Planning a brighter future
IT’S all change for the Holborn Smooth Taste range of RYO with new packaging and a change of name to Holborn Yellow.
Wholesale promotions are...
Parliament plans more restrictions
On the day the ban on selling nicotine vapour products to under 18s came into force, public health minister Aileen Campbell said: “We know...
Switching smokers
RYO tobacco has been one of the most buoyant segments of the tobacco market for some time. As we head to the dark market...
Joining the vapour trail
As cigarette and tobacco prices soar, and the health lobby pushes for more restrictions, retailers and consumers have been discovering electronic options.
Does it pay?...
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....
Make or break?
THE tobacco industry and tobacco retailers are used to dealing with regulation. Usually it’s just a case of getting on with things.
But we’re now...
Cessation and more regulation
THE UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA), the largest trade body representing the vaping sector in the UK, has joined forces with smoking cessation app Smoke Free.
VIP finds who vapes what
E-CIG company VIP has studied its users to get a clearer insight into who uses its products.
The research shows that all VIP users have...
European connection
SYSTEMS and e-liquids supplier Ev8 is looking to build sales and relationships with retailers in Scotland and it reckons it offers several benefits, and...
Joining the Club
Retailer Iqbal Sadiq discusses the impact of the revamped Kensitas Club at St George’s Post Office and Spar Maryhill
Training is key to category success
Brands agree: knowledge vital to vaping customers
Little cigars to break the mould?
A mini cigar that is packaged like a cigarette and designed to attract cigarette smokers is the latest entrant to the value end of...
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...
More reason to get key category right
PERHAPS not surprisingly, many tobacco suppliers reacted with frustration to some of the latest announcements of likely and possible further restriction and regulation of...
It’s Xtreme-ly popular
Imperial Tobacco reckons its Rizla Xtreme Flavour Cards range is a must-stock for retailers as the firm says it has been extremely well received by both the trade and consumers.
Roll your own is booming
Strong volume sales as existing adult smokers seek value from the gantry
