Rizla Flavours Infusions in Menthol Chill and Mint

Beating the menthol ban

The new Rizla Flavour Infusions range will provide menthol shoppers with their preferred flavour
Blu starter kit

Still plenty of room to grow

Around 8% of UK adults now vape according to Kantar Worldpanel figures produced by Blu
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Euro rules to see end of 10s

IF standardised packaging isn’t given the go-ahead in the UK (or by possible separate legislation in Scotland) tobacco packs will still change considerably in...

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.

In-disposable advice

Imperial Tobacco offers retailers tips to help drive up disposable vape sales by staying up to date on the latest trends in the market.

An intense new liquid

Electronic cigarette brand Blu has introduced a new nicotine solution to its range
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Lifestyle changes reverse fortunes for big cigars

Christmas is a time of celebration and for many adult smokers, that means enjoying their favourite cigar brand
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New man in place at Imperial

Oliver Kutz has been appointed as general manager for Imperial Tobacco in UK & Ireland.
L&B Blue pack

Promiscuity at the tobacco gantry

Brand loyalty may still be key in the tobacco category, but adult smokers are increasingly purchasing a variety of nicotine products from their local convenience store.
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E-cigs turn up the options

More players are entering the electronic cigarettes market and new developments are increasingly frequent ELECTRONIC cigarettes have provided one of the fastest-growing categories in c-store...
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Rolling represents value to shoppers

Low price leading the charge as RYO continues to grow
Marlboro

Marlboro makeover

TOBACCO firm Philip Morris has unveiled new pack designs for Marlboro, the UK’s number one premium cigarette brand. Marlboro Red, Gold, Silver Blue, Ice...
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.
Blu retailer

Training is key to category success

Brands agree: knowledge vital to vaping customers
Pack shot of the Elfbar ELFX refillable pod system.

Elfbar introduces pod kit series with ELFX

Vaping device manufacturer Elfbar has unveiled its new pod system range with ELFX, offering consumers an easy switch away from disposable vape options.
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Marlboro firm in new deal

TOBACCO firm Philip Morris, the company behind Marlboro and Chesterfield cigarettes, has appointed field marketing agency Cosine, to provide it with a dedicated field...