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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...
Disposable vape devices sit on a wooden bench in an array of colours.

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.

Plain packs hit c-store shelves

PLAIN packs, the new style of cigarettes boxes that follow standardised packaging rules set by UK authorities, and other regulations required by the European...
According to JTI figures, almost 4% of adults in Scotland vape and the big companies agree that visibility is key in merchandising of e-cigarette products, preferably using a dedicated unit.

Vape sales still growing

DESPITE recent tightening of legislation around the sale and advertising of e-cigarettes and associated products, the big manufacturers are predicting continued growth.

New look for tobacco pack

Tobacco company Philip Morris Limited has made over the packs in its Chesterfield range. The new design for Chesterfield Red, Blue and Menthol packs features...

The Government needs to be ‘realistic and practical’ on Generational Smoking Ban

Bobby Singh, of BB Nevison Superstore & Post Office in Pontefract, shares his views on the proposed Generational Smoking Ban, which was put back on the table by the Labour Government.
The Pepsi rebrand has a nostalgic touch.

Market News | Pepsi, Ben & Jerry’s, Squeaky Bean, JAC Vapour

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.

Miniatures on the market march

Cigars, like most tobacco products, continue to face difficult and restrictive market conditions. But fears that the dark market may have had a particularly...
Embassy Signature Gold

Foil packs lock freshness in

Embassy Signature has a new look. Imperial Tobacco has revamped the brand’s packaging in a bid to give it a more premium feel.
Signature cigar packs

Recapturing volume sales

Convenience retailers are falling behind their supermarket competition when it comes to cigar sales in Scotland.
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A cigar strategy to deal with the dark

CIGARS don’t form one of the biggest sections of the tobacco market but from a retailer’s point of view they have some distinctly positive...
The IQOS Iluma, from Philip Morris Limited, is available in a range of colours and devices.

IQOS Iluma ‘is future of tobacco now’

Philip Morris Limited has been highlighting its 'heat not burn' IQOS Iluma as an alternative to traditional tobacco options and vapes.

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...
photograph of a vape retailer shop display

Vape consumers switching to disposable pod systems

Consumers are making the switch from disposable vapes to more sustainable options, according to e-cigarette and accessories provider VapeStation.
Riverstone papers

Rolling out the river

It's a new year, new look for Imperial Tobacco RYO brand Riverstone, which has rolled out a new design.
Henri Wintermans

Plans afoot at STG UK

Retailers worried about the menthol ban may want to keep an eye on cigar maker