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.
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Vape to quit

Many existing adult smokers want to kick the habit, but with poor first time success rates, vaping could be an invaluable tool

Scots share rises

Smokers remain loyal to brands and sizes as RYO takes more of total tobacco sales WHILE many firms and famous brands have entered the RYO...

PML adds dark fruit

HEATED tobacco brand IQOS has a new flavour, thanks to the introduction of a fruity new variant to the Heets range.

Mighty miniatures drive performance

Miniatures continue to make up the bulk of the cigar category in Scotland, according to the latest data from Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK (STG UK)
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Big names develop vaping portfolios

THE number of e-cigarette users is increasing rapidly and e-cigarettes continue to tempt smokers to switch from tobacco, says producer Nicocigs. The firm says its...

Only while stocks last

Small packs enter their final year and plain packs move closer. What happens now and what decisions do retailers have to make? It isn’t unusual...

Value is key to success

THE tobacco market has evolved over the last decade, as consumers reacted to rising duty and increasingly restrictive legislation.

Incentives on the up, study claims

Increase in retailer rewards found in wake of tobacco display ban

Joining the vapour trail

As cigarette and tobacco prices soar, and the health lobby pushes for more restrictions, retailers and consumers have been discovering electronic options. Does it pay?...

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...
The Pepsi rebrand has a nostalgic touch.

Market News | Pepsi, Ben & Jerry’s, Squeaky Bean, JAC Vapour

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.

Embracing the single life

RITMEESTER, the manufacturer behind the Royal Dutch cigars brand, has launched a single stick variant of its Panatella. Packed in outers of 20 at...

Players brings on two subs

PLAYER’S has introduced two new lines in what brand owner Imperial Tobacco calls the “sub-economy sector”, which the firm estimates will account for 7.67%...
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Logical progression for vape category

JTI has been expanding its vaping offer with expansion for its Logic brand and double digit value sales growth

Flavour cards from Swan

Republic Technologies has rolled out a new flavour card solution for menthol fans