc chip,...

Breaking £6 barrier

WITH household budgets remaining tight and the UK having the highest tobacco tax in the EU, roll-your-own is the biggest growth category for price-marked...
The VIP Photon Tank is popular among C1 males in single person households.

VIP finds who vapes what

E-CIG company VIP has studied its users to get a clearer insight into who uses its products. The research shows that all VIP users have...

There remains plenty to do

Savvy retailers can still sell well COVERED gantries and plain packaging are the new norm for tobacco sales, seriously limiting the options available to retailers...
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Time to shine a light

When it comes to matches there’s still some space for retailers to get creative
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New range unveiled at vape expo

E-LIQUID brand Double Drip unveiled its new 50/50 range at the Vaper Expo in Birmingham last month