More to RYO than low price
HIGH levels of consumer demand for roll-your-own accessories is contributing to strong growth for the category.
Support to fight illicit trade
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has called on the UK Government for further support in cracking down on illicit trade.
Stores can puff on profit
Subcategories performing well in store .
Call to do more on illicit trade
Geek Bar has urged Trading Standards services across the UK to do more to tackle rogue traders selling illicit disposable vapes.
Large formats flying in 2020
Christmas is a time of celebration and for many adult smokers, that means enjoying their favourite cigar brand
NPD excites in convenience
NEW product development is one of the biggest weapons in a brand’s arsenal when seeking to grow category sales – and tobacco accessories are no exception.
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.
Taking stock of cigars in 2022
IN some ways, cigars were fairly consistent over the last year, but there are also shoots of growth within the category that convenience retailers should know about.
Still to master the details
ALTHOUGH many retailers say they are aware of tobacco manufacturing and retailing regulation changes that result from the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD2) they...
Alternatives for the future
Roll your own tobacco has been gaining ground for years, and there are further opportunities under the nicotine banner
Flavours are key in heated tobacco
Taking advantage of emerging trends across any category can present retailers with a lot of questions and this can be doubly so for tobacco.
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...
No smoke but plenty of fire for heat-not-burn
Philip Morris Limited, the firm behind heat-not-burn cigarette brand IQOS has suggested that increasing competition in the category has led to an acceleration in adoption, with more smokers making the switch to smoke free tobacco products.
New Bar for vaping
DISPOSABLE vape brand Geek Bar has launched a new range of vapes.
Aquavape has big ambitions
Vaping brand Aquavape has big ambitions for 2020, with the goal of expanding its footprint across the UK.
NPD bonanza ahead of ban
The menthol ban comes into force this month, leaving existing adult smokers with fewer options in the factory-made cigarette category







































