New look trade site for STG
Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK (STG UK) has launched a new trade website, which the firm is positioning as an educational tool for retailers looking to boost their profits from the cigar category.
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)
NY NY for 100th birthday
INTERNATIONALLY distributed cigarette brand Camel is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. To mark the centenary JTI is launching a series of limited-edition packs...
Paper and tips for L&B RYO
Imperial Tobacco has launched two new formats and a limited-edition design for its Lambert & Butler Roll Your Own range
Single-use duo joins RELX range
RELX has added two new disposable vape brands to its lineup.
Driving growth through value
Kensitas Club success breeds confidence says McCaffery
Taking stock of cigars in 2022
IN some ways, cigars were fairly consistent over the last year, but there are also shoots of growth within the category that convenience retailers should know about.
Vaping can soar in store
As more and more adult smokers make the switch, opportunities open up for convenience retailers
Responsible vape retailing
JTI has been taking steps to keep disposable vapes out of the hands of children and the firm is calling on retailers to play their part.
Economy drives category sales
Consumers seeking value across tobacco
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...
NPD bonanza ahead of ban
The menthol ban comes into force this month, leaving existing adult smokers with fewer options in the factory-made cigarette category
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.
Tips for staff training
TOBACCO firms are pretty vocal about the need for retailers to improve category knowledge among staff, but what’s the best way to go about it?
Cigars stay on course in 2020
STG UK’s Alastair Williams offers his assessment of category performance
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.
