SKE says vape solution is Crystal-clear
Vape brand SKE has launched a reusable, multiple-pod system after the government announced a forthcoming ban on disposables.
Accessories in the firing line
Westminster MPs table amendments that could see all flavoured tobacco accessories banned
Mighty miniatures drive performance
Miniatures continue to make up the bulk of the cigar category in Scotland, according to the latest data from Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK (STG UK)
Hemp hops ahead of red
IMPERIAL Tobacco’s new Rizla variant has proven so popular that it has already overtaken sales of Rizla Red, according to the company.
More 18s from tobacco giant
INCREASING demand for low-priced packs of cigarettes has prompted JTI to add Sterling and B&H Blue Superkings to its list of lines available in...
High margin options and growing fast
Claire Amber Young talks to some e-cigarette industry pioneers
SO, if e-cigarettes are appealing to increasing numbers of smokers, what’s in it for retailers...
Tobacco giant warns of JPS voucher scam
Tobacco manufacturer Imperial Tobacco is warning retailers of a JPS voucher scam, currently running in parts of the UK.
Blue circular vouchers, which have no...
Scottish youth vape sales shock
Trading Standards Scotland officers say one in five Scottish retailers have been found willing to sell vapes to under-18s and there are now calls for a crackdown.
Revamp for disposables
Geek Bar has revamped one of its vape ranges as part of wider plans to increase its market share in the UK.
IQOS Iluma ‘is future of tobacco now’
Philip Morris Limited has been highlighting its 'heat not burn' IQOS Iluma as an alternative to traditional tobacco options and vapes.
Get on top of your cigars
Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s Jens Christiansen sets out his view of the cigar category in convenience stores
More menthol pods
JTI has expanded the number of menthol options in its Logic Compact Intense range, offering consumers new alternatives in the wake of the menthol cigarette ban
Convenience in Brief | Nisa, shopper trends and illegal tobacco news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Nisa, shopper trends and the illicit tobacco market.
Training is key to category success
Brands agree: knowledge vital to vaping customers
Vape levy set to come in from April 2026
UK Government has announced a string of new regulations on vaping products in an effort to clamp down on the trade of illicit vapes.
Golden Virginia goes into limited tin
AHEAD of last month’s changes, which restricted manufactures to producing tobacco in standardised packaging, Imperial Tobacco launched limited-edition 50g tins of RYO tobacco Golden...
