The special 60th anniversary tin for Signature Original Gold.

Value counts in convenience, says STG

STG UK marketing manager Nataly Scarpetta talks about the value of cigarillos to retailers and consumers, and highlights the special 60th anniversary Signature tins.

Business as usual say tobacco firms

BACK in June, just a few months into the tobacco display ban, Scottish Grocer found that some Scottish retailers had spotted opportunities to manage...
Mumtaz Ali and his wife have won Tobacco Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards for two years running.

Awards Profile – Tobacco Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer caught up with Best One South Bridge owner Mumtaz Ali after the store won the Tobacco Retailer of the Year Award at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.

Responsible vape retailing

JTI has been taking steps to keep disposable vapes out of the hands of children and the firm is calling on retailers to play their part.
Sarah Connor of JTI

A new role for Connor

SARAH Connor has been appointed to the role of communications director within JTI’s UK division.
Gavin Anderson

Lighting the way in convenience

Lockdown put a dampener on seasonal celebrations last year, but with Covid restrictions easing – the return of festive gatherings should fuel lighter sales.
STG UK cigars

Lockdown lifts cigar sales

Category has done well as coronavirus measures affect consumer behaviour

Potential in EU law

VAPING is worth £16.4m in Scotland according to electronic cigarette brand Blu. And with the £168m market across the UK showing 10% growth last year,...
Tom Gully

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.
Jamie Sanders, from JTI, told SGF delegates that the illegal trade harmed their businesses.

Plea to join war on illicit tobacco trade

Scottish convenience store retailers have been hearing from JTI UK public affairs manager Jamie Sanders why it is important for them to help crack down on illicit tobacco sellers.
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.

Geek bar adds new 10mg range

VAPE brand Geek Bar has launched a new range of 10mg disposable vapes, in a variety of flavours.

Innovation and education key

Mike Godwin, head of business-to-business at Vapouriz Group shares his thoughts on e-liquids
Man smoking cigarette

Calls for more regs

SMOKING cessation charity Ash Scotland has called for the Scottish Government to introduce new restrictions on the sale of tobacco
The IQOS ILUMA ONE is the hero product for the UK, says Philip Morris Limited.

Smoke-free world is goal for Philip Morris

Philip Morris Limited commercial operations director John Rennie explains why the IQOS ILUMA is a revolutionary product in the heated tobacco category.

C-stores identified as a vaping growth area

INDEPENDENT c-stores are vital to the future of the category and pose one of the greatest growth opportunities for e-cigarettes, says Martin Miller, global...