Concern over illicit vape sales inaction
A new study has highlighted a shocking lack of targeted enforcement action against rogue vape traders across 11 major UK cities, including Glasgow.
Health body is studying vape harm
Vaping made headlines for all the wrong reasons towards the end of 2019.
The age of value – Making the best of tobacco
There’s often a lot of news about tobacco. But it’s important to remember that, in normal commercial terms, it’s a vitally important product category...
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...
Ban countdown begins
TOBACCO gantry screens are going up in small shops all over Scotland as the date of the enactment of the tobacco display ban, 6...
Swan is on a roll with NPD
REPUBLIC Technologies has announced what is being touted as the biggest ever NPD programme for the firm.
Swedish flavour lands
Swedish Match, the firm behind nicotine pouch brand Zyn, has rolled out two new flavours to the UK market
Vape brand has eyes on prize
Juul spies opportunity in Scotland .
E-cigs ready for take-off? Firms in marketing drive
With decisions on product licensing announced the way is clear for brands to invest and develop for the long term
ELECTRONIC cigarettes have been around...
Vapour tales
JAC Vapour, a predominantly online-based e-cigarette company, has shared the results of a survey of the preferred flavours of over 3,000 of its customers.
The...
C-stores identified as a vaping growth area
INDEPENDENT c-stores are vital to the future of the category and pose one of the greatest growth opportunities for e-cigarettes, says Martin Miller, global...
Value in the dark
THE arrival of the display ban means consumers may ask for the cheapest tobacco product, not the second cheapest, so it’s imperative for retailers...
SGF offers advice ahead of the disposable vape ban
The Scottish Grocers' Federation has urged retailers across the country to not be caught out by the single-use vape ban when it comes in on 1 June.
Fresh packaging for Blu
Imperial Tobacco has launched new, enhanced packaging for its vape brand Myblu.
Vapers grow to over 2m
Nearly two-thirds of e-cig users are tobacco smokers
One third are former smokers, up on previous years
ANTI-smoking charity, Ash (Action on Smoking and Health)...
Taking the vape offer up a notch
Customer experience crucial to category
