Menthol ban is coming
From 20 May, the sale of menthol cigarettes will be prohibited in the 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 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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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.
