The new Tropicana Kids Smoothies come in two flavours.

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Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
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More to RYO than low price

HIGH levels of consumer demand for roll-your-own accessories is contributing to strong growth for the category.
Republic Technologies has introduced some innovative products to the market.

Variety is spice of life for RYO

Retailers can capitalise on the growing tobacco accessories market in Scotland by ensuring they offer shoppers lots of choice, reckons Republic Technologies UK.
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Vaping can soar in store

As more and more adult smokers make the switch, opportunities open up for convenience retailers

Darkness arrives

SCOTLAND’S small stores must comply with the regulations of the tobacco display ban from 6 April. Many shops have introduced shutters or other compliant systems...

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...
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.

Birthday cheers for L&B

Imperial Tobacco brand Lambert & Butler variant L&B Blue has turned three years old and the firm is celebrating what it says has been...
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Plain packs by 2016?

RETAILERS and tobacco firms have reacted with shock to news that the Westminster Government will push forward with plain packaging legislation before the general...
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Promiscuity at the tobacco gantry

Brand loyalty may still be key in the tobacco category, but adult smokers are increasingly purchasing a variety of nicotine products from their local convenience store.
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New ways to accessorise

THE roll-your-own tobacco accessories market is continuing to perform well, despite changing market conditions driven by legislative changes and the emergence of new sectors,...

Don’t give up on e-liquids

WHEN it comes to vaping enthusiasts, convenience stores are often losing out to both online stores and specialist vape shops according to Imperial Tobacco
John Dunne, head of UK sales for Gamucci e-cigarettes, at retail launch activity earlier this year. The firm has now joined with other companies to respond to the debate on marketing regulation.

Debating a code for e-cigs adverts

ELECTRONIC-cigarette firm Gamucci has joined a coalition of the UK e-cigarette companies to respond to the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and Broadcast Committee...

Growth there for the taking

Cigar manufacturer STG UK spies opportunity in convenience
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Much more than an after thought

Sales of tobacco accessories continue to grow in Scotland, with retailers urged to take note
Vype

Great start for BAT brand

The new decade got off to a strong start for vaping brand Vype.