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.
Broaden tobacco accessories range, says Republic Technologies
Retailers who offer tobacco accessories shoppers a broad range of products are benefiting most from the continued growth of the £35million Scottish market, says Republic Technologies UK.
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.
Plain sales ahead
Standardised packs of tobacco products, more commonly known as plain packs, are now making their way into UK convenience stores and other tobacco retailers....
Sales are going up in smoke
MORE than half of all convenience stores are missing out on tobacco sales because they aren’t giving consumers the guidance they need
E-cigs turn up the options
More players are entering the electronic cigarettes market and new developments are increasingly frequent
ELECTRONIC cigarettes have provided one of the fastest-growing categories in c-store...
Hot tips for RYO profit
THE growth in the RYO tobacco market brings extra opportunities for retailers to sell smoking accessories and one of Britain’s biggest accessories suppliers says...
A ‘world first’ water vape
Aquios Labs has launched what it claims is a world first in the vaping 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...
Imperial sticks to value
Smokers are seeking value from the gantry and Imperial Tobacco reckons retailers should make the most of this with an effective RYO range of options.
No break from illicit tobacco trading
The pandemic has failed to halt the illicit tobacco trade in the UK, according to research conducted by JTI.
Juul focusing on c-stores
Vaping brand Juul has announced plans to invest in a dedicated field team for convenience retail in the UK .
New lines boosting category sales
THE booming RYO market includes not just the tobacco itself but also growing lines of RYO accessories that provide strong margins for retailers, says...
Vaping away the pain
The emerging CBD category has a new player, with the launch of Bliss CBD Co
Evapo offers fake vape advice
Vape retailer Evapo has rolled out a new initiative to help consumers spot a fake vape with fears around the rise of the illicit trade due to the incoming ban.
Juul expands its retail reach
Scottish retailers can now get their hands on Juul vaping products across United Wholesale Scotland’s depots
