C-stores identified as a vaping growth area
INDEPENDENT c-stores are vital to the future of the category and pose one of the greatest growth opportunities for e-cigarettes, says Martin Miller, global...
Papers added to the 25 – Golden Virginia launch
IMPERIAL Tobacco has launched its roll-your-own tobaccos Golden Virginia Classic and GV Smooth in new 25g packs with cut-corner cigarette papers.
The firm said the...
NPD has hemp at its heart
IMPERIAL Tobacco has expanded its Rizla range of cigarette papers with the launch of Rizla Natura.
JTI brings a Golden option to RYO
JTI UK has announced the expansion of Mayfair Gold into the roll your own market for the first time, offering consumers a trusted brand in the subcategory.
Trends move in a margin direction
Value has been the key trend driving shopper behaviour in the tobacco category for some time now – and it has had a knock-on effect for accessories.
VPZ eyes expansion
Seven-figure investment planned for brand
Roll your own way
ROLL-YOUR-OWN tobacco sales are booming and for British American Tobacco it isn’t all about the cost.
“For a long time RYO was an option for...
Black market 50% up
THE UK saw an almost 50% rise in the consumption of counterfeit and contraband cigarettes in 2014, according to a KPMG report published last...
Valuable insights to bring value in stores
Retailers urged to stock budget-friendly tobacco products
Cater to key trends in nicotine, says Imperial Brands
Key consumer trends will make all the difference in sales and Imperial Brands is out to ensure that all store owners know what this means for the nicotine section.
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.
Value is key to tobacco sales
JTI highlights key consumer trends
Tobacco shoppers roll up for good value
A good value selection is where the future of the tobacco industry lies as more consumers seek out new ways to save on some cash.
New Start for tobacco sales
IMPERIAL Tobacco has begun distributing Start packs to retailers to keep them updated with the latest legislative and tobacco category information.
Sophie Hogg, head of...
Ban countdown begins
TOBACCO gantry screens are going up in small shops all over Scotland as the date of the enactment of the tobacco display ban, 6...
Cigarillos selling well
PERFORMANCE in the cigar category may be fairly static, but the cigarillos segment is posting solid growth, according STG UK.
