Vaping as standard

E-cigarettes and vaping equipment are to have their own product safety standard in a bid to prevent unsafe products being sold in the UK. The products...

Taking back the power

The years leading up to and including 2015 will be recorded in tobacco  market history as those that witnessed regulatory developments including the full...

Incentives on the up, study claims

Increase in retailer rewards found in wake of tobacco display ban

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...
The UKVIA has teamed with Smoke Free to encourage smokers to switch to vapes.

Activity is good for compact

EASING Covid restrictions should play into the hands of compact vaping devices, according to China’s largest e-cigarette maker RELX.
The IVG2400 offers consumers four flavour pods per device at a better-for-value price, says its maker.

IVG aims to offer vape debate solution

Vaping device brand IVG believes its 2400 product could be the answer to many concerns that the public have around disposable vapes.
Embassy Signature Gold

Foil packs lock freshness in

Embassy Signature has a new look. Imperial Tobacco has revamped the brand’s packaging in a bid to give it a more premium feel.
The special 60th anniversary tin for Signature Original Gold.

Value counts in convenience, says STG

STG UK marketing manager Nataly Scarpetta talks about the value of cigarillos to retailers and consumers, and highlights the special 60th anniversary Signature tins.

High margin options and growing fast

Claire Amber Young talks to some e-cigarette industry pioneers SO, if e-cigarettes are appealing to increasing numbers of smokers, what’s in it for retailers...

Plain sales ahead

Standardised packs of tobacco products, more commonly known as plain packs, are now making their way into UK convenience stores and other tobacco retailers....
Gavin Anderson

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.

Dominating the indie gantries

THE recession has seen smokers scanning the shelves for the best value on offer. And that has led to a growth in PMPs on...
Amber Leaf RYO

Roll your own is booming

Strong volume sales as existing adult smokers seek value from the gantry
Scotfresh uses a single supplier – Liberty Flights – for all its e-cigarettes across its store estate. Six lines account for more than 50% of sales.

Keep simple and make it visible

THE vaping market is now worth almost £160m in the UK, according to the latest findings from Nielsen, and is predicted to continue growing, but, we asked, how can c-stores ensure they get a share of this relatively new market?
JTI has tips to help to push emerging subcategories across the tobacco channel.

Flavours are key in heated tobacco

Taking advantage of emerging trends across any category can present retailers with a lot of questions and this can be doubly so for tobacco.
Scandinavian Tobacco Group's XQS brand was created in Sweden, the home of nicotine pouches.

STG launches XQS nicotine pouches

Scandinavian Tobacco Group is launching into the UK nicotine pouch market with its XQS brand, which it says offers innovative flavours at a competitive price.
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