BAT unveils sustainable gantry

British American Tobacco has unveiled its new sustainable gantry tech to retailers across the UK following a pilot for the display in a Glasgow store.

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...

Cigar firm moves into RYO

SCHEDULED to be launched late last month exclusively for the convenience channel through Booker depots across the UK, new RYO brand Bentley represents a...
Pack shots of Creamy Tobacco Blu pods.

Imperial Brands launches Creamy Tobacco Blu vape pods

Nicotine products firm Imperial Brands has expanded its Blu Bar vapes range to a total 16 flavours with the addition of its new Creamy Tobacco variant.
Richmond outers will have a new look and some new names from this month.

New prices and fresh packaging

IMPERIAL Tobacco has slashed prices across a range of its tobacco brands, in a move that the firm reckons will help retailers cater for the growing number of “value focused tobacco shoppers.”
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...
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Miniature cigar sales gain momentum

Convenience retailers could be losing out when it comes to their cigar range, leaving supermarkets to the lion’s share of category sales.
Jens Christiansen

Get on top of your cigars

Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s Jens Christiansen sets out his view of the cigar category in convenience stores
menthol cigarette burning

Menthol is up in smoke this May

This spring will see a ban on menthol cigarettes come into force, but what does it mean for c-store retailers?

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...
Vapestore exterior

Stepping into convenience

VAPING specialist Vapouriz Group has entered the convenience category with the launch of its first shop within a shop format
Swan

Top tips to boost profits

The tobacco accessories category in Scotland is worth £31.4 million and continues to show year-on-year growth of 4.7%, according to IRI data.
tobacco, c-stores, Scotland

Plain packs by 2016?

RETAILERS and tobacco firms have reacted with shock to news that the Westminster Government will push forward with plain packaging legislation before the general...

Get the prep done now

With a raft of rule changes for tobacco sales coming into force this spring, Scottish Grocer takes a look at how larger packs and...

Imperial Tobacco pushes RYO accessories

Imperial Tobacco's Tom Gully has been explaining how convenience retailers can drive roll your own sales by stocking a wide range of accessories.
Vype

Great start for BAT brand

The new decade got off to a strong start for vaping brand Vype.