Something a bit different
Pouches present new option for smokers
Plain packs threat to jobs
MORE than 6,000 UK convenience stores could close if cigarettes are forced to be sold in plain packaging in the legitimate tobacco retail trade....
Tax and know the score?
JOBS, taxes, pensions, the economy and the currency are huge issues in the forthcoming Scottish independence debate. Some commentators are also wondering what will...
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.
Vape brand has eyes on prize
Juul spies opportunity in Scotland .
Planning a brighter future
IT’S all change for the Holborn Smooth Taste range of RYO with new packaging and a change of name to Holborn Yellow.
Wholesale promotions are...
November date for UKVIA day
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has announced a new date for its industry forum and dinner.
Juul expands its retail reach
Scottish retailers can now get their hands on Juul vaping products across United Wholesale Scotland’s depots
Adults turn to c-stores in lockdown
Tobacco sales in UK convenience stores have been on the rise under lockdown, according to Bestway Wholesale.
In-disposable advice
Imperial Tobacco offers retailers tips to help drive up disposable vape sales by staying up to date on the latest trends in the market.
Setting the new bar
Imperial Tobacco has entered the disposable vape category for the first time, with the launch of Blu Bar.
Pouches pushing forward in c-stores
There have never been more alternative nicotine products, which is good news for existing adult smokers who are looking to ditch cigarettes.
Compact pack smaller price
CIGAR brand Signature Red Filter has been put into a new packet and priced at £5.79.
Good growth in small packages
Unlike confectionery and crisps, where large packs are gaining ground, smaller seems to be better when it comes to cigar category growth.
Euro rules to see end of 10s
IF standardised packaging isn’t given the go-ahead in the UK (or by possible separate legislation in Scotland) tobacco packs will still change considerably in...
Value is key to success
THE tobacco market has evolved over the last decade, as consumers reacted to rising duty and increasingly restrictive legislation.
