Scoring a bullseye?

RYO tobacco accessories firm Republic Technologies stepped up to the oche in the spring when it announced that its recently launched Swan Ultra Slim...
Duncan Cunningham, Imperial Tobacco

Shift to value is an opportunity

A shift towards lower priced tobacco has been one of the key category trends for a number of years now, but how has this affected the performance of tobacco accessories in convenience?
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Convenience king of cigars

Scottish stores are punching above their weight with premium performing well
Nordic Spirit nicotine pouches

Pouches pushing forward in c-stores

There have never been more alternative nicotine products, which is good news for existing adult smokers who are looking to ditch cigarettes.

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...
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company UK

Additive-free in urban appeal

ROLL-your-own (RYO) tobacco remains the star performer of the wider tobacco scene as we begin 2015, a year of major change for the tobacco...
Henri Wintermans pack

Cigar sales up in Scotland

STG figures reveal category growth
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Adults turn to c-stores in lockdown

Tobacco sales in UK convenience stores have been on the rise under lockdown, according to Bestway Wholesale.

Papers added to the 25 – Golden Virginia launch

IMPERIAL Tobacco has launched its roll-your-own tobaccos Golden Virginia Classic and GV Smooth in new 25g packs with cut-corner cigarette papers. The firm said the...
JTI Advance

Advance moves onto smart phones

JTI has widened its range of digital retailer communications services by launching the JTI Advance app. The app features a barcode scanner and fingerprint sign-in,...

Tobacco shoppers roll up for good value

A good value selection is where the future of the tobacco industry lies as more consumers seek out new ways to save on some cash.
STG UK offers advice to help grow the cigar and cigarillo segments in the store.

Provide options across cigars

The cigar category offers convenience store retailers plenty of chances to bring in some extra sales, reckons Scandinavian Tobacco Group.
Promotional images of the Angel 2400 vape device range including Yellow, Green, Coral, Sky Blue, Navy and Magenta variants.

Vapes Bars spreads out its wings for Angel 2400

Vape device manufacturer Vapes Bars has announced the roll out of its new Angel 2400 series across major supermarket stores in the UK.
Aquavape s4 dual

Aquavape has big ambitions

Vaping brand Aquavape has big ambitions for 2020, with the goal of expanding its footprint across the UK.

Legal limits good for future sales

EUROPEAN legislation due to come into effect in May this year is a positive step forward for the vaping category, says Jennifer Roberts, UK...
Zippo

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...