Embassay adds new crush variant
IMPERIAL Tobacco has expanded its Embassy Signature range with the launch of a New Crush variant.
Concern over vapes debate
Vaping industry and convenience channel bosses are calling for a measured approach over planned legislation outlined in the King’s Speech and by politicians at Holyrood.
Aquavape pushes retailers to stay up to date in the sector
Refillable vaping device firm Aquavape said that retailers should stay up to date in the vaping category to help drive up sales.
Awards Profile – Vaping Retailer of the Year
Scottish Grocer has been catching up with Day-Today Drylaw owner Zahid Iqbal – after he won the Vaping Retailer of the Year category at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 – to find out how he is preparing for the incoming ban on disposable devices.
VPZ eyes expansion
Seven-figure investment planned for brand
Curved vape
FUN and humour was the starting point for the new E-Lites e-cigarette TV ad according to one of the men behind its creation.
Vince McSweeney,...
Smokers are still seeking out value tobacco brands
The growing dominance of value tobacco brands has been the category’s key trend for some time now, and could intensify further this winter as adult smokers grapple with the cost-of-living crisis.
Euro rules to see end of 10s
IF standardised packaging isn’t given the go-ahead in the UK (or by possible separate legislation in Scotland) tobacco packs will still change considerably in...
Pod vapes brands are flying high
Ease of use and flexibility are fuelling growth for pod-mod vape systems
Tackling tobacco cheats
Illicit tobacco continues to be a blight on the category and it will take collaboration from producers, retailers and government to effectively tackle the problem
Smoke-free world is goal for Philip Morris
Philip Morris Limited commercial operations director John Rennie explains why the IQOS ILUMA is a revolutionary product in the heated tobacco category.
Protecting under 18s
THE British American Tobacco (BAT) company has ramped up its youth access prevention campaign VERIFY.
Make or break?
THE tobacco industry and tobacco retailers are used to dealing with regulation. Usually it’s just a case of getting on with things.
But we’re now...
Vaping can soar in store
As more and more adult smokers make the switch, opportunities open up for convenience retailers
Promiscuity at the tobacco gantry
Brand loyalty may still be key in the tobacco category, but adult smokers are increasingly purchasing a variety of nicotine products from their local convenience store.
Vape users still littering
Vapers continue to throw away devices
