Plug the gap with cigars
NPD aimed at small pack shopper
CIGARS could plug the gap left behind by smaller packs of cigarettes leaving the shelves, according to Scandinavian Tobacco...
More reason to get key category right
PERHAPS not surprisingly, many tobacco suppliers reacted with frustration to some of the latest announcements of likely and possible further restriction and regulation of...
Large formats flying in 2020
Christmas is a time of celebration and for many adult smokers, that means enjoying their favourite cigar brand
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...
Vype is now Vuse
British American Tobacco has announced the integration of its UK e-cigarette product line, Vype into global brand, Vuse
Distinctive papers
Imperial Tobacco has rolled out a new range of limited-edition papers for its Gold Leaf pouches.
Packs to fight the illicit trade
Disposable vape brand Geek Bar has launched new packaging aimed at combatting counterfeit and non vaping products.
Launch of new kingmaker
REPUBLIC Technologies is aiming to tap into the £1.9m tubing market with the launch of Swan Kingsize Cigarette Tubes.
The company has revealed two new...
No smoke but plenty of fire for heat-not-burn
Philip Morris Limited, the firm behind heat-not-burn cigarette brand IQOS has suggested that increasing competition in the category has led to an acceleration in adoption, with more smokers making the switch to smoke free tobacco products.
Tobacco firm launches consumer pack info
AS plain packs which comply with rules governing cigarette and tobacco products in the UK after 20 May next year begin to appear in...
Tobacco accessories performing well as more smokers use roll your own
Nothing slim about growth
Birthday cheers for L&B
Imperial Tobacco brand Lambert & Butler variant L&B Blue has turned three years old and the firm is celebrating what it says has been...
Headroom still there in vaping
Multiples are growing at a faster rate
European connection
SYSTEMS and e-liquids supplier Ev8 is looking to build sales and relationships with retailers in Scotland and it reckons it offers several benefits, and...
The spirit of competition
JTI is on the hunt for the ‘perfect’ Nordic Spirit store, with a prize worth £20,000 up for grabs.
Adapting to smaller pack sizes
WITH minimum pack sizes coming down the line, Richard Booth of Bestway Wholesale has offered his assessment of where the market may go after...
