Imperial Tobacco brings a Signature choice to Scotland

Imperial Tobacco has ramped up a new launch for the Scottish market in a bid to offer smokers a well-valued product as well as one with a more premium feel.

Government must combat illegal vape shops

Vape retailers Go Smoke Free has called on the UK Government to crack down on traders of illicit vape products that are often illegally sold to underage vapers.
Cabinets in a shop with vaping products in them.

Vape levy set to come in from April 2026

UK Government has announced a string of new regulations on vaping products in an effort to clamp down on the trade of illicit vapes.
SKE's Crystal 4-in-1 vape device is offered with 16 flavours and an RRP of £12.99.

SKE says vape solution is Crystal-clear

Vape brand SKE has launched a reusable, multiple-pod system after the government announced a forthcoming ban on disposables.

Sell through branded now

Implementation date approaches and, for many retailers, changes to tobacco  retailing regulations that will apply when EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD2) comes into force...
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Convenience king of cigars

Scottish stores are punching above their weight with premium performing well

Giants offer TPD advice

IMPERIAL Tobacco has released a video with guidance to the trade around the EUTPD 2 and standardised packaging legislation. Retailers are able to view...
STG Trade site

New look trade site for STG

Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK (STG UK) has launched a new trade website, which the firm is positioning as an educational tool for retailers looking to boost their profits from the cigar category.
JTI has tips to help to push emerging subcategories across the tobacco channel.

Flavours are key in heated tobacco

Taking advantage of emerging trends across any category can present retailers with a lot of questions and this can be doubly so for tobacco.
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Rolling represents value to shoppers

Low price leading the charge as RYO continues to grow

Planning a brighter future

IT’S all change for the Holborn Smooth Taste range of RYO with new packaging and a change of name to Holborn Yellow. Wholesale promotions are...

71% buy non-shop tobacco

MORE than seven in 10 UK smokers are buying tobacco from non-shop sources according to the most recent research published by industry body the...

Plain packs threat to jobs

MORE than 6,000 UK convenience stores could close if cigarettes are forced to be sold in plain packaging in the legitimate tobacco retail trade....

Miniatures on the market march

Cigars, like most tobacco products, continue to face difficult and restrictive market conditions. But fears that the dark market may have had a particularly...
Dinner Lady flavours

Flavours for dinner

Vape Dinner Lady has expanded its range with the launch of two new e-liquids.
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Cigars can be your Christmas cracker

Brands and format choice stars of the season