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Imperial Brands charges up new 1000 Puff vape devices

Imperial Brands has unveiled a new rechargeable vaping device with its Blu Bar Kits, with a system that offers up to 1,000 puffs per pod.

Legal limits good for future sales

EUROPEAN legislation due to come into effect in May this year is a positive step forward for the vaping category, says Jennifer Roberts, UK...

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
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Marketing blitz for ElfBar

Disposable vape brand ElfBar has launched its first outdoor advertising campaign in the UK.

Single-use e-cigs

Vape brand Dinner Lady has launched a new disposable vape pen

JTI launches TPD2 plan

BIG changes come to tobacco manufacturing this May and major changes will affect tobacco retailers a year later thanks to the implementation of the...
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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...

Tobacco giant sees e-cigs as ‘critical’ to growth

INTERNATIONAL tobacco firm BAT is working on products that provide nictotine-based alternatives to cigarettes, views them as critcal to its future and may launch...
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Online help to inform retailers

New online platform VapeWatch helps vaping traders keep on the right side of the law.
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STG launches XQS nicotine pouches

Scandinavian Tobacco Group is launching into the UK nicotine pouch market with its XQS brand, which it says offers innovative flavours at a competitive price.

Tax and know the score?

JOBS, taxes, pensions, the economy and the currency are huge issues in the forthcoming Scottish independence debate. Some commentators are also wondering what will...
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Miniature cigar sales gain momentum

Convenience retailers could be losing out when it comes to their cigar range, leaving supermarkets to the lion’s share of category sales.

Vaping as standard

E-cigarettes and vaping equipment are to have their own product safety standard in a bid to prevent unsafe products being sold in the UK. The products...

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.
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Imperial Brands launches Creamy Tobacco Blu vape pods

Nicotine products firm Imperial Brands has expanded its Blu Bar vapes range to a total 16 flavours with the addition of its new Creamy Tobacco variant.
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Royal Agio brands join STG range

SCANDINAVIAN Tobacco Group UK (STG UK) sees its range expand this month with the integration of Royal Agio cigar brands to its portfolio.