An intense new liquid

Electronic cigarette brand Blu has introduced a new nicotine solution to its range
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.

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...
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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...

Taking on the illegal trade

A nationwide media campaign has been launched aimed at combating the sale of illegal tobacco in the UK. Running across more than 70 regional newspapers,...
Headshot of Stephane Berset, UK general manager at JTI UK.

JTI appoints new general manager for the UK

Nicotine products firm JTI UK has appointed Stephane Berset has its new UK general manager, who will oversee new incoming legislation for the country.
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.
Cigarettes

Cigarillos selling well

PERFORMANCE in the cigar category may be fairly static, but the cigarillos segment is posting solid growth, according STG UK.
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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.

Bagging more sales with a strong offer

Nicotine pouches are a relatively new innovation in the UK market, providing yet another alternative for smokers looking to quit.

A boon to smugglers?

3% extra rise in duty for rolling tobacco ‘step in the wrong direction’ CHANCELLOR George Osborne has been strongly criticised for potentially lending a helping hand...
JPS Players Benson & Hedges

Value remains key to tobacco

Value is the top trend across tobacco in 2022 as consumers seek out affordable brands and manufacturers react accordingly.
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Training is key to category success

Brands agree: knowledge vital to vaping customers
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New hire is paving the way

Philip Morris Limited (PML) has named Duncan Cunningham as its new external affairs director, as the firm aims to improve access to its smoke-free range of products.

Golden Virginia goes into limited tin

AHEAD of last month’s changes, which restricted manufactures to producing tobacco in standardised packaging, Imperial Tobacco launched limited-edition 50g tins of RYO tobacco Golden...

Whitebox Cocktails rolls on new flavours

Whitebox Cocktails has grown its range of ready-to-drink variants with the launch of three new and unique cocktail drinks.