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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.

Imperial Tobacco pushes RYO accessories

Imperial Tobacco's Tom Gully has been explaining how convenience retailers can drive roll your own sales by stocking a wide range of accessories.
Demand for RYO has been on the rise, driving up accessories sales in the process.

Imperial Tobacco highlights popularity of RYO

Roll-your-own tobacco has grown in popularity with consumers, providing plenty of opportunities to drive up sales with a selection of accessories, says Imperial Tobacco.
Rizla Flavour Infusions

Benefit off the RYO boom

The increasing shift to roll your own among existing adult smokers is opening up sales opportunities for tobacco-related accessories.
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.
Retailer showing Nordic Spirit

The spirit of competition

JTI is on the hunt for the ‘perfect’ Nordic Spirit store, with a prize worth £20,000 up for grabs.

Miniatures on the market march

Cigars, like most tobacco products, continue to face difficult and restrictive market conditions. But fears that the dark market may have had a particularly...

Darkness arrives

SCOTLAND’S small stores must comply with the regulations of the tobacco display ban from 6 April. Many shops have introduced shutters or other compliant systems...

A tube that’s fit for a King

REPUBLIC Technologies has extended its tobacco accessories range with the launch of Swan Kingsize Cigarette Tubes. Available in packs of 100 and 200 in standard...

Tobacco shoppers roll up for good value

A good value selection is where the future of the tobacco industry lies as more consumers seek out new ways to save on some cash.

RYO seeks organic growth

THE UK’s first RYO product to feature organically grown tobacco, Amber Leaf Signature Blend, arrives on shelves this month. Producer JTI says it’s a...

Sluggish tobacco sell-through could leave retailers in the lurch

New data reveals nearly half of cigarettes sold in last week of March were non-compliant with pending regulations NEW sales data from March has revealed...

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.
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Highlighting the illicit trade threat

TOBACCO firms have been continuing work to highlight the amount and effects of illicit tobacco trading. Imperial Tobacco launched the second phase of its anti-illicit...
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Cigars ready to play in the dark

AS they take up relatively little space in tobacco gantries at present, could cigars suffer substantially once the display ban is implemented? Well some of...

The age of value – Making the best of tobacco

There’s often a lot of news about tobacco. But it’s important to remember that, in normal commercial terms, it’s a vitally important product category...