Is it time to be afraid of the dark?
Scotland’s supermarkets are now required to hide tobacco products. What does that mean for c-stores?
SCOTLAND’S supermarkets, a year or so later than their English...
A new role for Connor
SARAH Connor has been appointed to the role of communications director within JTI’s UK division.
Fruits of invention
ELECTRONIC cigarette and systems supplier Diamond Mist now has more than 50 flavours in its e-liquid range, everything from mango to mint choc chip,...
JTI looks to stay on trend in nicotine for sales success
The experts from Japan Tobacco International have insights to help fire up sales in the heat-not-burn tobacco category as consumers seek affordable options.
Still searching for good value
WHILE tobacco is, of course, a highly regulated product, tobacco retailing is not just about laws, laws and more laws.
By overall sales revenue it...
Vape sales still growing
DESPITE recent tightening of legislation around the sale and advertising of e-cigarettes and associated products, the big manufacturers are predicting continued growth.
Value sales are up in Scotland
Alastair Williams of STG UK talks cigar category trends, ranging and pricing in convenience
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...
NY NY for 100th birthday
INTERNATIONALLY distributed cigarette brand Camel is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. To mark the centenary JTI is launching a series of limited-edition packs...
Provide options across cigars
The cigar category offers convenience store retailers plenty of chances to bring in some extra sales, reckons Scandinavian Tobacco Group.
JTI launches new trade platform
JTI has rolled out an updated and improved independent retailer focussed platform with JTI 360, offering the latest news updates and prize opportunities.
E-cig laws an ‘opporunity’
EUTPD regulations will improve market for convenience retailers, predicts e-cig producer
THE e-cigarettes market is about to get much simpler. That’s the view of manufacturer...
Cessation and more regulation
THE UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA), the largest trade body representing the vaping sector in the UK, has joined forces with smoking cessation app Smoke Free.
Accessories giant talks top tips
DESPITE all the many changes to the operation of the tobacco market, Scotland’s £24m RYO accessories category has maintained a loyal following, and...
Education ‘will help smokers to switch’
Educating both consumers and retailers about nicotine alternatives to smoking is key to enabling adult tobacco consumers to make the switch, reckons vape brand IVG.
Something a bit different
Pouches present new option for smokers
