Tobacco gantry

Menthol ban is coming

From 20 May, the sale of menthol cigarettes will be prohibited in the UK
BLU eCigs UK

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...
Marlboro, tobacco, cigarettes, c-stores, convenience stores, Scotland,

Marlboro adds to the range

GIANT brand Marlboro is now available in the UK in more formats than ever, including RYO and capsule cigarette lines. RYO has seen several years...
refillable kits

E-cigs turn up the options

More players are entering the electronic cigarettes market and new developments are increasingly frequent ELECTRONIC cigarettes have provided one of the fastest-growing categories in c-store...

Incentives on the up, study claims

Increase in retailer rewards found in wake of tobacco display ban

Geek bar adds new 10mg range

VAPE brand Geek Bar has launched a new range of 10mg disposable vapes, in a variety of flavours.

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)

E-cig laws an ‘opporunity’

EUTPD regulations will improve market for convenience retailers, predicts e-cig producer THE e-cigarettes market is about to get much simpler. That’s the view of manufacturer...
Vape Shop Maidstone

The birth of a vape nation

Current estimates from the UKVIA put the number of vaping stores in the UK at 2,000

Single-use e-cigs

Vape brand Dinner Lady has launched a new disposable vape pen
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.

Tobacco giant aims to help retailers through changes

Imperial continues with legal action but says ‘be prepared’ Imperial Tobacco is launching Partnering for Success, a project designed to give retailers information and guidance...

Retailers miss out on sales boost says JTI

THE majority of retailers are failing to take advantage of an increase in cigar sales over the Christmas period, according to tobacco giant JTI. The...

In the wake of EU TPD2

Accessories sheltered from plain pack law TPD2 is here at last with the sales implications of increased pack sizes and the end of branding still...
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...
Retailers should ensure the value offer matches consumers' demands, says Imperial Tobacco's Tom Gully.

Value counts across nicotine, says Imperial Tobacco

Demand for value remains a key trend across the nicotine category as shoppers continue to feel the pinch of the cost-of-living crisis – and Imperial Tobacco reckons it has the right range for consumers.