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Golden Virginia goes into limited tin

AHEAD of last month’s changes, which restricted manufactures to producing tobacco in standardised packaging, Imperial Tobacco launched limited-edition 50g tins of RYO tobacco Golden...
7stripe electronic cigarettes

Looking to ‘stripe’ a deal with c-stores

A new electronic cigarette brand, 7stripe, has been launched in the UK. 7stripe electronic cigarettes are said by the brand owner to be aimed at...

NPD has hemp at its heart

IMPERIAL Tobacco has expanded its Rizla range of cigarette papers with the launch of Rizla Natura.
Gavin Anderson

Lighting the way in convenience

Lockdown put a dampener on seasonal celebrations last year, but with Covid restrictions easing – the return of festive gatherings should fuel lighter sales.

Players brings on two subs

PLAYER’S has introduced two new lines in what brand owner Imperial Tobacco calls the “sub-economy sector”, which the firm estimates will account for 7.67%...
Vype

Vype looks to break the mould

AFTER six months on the market, Vype, the electronic cigarette brand from British American Tobacco-owned Nicoventures, has launched a national TV advertising campaign. The...

Roll your more

RYO tobacco has been growing fast and tobacco companies have been busy with new product development. But do RYO shoppers buy more than tobacco...
STG UK has rolled out an updated look across its Signature brand.

Retailers urged to review cigar range

Scandinavian Tobacco Group is offering advice to convenience retailers about how they can get the most value out of the cigar category.

Whitebox Cocktails rolls on new flavours

Whitebox Cocktails has grown its range of ready-to-drink variants with the launch of three new and unique cocktail drinks.
The UKVIA has teamed with Smoke Free to encourage smokers to switch to vapes.

Call to do more on illicit trade

Geek Bar has urged Trading Standards services across the UK to do more to tackle rogue traders selling illicit disposable vapes.
Retailer showing Nordic Spirit

The spirit of competition

JTI is on the hunt for the ‘perfect’ Nordic Spirit store, with a prize worth £20,000 up for grabs.

Retailers square up to plain packs

As manufacturers cease production of small packs and PMPs store owners must develop a strategy for 12 months of huge tobacco change TIME is officially...
The Embassy Signature range

New paper promises to reduce lingering smell

Cigarette giant, Imperial Tobacco, has launched two new Embassy packs.

Revisiting pouch displays

Maximum space and minimum fuss are two of the key benefits that nicotine pouches can offer convenience retailers, according to Zyn.

Court hears plain packs challenge

Tobacco giants in 11th-hour effort to head off standardised packaging SIX months ahead of the intended beginning of procedures to introduce standardised packaging of tobacco...
OCB Box

More to RYO than low price

HIGH levels of consumer demand for roll-your-own accessories is contributing to strong growth for the category.