Awards Profile – Tobacco Retailer of the Year
Scottish Grocer caught up with Best One South Bridge owner Mumtaz Ali after the store won the Tobacco Retailer of the Year Award at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.
Highlighting the illicit trade threat
TOBACCO firms have been continuing work to highlight the amount and effects of illicit tobacco trading.
Imperial Tobacco launched the second phase of its anti-illicit...
Economy gains across cigs and RYO
WITH little sign of the challenging economic conditions easing, tobacco shoppers are increasingly demanding better value for money, said Imperial Tobacco’s regional business manager...
JTI looks to stay on trend in nicotine for sales success
The experts from Japan Tobacco International have insights to help fire up sales in the heat-not-burn tobacco category as consumers seek affordable options.
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.
Miniature cigar sales gain momentum
Convenience retailers could be losing out when it comes to their cigar range, leaving
supermarkets to the lion’s share of category sales.
Papers added to the 25 – Golden Virginia launch
IMPERIAL Tobacco has launched its roll-your-own tobaccos Golden Virginia Classic and GV Smooth in new 25g packs with cut-corner cigarette papers.
The firm said the...
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...
Scoring a bullseye?
RYO tobacco accessories firm Republic Technologies stepped up to the oche in the spring when it announced that its recently launched Swan Ultra Slim...
Lost Mary launches first high puff vape device
Vaping brand Lost Mary has unveiled its first high puff count device for the UK market with its new rechargeable BM6000 range of vapes.
Over half have bought illegal tobacco
Over half of all smokers in Scotland have purchased illegal tobacco products, new research conducted by JTI has revealed
New face for e-cig campaign
BLU eCigs UK has recruited model and DJ Zara Martin as the face of its new campaign, Taste the Summer.
The initiative forms part of...
Retail focus is working out
Aquavape strategy is delivering results
Plain packs go-ahead
But tobacco giant to appeal court OK for standardised packaging
THE UK has moved closer to a regime of standardised packaging for tobacco products, where...
New look for tobacco pack
Tobacco company Philip Morris Limited has made over the packs in its Chesterfield range.
The new design for Chesterfield Red, Blue and Menthol packs features...
Cigar sales up in Scotland
STG figures reveal category growth
