Low price still gaining ground
Further growth for value brands predicted
New paper promises to reduce lingering smell
Cigarette giant, Imperial Tobacco, has launched two new Embassy packs.
Pouches with a coffee kick
Zyn rolls out a new 6mg Espressino pouch
Packs to fight the illicit trade
Disposable vape brand Geek Bar has launched new packaging aimed at combatting counterfeit and non vaping products.
JTI launches pouch nicotine brand in UK
Something to chew on
Ban countdown begins
TOBACCO gantry screens are going up in small shops all over Scotland as the date of the enactment of the tobacco display ban, 6...
A boon to smugglers?
3% extra rise in duty for rolling tobacco ‘step in the wrong direction’
CHANCELLOR George Osborne has been strongly criticised for potentially lending a helping hand...
Not much room for manoeuvre
SPRING’S flurry of tobacco regulations – from plain packaging to minimum pack sizes – appear to be hitting revenues at stores across Scotland, but what can be done to shore up sales?
Setting the new bar
Imperial Tobacco has entered the disposable vape category for the first time, with the launch of Blu Bar.
Stepping into convenience
VAPING specialist Vapouriz Group has entered the convenience category with the launch of its first shop within a shop format
Lighting the way in convenience
Lockdown put a dampener on seasonal celebrations last year, but with Covid restrictions easing – the return of festive gatherings should fuel lighter sales.
Accessories buoyant
Despite recent changes to tobacco retailing regulations, Scotland’s £25.2m RYO accessories market remains buoyant, with filter tips among the best-performing products, says accessories suppliers...
A ‘world first’ water vape
Aquios Labs has launched what it claims is a world first in the vaping category.
Plain truths
We are now just over six months away from the point when all tobacco sold through legitimate traders in Scotland will have to comply...
Moving closer to a year of change
IT’S a product category that has already been subject to shedloads of outside-influenced change and regulation but tobacco looks set for a great deal...
VIP finds who vapes what
E-CIG company VIP has studied its users to get a clearer insight into who uses its products.
The research shows that all VIP users have...
