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Embassay adds new crush variant

IMPERIAL Tobacco has expanded its Embassy Signature range with the launch of a New Crush variant.
King Charles III outlined Labour's legislative plans in Parliament. Picture: flickr.com/House of Lords 2024/Roger Harris.

Concern over vapes debate

Vaping industry and convenience channel bosses are calling for a measured approach over planned legislation outlined in the King’s Speech and by politicians at Holyrood.

Aquavape pushes retailers to stay up to date in the sector

Refillable vaping device firm Aquavape said that retailers should stay up to date in the vaping category to help drive up sales.
Zahid Iqbal's Day-Today Drylaw store in Edinburgh was named Vaping Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Awards Profile – Vaping Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with Day-Today Drylaw owner Zahid Iqbal – after he won the Vaping Retailer of the Year category at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 – to find out how he is preparing for the incoming ban on disposable devices.
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VPZ eyes expansion

Seven-figure investment planned for brand
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Curved vape

FUN and humour was the starting point for the new E-Lites e-cigarette TV ad according to one of the men behind its creation. Vince McSweeney,...
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Smokers are still seeking out value tobacco brands

The growing dominance of value tobacco brands has been the category’s key trend for some time now, and could intensify further this winter as adult smokers grapple with the cost-of-living crisis.
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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...

Pod vapes brands are flying high

Ease of use and flexibility are fuelling growth for pod-mod vape systems
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Tackling tobacco cheats

Illicit tobacco continues to be a blight on the category and it will take collaboration from producers, retailers and government to effectively tackle the problem
The IQOS ILUMA ONE is the hero product for the UK, says Philip Morris Limited.

Smoke-free world is goal for Philip Morris

Philip Morris Limited commercial operations director John Rennie explains why the IQOS ILUMA is a revolutionary product in the heated tobacco category.
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Protecting under 18s

THE British American Tobacco (BAT) company has ramped up its youth access prevention campaign VERIFY.
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Make or break?

THE tobacco industry and tobacco retailers are used to dealing with regulation. Usually it’s just a case of getting on with things. But we’re now...
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Vaping can soar in store

As more and more adult smokers make the switch, opportunities open up for convenience retailers
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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.

Vape users still littering

Vapers continue to throw away devices