New year new look for cigar leader
MINIATURE cigars are still leading the cigar category of the tobacco sector and the leading cigar brand has decided to embark on its second...
Track and Trace is coming soon
JTI head of communications Mark Yexley explains what new tobacco rules will mean for convenience retailers
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.
Sales set to shift
SCOTLAND’S tobacco display ban era begins this month when the supermarkets are required to hide tobacco products from 29 April. Other tobacco outlets will...
A ‘world first’ water vape
Aquios Labs has launched what it claims is a world first in the vaping category.
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
USA lighters coming to a counter top near you
AMERICAN lighter manufacturer Zippo has introduced a range of products designed for grocery retail outlets.
The range includes what the firm says are entry-level Zippo...
What rolls on the road
RYO accessories supplier Republic Technologies (UK) has unveiled a promotion for Zig-Zag rolling papers, which it says gives millions of fans unprecedented insight into...
Menthol for the masses
Vaping brand Juul has launched a new menthol flavoured pod.
Make the most of value items
As shoppers increasingly look for products that provide value for money, Imperial Tobacco says it is now seeing a significant rise in the sale of roll your own (RYO) products.
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...
Compact pack smaller price
CIGAR brand Signature Red Filter has been put into a new packet and priced at £5.79.
Vape consumers switching to disposable pod systems
Consumers are making the switch from disposable vapes to more sustainable options, according to e-cigarette and accessories provider VapeStation.
Auto system for the dark days
INTERESTED in an automated way of handling tobacco when the display ban comes into effect?
Many Irish Republic outlets use automated systems that act as...
BAT unveils sustainable gantry
British American Tobacco has unveiled its new sustainable gantry tech to retailers across the UK following a pilot for the display in a Glasgow store.
JTI launches TPD2 plan
BIG changes come to tobacco manufacturing this May and major changes will affect tobacco retailers a year later thanks to the implementation of the...
