Supermarkets go into the dark
Trade bodies launch guide and app as small stores enter final two years of tobacco display
SCOTLAND’S retail industry has begun its journey into the...
New pressure from home and abroad
Euro rules, another push for plain packs and the coming small store cover-up play into the hands of crime bosses but make it all...
Awards Profile – Tobacco Retailer of the Year
Scottish Grocer has been catching up with Chris Cobb at KeyStore Express Cults, which was named Tobacco Retailer of the Year at our 2023 awards thanks in part to its customer-first mentality and willingness to adapt to change.
JTI pushes heated tobacco category
The experts from JTI UK have been highlighting some of the firm's alternative nicotine products such as the Ploom X heated tobacco device and Nordic Spirit nicotine pouches.
Aquavape displays recycling responsibility
As the recycling of disposable vapes becomes a hot topic in Scotland, Aquavape has set out to dismay these fears with its new recyclable range of disposables.
Tobacco firm launches consumer pack info
AS plain packs which comply with rules governing cigarette and tobacco products in the UK after 20 May next year begin to appear in...
Taking stock of e-cigs
The UK vaping market continues its stratospheric rise in popularity
The birth of a vape nation
Current estimates from the UKVIA put the number of vaping stores in the UK at 2,000
Auto system for the dark days
INTERESTED in an automated way of handling tobacco when the display ban comes into effect?
Many Irish Republic outlets use automated systems that act as...
Menthol ban is coming
From 20 May, the sale of menthol cigarettes will be prohibited in the UK
Flavours are key in heated tobacco
Taking advantage of emerging trends across any category can present retailers with a lot of questions and this can be doubly so for tobacco.
Imperial sticks to value
Smokers are seeking value from the gantry and Imperial Tobacco reckons retailers should make the most of this with an effective RYO range of options.
Vaping can soar in store
As more and more adult smokers make the switch, opportunities open up for convenience retailers
Powers of persuasion
Cigars, accessories and e-cigs the top priorities for destination tobacco retailer following the introduction of TPD2 regulations
SHAWLANDS News has become a destination store for...
Awards Profile – Tobacco Retailer of the Year
Scottish Grocer caught up with Best One South Bridge owner Mumtaz Ali after the store won the Tobacco Retailer of the Year Award at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.
Market News | Pepsi, Ben & Jerry’s, Squeaky Bean, JAC Vapour
Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
