The UKVIA has teamed with Smoke Free to encourage smokers to switch to vapes.

Cessation and more regulation

THE UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA), the largest trade body representing the vaping sector in the UK, has joined forces with smoking cessation app Smoke Free.

Cutter’s new aim is true – Artificial-free flavour

FROM this month roll-your-own smokers will be able to choose tobacco brand Cutters Choice with no artificial flavours. The new Cutters Choice - A True...
Mintel measures the e-cig market in the UK as up 340% over the last year, worth £193m in 2013. Industry body ECIntelligence estimates the European market could be worth £1.3bn.

E-cigs look set to boom

Mintel says some smokers are using e-cigs to help them quit European e-cig market could have reached £1.3bn last year THE market for electronic cigarettes is...
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Vaping can soar in store

As more and more adult smokers make the switch, opportunities open up for convenience retailers
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Cigars ready to play in the dark

AS they take up relatively little space in tobacco gantries at present, could cigars suffer substantially once the display ban is implemented? Well some of...

Imperial sticks to value

Smokers are seeking value from the gantry and Imperial Tobacco reckons retailers should make the most of this with an effective RYO range of options.
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Logical progression for vape category

JTI has been expanding its vaping offer with expansion for its Logic brand and double digit value sales growth
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Marketing blitz for ElfBar

Disposable vape brand ElfBar has launched its first outdoor advertising campaign in the UK.

Dark opportunities – essential tobacco

• Cigarettes and tobacco purchase is one of the top reasons to visit a c-store • Many smokers buy their cigarettes, cigars and tobacco in stores that...
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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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Switching smokers

RYO tobacco has been one of the most buoyant segments of the tobacco market for some time. As we head to the dark market...
The new vape industry code of conduct tackles the appeal of disposables to youths.

Vape industry sets out code of conduct

The UK vape industry has launched a new code of conduct – backed by major players from across the category – that seeks to address the issues centred on youth vapers.
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Plain packs by 2016?

RETAILERS and tobacco firms have reacted with shock to news that the Westminster Government will push forward with plain packaging legislation before the general...

Miniatures on the market march

Cigars, like most tobacco products, continue to face difficult and restrictive market conditions. But fears that the dark market may have had a particularly...
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Lifestyle changes reverse fortunes for big cigars

Christmas is a time of celebration and for many adult smokers, that means enjoying their favourite cigar brand
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Making vaping work in c-stores

Vaping is big business for many c-store retailers, while others are yet to make the category work for their store.