Creative Camel goes limited
LIMITED-edition packs for JTI’s premium cigarette brand Camel will be available through to the end of July in the brand’s King Size 20s variant...
Menthol ban is now in effect
CIGARETTE manufacturers have been taking back menthol cigarette stock from retailers in the wake of last month’s menthol ban
Retailers miss out on sales boost says JTI
THE majority of retailers are failing to take advantage of an increase in cigar sales over the Christmas period, according to tobacco giant JTI.
The...
A spirited start to the year
JTI’s nicotine pouch brand Nordic Spirit has had a strong start to 2021, having scooped a Product of the Year award.
Adapting to smaller pack sizes
WITH minimum pack sizes coming down the line, Richard Booth of Bestway Wholesale has offered his assessment of where the market may go after...
L&B moves into value
One of Imperial Tobacco’s latest cigarette launches illustrated the growing importance of value and economy cigarettes to the UK market.
Introduced in the spring, L&B...
Compact pack smaller price
CIGAR brand Signature Red Filter has been put into a new packet and priced at £5.79.
Recapturing volume sales
Convenience retailers are falling behind their supermarket competition when it comes to cigar sales in Scotland.
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.
Menthol ban is coming
From 20 May, the sale of menthol cigarettes will be prohibited in the UK
Millions board the e-cig train
Growing numbers want simple options
Awards Profile – Tobacco Retailer of the Year
Scottish Grocer has been catching up with Chris Cobb at KeyStore Express Cults, which was named Tobacco Retailer of the Year at our 2023 awards thanks in part to its customer-first mentality and willingness to adapt to change.
Fight goes on against plain packaging
AS reported in Scottish Grocer, proposed moves to plain packs for tobacco products (or standardised packaging as it’s often called) no longer appears...
Concern over vapes debate
Vaping industry and convenience channel bosses are calling for a measured approach over planned legislation outlined in the King’s Speech and by politicians at Holyrood.
Court battle ahead over plain packs vote
TOBACCO firms have confirmed they will be taking legal action against new plain packaging regulations.
Yesterday, the House of Commons voted overwhelmingly in favour of...
Big hopes for small cigars
Aiming to capitalise on value for money trend
2016 was an especially bad year for cigar sales, according to IRI figures quoted by Scandinavian Tobacco...
