71% buy non-shop tobacco
MORE than seven in 10 UK smokers are buying tobacco from non-shop sources according to the most recent research published by industry body the...
Setting the new bar
Imperial Tobacco has entered the disposable vape category for the first time, with the launch of Blu Bar.
Revisiting pouch displays
Maximum space and minimum fuss are two of the key benefits that nicotine pouches can offer convenience retailers, according to Zyn.
Taking on the illegal trade
A nationwide media campaign has been launched aimed at combating the sale of illegal tobacco in the UK.
Running across more than 70 regional newspapers,...
Roll your own is booming
Strong volume sales as existing adult smokers seek value from the gantry
JTI improves Sterling Essential Rolling formats
JTI UK says it has listened to consumers to enhance its Sterling Essential Rolling products.
Millions board the e-cig train
Growing numbers want simple options
USA lighters coming to a counter top near you
AMERICAN lighter manufacturer Zippo has introduced a range of products designed for grocery retail outlets.
The range includes what the firm says are entry-level Zippo...
Geek bar adds new 10mg range
VAPE brand Geek Bar has launched a new range of 10mg disposable vapes, in a variety of flavours.
Distinctive papers
Imperial Tobacco has rolled out a new range of limited-edition papers for its Gold Leaf pouches.
Health body is studying vape harm
Vaping made headlines for all the wrong reasons towards the end of 2019.
Awards Profile – Tobacco Retailer of the Year
At Mace, Edinburgh, retailer Mumtaz Ali was faced with turbulent trading conditions, but he’s more than managed to weather the storm and things have picked up again.
Pushing forward with innovation
Vaping brand Juul has launched the next evolution of its pod-mod system.
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...
New face for e-cig campaign
BLU eCigs UK has recruited model and DJ Zara Martin as the face of its new campaign, Taste the Summer.
The initiative forms part of...
Counter measures
With the shutters now down on tobacco gantries across the country, this could be the time to highlight e-cigarette displays.
A month on from the...
