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Duncan Cunningham

New hire is paving the way

Philip Morris Limited (PML) has named Duncan Cunningham as its new external affairs director, as the firm aims to improve access to its smoke-free range of products.
Imperial Brands consumer marketing director UK & Ireland Yawer Rasool highlighted the importance of flavour cards and combi papers.

Imperial Brands offers tobacco accessories advice

Imperial Brands reckons there are 4.5million roll-your-own smokers in the UK and the firm has been offering advice on how convenience retailers can make the most of the substantial sales opportunity.

Driving growth through value

Kensitas Club success breeds confidence says McCaffery

Lowest RRP in category

JTI has lowered the RRP for its Kensitas Club Rolling Tobacco brand in Scotland, giving it the lowest RRP for a 3-in-1 rolling tobacco product in the UK

Don’t give up on e-liquids

WHEN it comes to vaping enthusiasts, convenience stores are often losing out to both online stores and specialist vape shops according to Imperial Tobacco

Convenient deals for Vapouriz

New Vapouriz agreements with Nisa and Bestway .

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...
The Imperial ignite programme offers retailers the chance to bag rewards including iPads and security tools.

Rep relationship now more crucial

New app is helping manufacturer combat the trade in illicit tobacco PRICING is key in the highly competitive UK tobacco market according to the JPS,...
a hand passes a packet of miniature cigarettes to another

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.

High tech vaping

NEW technology and a new design are built into the latest products from e-cigarette brand Blu. The closed system Blu Go and Blu Plus have...

Value is key to success

THE tobacco market has evolved over the last decade, as consumers reacted to rising duty and increasingly restrictive legislation.

Pod vapes brands are flying high

Ease of use and flexibility are fuelling growth for pod-mod vape systems

A growing option – essential e-cigs

E-CIGARETTES have been around for some time but sales seem to have taken off in recent months. Kits and products vary but essentially they’re designed...
Nicolites managing director Nikhil Nathwani

Giant is latest on the list

ANOTHER major retailer hooked up with electronic cigarettes brand Nicolites earlier this year when Morrisons listed a range of Nicolites products. Morrisons customers can now...
Republic Technologies' eco-friendly OCB range is a strong category performer, says the firm.

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.