Convenience in Brief | Nisa, shopper trends and illegal tobacco news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Nisa, shopper trends and the illicit tobacco market.
Support to fight illicit trade
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has called on the UK Government for further support in cracking down on illicit trade.
Large formats flying in 2020
Christmas is a time of celebration and for many adult smokers, that means enjoying their favourite cigar brand
Accessories buoyant
Despite recent changes to tobacco retailing regulations, Scotland’s £25.2m RYO accessories market remains buoyant, with filter tips among the best-performing products, says accessories suppliers...
Time to shine a light
When it comes to matches there’s still some space for retailers to get creative
New hire is paving the way
Philip Morris Limited (PML) has named Duncan Cunningham as its new external affairs director, as the firm aims to improve access to its smoke-free range of products.
Training is key to category success
Brands agree: knowledge vital to vaping customers
New year new look for cigar leader
MINIATURE cigars are still leading the cigar category of the tobacco sector and the leading cigar brand has decided to embark on its second...
Elfbar introduces pod kit series with ELFX
Vaping device manufacturer Elfbar has unveiled its new pod system range with ELFX, offering consumers an easy switch away from disposable vape options.
Premium for a limited time only
Imperial Tobacco has expanded its Embassy Signature range with a limited edition release for the summer.
Setting the new bar
Imperial Tobacco has entered the disposable vape category for the first time, with the launch of Blu Bar.
Tobacco giant sees e-cigs as ‘critical’ to growth
INTERNATIONAL tobacco firm BAT is working on products that provide nictotine-based alternatives to cigarettes, views them as critcal to its future and may launch...
Headroom still there in vaping
Multiples are growing at a faster rate
Still searching for good value
WHILE tobacco is, of course, a highly regulated product, tobacco retailing is not just about laws, laws and more laws.
By overall sales revenue it...
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...
Plans afoot at STG UK
Retailers worried about the menthol ban may want to keep an eye on cigar maker
