Breaking £6 barrier

WITH household budgets remaining tight and the UK having the highest tobacco tax in the EU, roll-your-own is the biggest growth category for price-marked...
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Plans afoot at STG UK

Retailers worried about the menthol ban may want to keep an eye on cigar maker
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Consulation ends on plain packs

Proposals on plain packaging only good for smugglers, retailers warn RETAILERS and tobacco firms have told the government a proposed ban on cigarette branding will...

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...

A great response

The response of retailers to the tobacco retail display ban has been remarkable, meeting the challenge head-on with minimal disruption, reckons Andrew Miller, head of...

Nine out of ten retailers NOT breaking law

In April a spate of newspaper and media stories suggested that almost nine out of ten retailers selling vaping products could be breaking the...
The flavour options for the IVG 2400 device are about to grow in convenience.

Education ‘will help smokers to switch’

Educating both consumers and retailers about nicotine alternatives to smoking is key to enabling adult tobacco consumers to make the switch, reckons vape brand IVG.

Tobacco giant aims to help retailers through changes

Imperial continues with legal action but says ‘be prepared’ Imperial Tobacco is launching Partnering for Success, a project designed to give retailers information and guidance...
The UKVIA has teamed with Smoke Free to encourage smokers to switch to vapes.

Activity is good for compact

EASING Covid restrictions should play into the hands of compact vaping devices, according to China’s largest e-cigarette maker RELX.
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Stores can puff on profit

Subcategories performing well in store .
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Imperial Brands charges up new 1000 Puff vape devices

Imperial Brands has unveiled a new rechargeable vaping device with its Blu Bar Kits, with a system that offers up to 1,000 puffs per pod.
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Offering choice to existing smokers

Convenience stores can turn the menthol ban into an opportunity by communicating with customers

Too early to say on Brexit effect

THE tobacco retailing scene has already been affected by large amounts of legislation, regulation, legal challenge and appeal now there’s a chance of future...
Imperial Brands' nicotine range including Players JPS, Regal Signature, Richmond and Blu Bar vapes in Banana Ice, Blueberry Ice and Grape variants.

Imperial Brands finds a demand for FMC

Imperial Brands has highlighted a shift in demand from the nicotine market as more consumers seek more convenient options from the gantry.
The UKVIA has teamed with Smoke Free to encourage smokers to switch to vapes.

UKVIA praise Khan report

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has heaped praise on a new report produced for the UK Government that backs e-cigarettes as a cessation tool.
Republic Technologies' eco-friendly OCB range is a strong category performer, says the firm.

Broaden tobacco accessories range, says Republic Technologies

Retailers who offer tobacco accessories shoppers a broad range of products are benefiting most from the continued growth of the £35million Scottish market, says Republic Technologies UK.