Don’t give up on e-liquids
WHEN it comes to vaping enthusiasts, convenience stores are often losing out to both online stores and specialist vape shops according to Imperial Tobacco
Rolling out the river
It's a new year, new look for Imperial Tobacco RYO brand Riverstone, which has rolled out a new design.
Time for c-stores to up their game
Growth figures point to untapped potential
More to RYO than low price
HIGH levels of consumer demand for roll-your-own accessories is contributing to strong growth for the category.
Going big on vapes
E-liquids have enticing margins but it’s a jargon loaded category that can confuse many. Naeem Khaliq of United Wholesale (Scotland) reckons his vape rooms offer an answer for c-stores
Still plenty of room to grow
Around 8% of UK adults now vape according to Kantar Worldpanel figures produced by Blu
Broaden tobacco accessories range, says Republic Technologies
Retailers who offer tobacco accessories shoppers a broad range of products are benefiting most from the continued growth of the £35million Scottish market, says Republic Technologies UK.
JTI partners in scheme to recycle cigarette waste
Tobacco firm JTI is joining with a recycling specialist to provide people across the UK with a free way to recycle cigarette butts and...
Business as usual say tobacco firms
BACK in June, just a few months into the tobacco display ban, Scottish Grocer found that some Scottish retailers had spotted opportunities to manage...
A great response
The response of retailers to the tobacco retail display ban has been remarkable, meeting the challenge head-on with minimal disruption, reckons Andrew Miller, head of...
The Government needs to be ‘realistic and practical’ on Generational Smoking Ban
Bobby Singh, of BB Nevison Superstore & Post Office in Pontefract, shares his views on the proposed Generational Smoking Ban, which was put back on the table by the Labour Government.
Big hopes for small cigars
Aiming to capitalise on value for money trend
2016 was an especially bad year for cigar sales, according to IRI figures quoted by Scandinavian Tobacco...
Creative Camel goes limited
LIMITED-edition packs for JTI’s premium cigarette brand Camel will be available through to the end of July in the brand’s King Size 20s variant...
JTI pushes heated tobacco category
The experts from JTI UK have been highlighting some of the firm's alternative nicotine products such as the Ploom X heated tobacco device and Nordic Spirit nicotine pouches.
Extra choice for RYO smokers
THE Cutters Choice RYO brand is expanding and brand owner British American Tobacco is also launching a new cigarettes line. Last month Cutters Choice...
Adults turn to c-stores in lockdown
Tobacco sales in UK convenience stores have been on the rise under lockdown, according to Bestway Wholesale.
