Make the most of value items
As shoppers increasingly look for products that provide value for money, Imperial Tobacco says it is now seeing a significant rise in the sale of roll your own (RYO) products.
Helping the homeless
The UK vaping industry has come together to support homeless smokers during the coronavirus crisis.
NY NY for 100th birthday
INTERNATIONALLY distributed cigarette brand Camel is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. To mark the centenary JTI is launching a series of limited-edition packs...
Concern over illicit vape sales inaction
A new study has highlighted a shocking lack of targeted enforcement action against rogue vape traders across 11 major UK cities, including Glasgow.
Vaping can soar in store
As more and more adult smokers make the switch, opportunities open up for convenience retailers
Tobacco accessories performing well as more smokers use roll your own
Nothing slim about growth
A great response
The response of retailers to the tobacco retail display ban has been remarkable, meeting the challenge head-on with minimal disruption, reckons Andrew Miller, head of...
New ways to accessorise
THE roll-your-own tobacco accessories market is continuing to perform well, despite changing market conditions driven by legislative changes and the emergence of new sectors,...
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.
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...
Campaign adds airport message
EARLIER this year Imperial Tobacco launched the second phase of its anti-illicit-trade campaign – Suspect it? Report it!
And to support the campaign message,...
Accessories giant talks top tips
DESPITE all the many changes to the operation of the tobacco market, Scotland’s £24m RYO accessories category has maintained a loyal following, and...
Market News | Bacardi, Glenmorangie, Blu Bar and Chupa Chups NPDs
Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
There remains plenty to do
Savvy retailers can still sell well
COVERED gantries and plain packaging are the new norm for tobacco sales, seriously limiting the options available to retailers...
Heat-not-burn to fire up sales
Popularity for smoke-free nicotine products has been heating up across retail lately, making them key additions to any store owner’s range.
E-cigs look set to boom
Mintel says some smokers are using e-cigs to help them quit
European e-cig market could have reached £1.3bn last year
THE market for electronic cigarettes is...
