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E-cig laws an ‘opporunity’

EUTPD regulations will improve market for convenience retailers, predicts e-cig producer THE e-cigarettes market is about to get much simpler. That’s the view of manufacturer...

Flavour cards from Swan

Republic Technologies has rolled out a new flavour card solution for menthol fans
roll-your-own-cigarettes

Roll your own on the rise as shoppers chase low prices

Value wins out in convenience

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...
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JTI brings a Golden option to RYO

JTI UK has announced the expansion of Mayfair Gold into the roll your own market for the first time, offering consumers a trusted brand in the subcategory.
Vape Dinner lady disposable devices

A broad range is worth the effort

Vape Dinner Lady on vaping success in convenience
Imperial Tobacco Green Filter variants

Five brands benefit from NPD

Imperial Tobacco has rolled out new variants across five of its brands, in a bid to help retailers retain menthol customers post-menthol ban

Scoring a bullseye?

RYO tobacco accessories firm Republic Technologies stepped up to the oche in the spring when it announced that its recently launched Swan Ultra Slim...

Rolling up the extra sales

THE roll-your-own RYO filter tips and papers market is showing strong growth as increasing numbers of smokers opt for the value, choice and flavour...

Lowest RRP in category

JTI has lowered the RRP for its Kensitas Club Rolling Tobacco brand in Scotland, giving it the lowest RRP for a 3-in-1 rolling tobacco product in the UK
Lambert & Butler

L&B moves into value

One of Imperial Tobacco’s latest cigarette launches illustrated the growing importance of value and economy cigarettes to the UK market. Introduced in the spring, L&B...
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New ways to accessorise

THE roll-your-own tobacco accessories market is continuing to perform well, despite changing market conditions driven by legislative changes and the emergence of new sectors,...
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Auto system for the dark days

INTERESTED in an automated way of handling tobacco when the display ban comes into effect? Many Irish Republic outlets use automated systems that act as...
JTI Advance

Advance moves onto smart phones

JTI has widened its range of digital retailer communications services by launching the JTI Advance app. The app features a barcode scanner and fingerprint sign-in,...

Potential in EU law

VAPING is worth £16.4m in Scotland according to electronic cigarette brand Blu. And with the £168m market across the UK showing 10% growth last year,...

Accessories that make the perfect match

Republic Technologies has begun highlighting the role that matches and lighters can play in Scotland’s convenience market to signpost the RYO accessories and tobacco...