Marlboro firm in new deal
TOBACCO firm Philip Morris, the company behind Marlboro and Chesterfield cigarettes, has appointed field marketing agency Cosine, to provide it with a dedicated field...
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.
Value is key says Imperial Brands
Value remains a key focus in the tobacco category as Imperial Brands says that Scottish consumers are looking for a better-for-money option in the gantry.
Not much room for manoeuvre
SPRING’S flurry of tobacco regulations – from plain packaging to minimum pack sizes – appear to be hitting revenues at stores across Scotland, but what can be done to shore up sales?
Aquavape has big ambitions
Vaping brand Aquavape has big ambitions for 2020, with the goal of expanding its footprint across the UK.
Retailers square up to plain packs
As manufacturers cease production of small packs and PMPs store owners must develop a strategy for 12 months of huge tobacco change
TIME is officially...
JTI takes NAS
JAPAN Tobaco Inc, the giant tobacco company that owns Benson & Hedges, Mayfair, Amber Leaf and many other brands has acquired the Natural American...
Value remains key to tobacco
Value is the top trend across tobacco in 2022 as consumers seek out affordable brands and manufacturers react accordingly.
Plans afoot at STG UK
Retailers worried about the menthol ban may want to keep an eye on cigar maker
Vaping can soar in store
As more and more adult smokers make the switch, opportunities open up for convenience retailers
Twin track market
THE cigar category currently valued by Symphony IRI at £234.5m still presents an important sales opportunity for retailers who stock tobacco products.
That’s the view...
Benefit off the RYO boom
The increasing shift to roll your own among existing adult smokers is opening up sales opportunities for tobacco-related accessories.
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
Flavour cards from Swan
Republic Technologies has rolled out a new flavour card solution for menthol fans
New pressure from home and abroad
Euro rules, another push for plain packs and the coming small store cover-up play into the hands of crime bosses but make it all...
It’s the XQS factor for STG
Scandinavian Tobacco Group head of marketing Prianka Jhingan has been talking about the company's new XQS nicotine pouches.




































