Concern over illicit tobacco
STANDARDISED packs have now entered circulation and the deadline for selling off-branded products looms, but could this cause a boom in illicit sales?
Tobacco firms...
Fears voiced over phased generational ban
The Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) has spoken out about independent retailers’ concerns at the prospect of a phased generational ban on buying tobacco products.
Pouches with a coffee kick
Zyn rolls out a new 6mg Espressino pouch
Still plenty of room to grow
Around 8% of UK adults now vape
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.
Trends move in a margin direction
Value has been the key trend driving shopper behaviour in the tobacco category for some time now – and it has had a knock-on effect for accessories.
Swan is on a roll with NPD
REPUBLIC Technologies has announced what is being touted as the biggest ever NPD programme for the firm.
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...
Juul expands its retail reach
Scottish retailers can now get their hands on Juul vaping products across United Wholesale Scotland’s depots
More to RYO than low price
HIGH levels of consumer demand for roll-your-own accessories is contributing to strong growth for the category.
Sluggish tobacco sell-through could leave retailers in the lurch
New data reveals nearly half of cigarettes sold in last week of March were non-compliant with pending regulations
NEW sales data from March has revealed...
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...
Beating the menthol ban
The new Rizla Flavour Infusions range will provide menthol shoppers with their preferred flavour
Concern over illicit vape sales inaction
A new study has highlighted a shocking lack of targeted enforcement action against rogue vape traders across 11 major UK cities, including Glasgow.
E-cigs group slams train service bans
Major transport companies rule out electronic cigarettes on board as market competition intensifies
THE electronic cigarette market looks set to hot up as one of...
JTI takes NAS
JAPAN Tobaco Inc, the giant tobacco company that owns Benson & Hedges, Mayfair, Amber Leaf and many other brands has acquired the Natural American...
