New man in place at Imperial
Oliver Kutz has been appointed as general manager for Imperial Tobacco in UK & Ireland.
Cigar firm moves into RYO
SCHEDULED to be launched late last month exclusively for the convenience channel through Booker depots across the UK, new RYO brand Bentley represents a...
Cutter’s new aim is true – Artificial-free flavour
FROM this month roll-your-own smokers will be able to choose tobacco brand Cutters Choice with no artificial flavours.
The new Cutters Choice - A True...
High margin options and growing fast
Claire Amber Young talks to some e-cigarette industry pioneers
SO, if e-cigarettes are appealing to increasing numbers of smokers, what’s in it for retailers...
Recapturing volume sales
Convenience retailers are falling behind their supermarket competition when it comes to cigar sales in Scotland.
Keeping an open mind
THE rise of vaping has, if nothing else, proved that consumers are willing to experiment when it comes to their nicotine products
Heat-not-burn to fire up sales
Popularity for smoke-free nicotine products has been heating up across retail lately, making them key additions to any store owner’s range.
Market News | Bacardi, Glenmorangie, Blu Bar and Chupa Chups NPDs
Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
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?
Embassy range change
Imperial Tobacco has extended its Embassy Signature range with the roll out of a new Gold Superkings variant
Menthol is up in smoke this May
This spring will see a ban on menthol cigarettes come into force, but what does it mean for c-store retailers?
UKVIA calls for a changed vaping policy as UK smoking rates fall
The UKVIA has called on the UK Government to change its approach on vaping rules following the ONS revealing a drop in overall UK smoking rates.
Setting the new bar
Imperial Tobacco has entered the disposable vape category for the first time, with the launch of Blu Bar.
Patterned B&H editions say join the club
JTI is launching new limited-edition packs for Benson & Hedges Gold, which will be available this month for four weeks and while stocks last.
The...
Still to master the details
ALTHOUGH many retailers say they are aware of tobacco manufacturing and retailing regulation changes that result from the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD2) they...
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...


























