Dipoti has called for clarity, while the SGF has launched a vape recycling scheme.

UK Government opens vape debate

Industry bodies have set out to allay concerns over disposable vapes after the UK Government launched a consultation amid fears about youth vaping.
hands rolling a cigarette

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

Growth there for the taking

Cigar manufacturer STG UK spies opportunity in convenience

Stuck with illegal stock

Data suggests retailers left with tobacco stock they can’t sell THOUSANDS of retailers may have been left with tobacco stock it is now illegal for...

Giants offer TPD advice

IMPERIAL Tobacco has released a video with guidance to the trade around the EUTPD 2 and standardised packaging legislation. Retailers are able to view...
RELX Breakfast Tea

Single-use duo joins RELX range

RELX has added two new disposable vape brands to its lineup.

Tobacco firm launches consumer pack info

AS plain packs which comply with rules governing cigarette and tobacco products in the UK after 20 May next year begin to appear in...
homeless man

Helping the homeless

The UK vaping industry has come together to support homeless smokers during the coronavirus crisis.
Sarah Connor of JTI

A new role for Connor

SARAH Connor has been appointed to the role of communications director within JTI’s UK division.
Riverstone papers

Rolling out the river

It's a new year, new look for Imperial Tobacco RYO brand Riverstone, which has rolled out a new design.

Revisiting pouch displays

Maximum space and minimum fuss are two of the key benefits that nicotine pouches can offer convenience retailers, according to Zyn.

Vape users still littering

Vapers continue to throw away devices
Rizla Xtreme Flavour Cards

It’s Xtreme-ly popular

Imperial Tobacco reckons its Rizla Xtreme Flavour Cards range is a must-stock for retailers as the firm says it has been extremely well received by both the trade and consumers.
Amber Leaf RYO

Roll your own is booming

Strong volume sales as existing adult smokers seek value from the gantry
Mumtaz Ali and his wife have won Tobacco Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards for two years running.

Awards Profile – Tobacco Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer caught up with Best One South Bridge owner Mumtaz Ali after the store won the Tobacco Retailer of the Year Award at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.
Colourful-looking vapes appeal to kids, says the Trading Standards Scotland team.

Scottish youth vape sales shock

Trading Standards Scotland officers say one in five Scottish retailers have been found willing to sell vapes to under-18s and there are now calls for a crackdown.