Menthol ban is now in effect
CIGARETTE manufacturers have been taking back menthol cigarette stock from retailers in the wake of last month’s menthol ban
A growing option – essential e-cigs
E-CIGARETTES have been around for some time but sales seem to have taken off in recent months.
Kits and products vary but essentially they’re designed...
Vapers grow to over 2m
Nearly two-thirds of e-cig users are tobacco smokers
One third are former smokers, up on previous years
ANTI-smoking charity, Ash (Action on Smoking and Health)...
VPZ eyes expansion
Seven-figure investment planned for brand
Covering the roll-your-own demands
Republic Technologies UK has advice for convenience retailers on ways to meed the demands of customers in the roll-your-own tobacco accessories category.
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...
Value counts in convenience, says STG
STG UK marketing manager Nataly Scarpetta talks about the value of cigarillos to retailers and consumers, and highlights the special 60th anniversary Signature tins.
Paper and tips for L&B RYO
Imperial Tobacco has launched two new formats and a limited-edition design for its Lambert & Butler Roll Your Own range
Retailers square up to plain packs
As manufacturers cease production of small packs and PMPs store owners must develop a strategy for 12 months of huge tobacco change
TIME is officially...
RELX shows favour in vape flavour
RELX reckons that more variety in vaping flavours could encourage current smokers to make the switch to the devices, working towards the cessation tool goal.
New face for e-cig campaign
BLU eCigs UK has recruited model and DJ Zara Martin as the face of its new campaign, Taste the Summer.
The initiative forms part of...
Cigarillos light up sector sales
Cigarillos are big business in the cigar category at the moment, according to Scandinavian Tobacco Group.
Leading the way with accessories
Tobacco accessories are now worth £28.7 million annually in Scotland, according to IRI figures for the 52 weeks to 24 January, meaning there’s plenty of sales opportunities to go around
Ban countdown begins
TOBACCO gantry screens are going up in small shops all over Scotland as the date of the enactment of the tobacco display ban, 6...
Embassy range change
Imperial Tobacco has extended its Embassy Signature range with the roll out of a new Gold Superkings variant
Timeless look for cigar brand revealed
JTI is introducing new pack designs and formats across the Hamlet range, drawing on the heritage of the brand.
Rotational designs on selected SKUs will...
