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The purpose built vaping room at United Wholesale (Scotland)’s Queenslie depot.

Going big on vapes

E-liquids have enticing margins but it’s a jargon loaded category that can confuse many. Naeem Khaliq of United Wholesale (Scotland) reckons his vape rooms offer an answer for c-stores

Mighty miniatures drive performance

Miniatures continue to make up the bulk of the cigar category in Scotland, according to the latest data from Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK (STG UK)

Be prepared for the darkness

BY the time your customers pack up the last of the tinsel and make their way back to the office-hours life, just after the...
Riverstone papers

Rolling out the river

It's a new year, new look for Imperial Tobacco RYO brand Riverstone, which has rolled out a new design.

E-cigs help quitters

GROWTH in the use of e-cigarettes has been associated with a higher rate of successful attempts to quit smoking, says a study, analysing findings...
Moments cigars

Moment is right for a revamp

STG UK is rejuvenating its entire Moments range with an eye-catching design.

JTI partners in scheme to recycle cigarette waste

Tobacco firm JTI is joining with a recycling specialist to provide people across the UK with a free way to recycle cigarette butts and...

Only while stocks last

Small packs enter their final year and plain packs move closer. What happens now and what decisions do retailers have to make? It isn’t unusual...
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Auto system for the dark days

INTERESTED in an automated way of handling tobacco when the display ban comes into effect? Many Irish Republic outlets use automated systems that act as...

Demanding more from accessories

With more smokers in the post-EUTPDII market expected to shift to RYO, interest in accessories is on the rise.
Logic compact

Time for c-stores to up their game

Growth figures point to untapped potential
KeyStore Express Cults was named Tobacco Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Awards Profile – Tobacco Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with Chris Cobb at KeyStore Express Cults, which was named Tobacco Retailer of the Year at our 2023 awards thanks in part to its customer-first mentality and willingness to adapt to change.
THC vape

Health body is studying vape harm

Vaping made headlines for all the wrong reasons towards the end of 2019.

Cigars wrapped in flag

Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK has launched a new limited-edition pack for its Henri Wintermans Half Corona cigars
MyBlue Intense starter kit

Fresh packaging for Blu

Imperial Tobacco has launched new, enhanced packaging for its vape brand Myblu.

Doctors back vaping option

E-CIGARETTES could potentially save millions of lives, according to a new report from the Royal College of Physicians. The leading medical body says that...