Awards Profile – Tobacco Retailer of the Year
At Mace, Edinburgh, retailer Mumtaz Ali was faced with turbulent trading conditions, but he’s more than managed to weather the storm and things have picked up again.
Moment is right for a revamp
STG UK is rejuvenating its entire Moments range with an eye-catching design.
Debating a code for e-cigs adverts
ELECTRONIC-cigarette firm Gamucci has joined a coalition of the UK e-cigarette companies to respond to the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and Broadcast Committee...
Distinctive papers
Imperial Tobacco has rolled out a new range of limited-edition papers for its Gold Leaf pouches.
Helping the homeless
The UK vaping industry has come together to support homeless smokers during the coronavirus crisis.
Elfbar introduces pod kit series with ELFX
Vaping device manufacturer Elfbar has unveiled its new pod system range with ELFX, offering consumers an easy switch away from disposable vape options.
Be prepared for the darkness
BY the time your customers pack up the last of the tinsel and make their way back to the office-hours life, just after the...
JTI claims No1 tobacco spot
TOBACCO firm JTI has taken number one volume tobacco manufacturer spot in the UK says the firm, quoting statistics from research firm Nielsen’s Market...
Online help to inform retailers
New online platform VapeWatch helps vaping traders keep on the right side of the law.
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...
NFRN says age limit supports retailers
THE National Federation of Retail Newsagents has backed calls to bring in age restrictions on the sale of e-cigarettes
The NFRN has lent its support...
Mental health award for JTI
JTI has been recognised for its working conditions, securing Gold status in Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing Index 2020/21.
Joining the Club
Retailer Iqbal Sadiq discusses the impact of the revamped Kensitas Club at St George’s Post Office and Spar Maryhill
Still plenty of room to grow
Around 8% of UK adults now vape
Positive sales in Scotland
Tobacco accessories represent a major opportunity for c-store retailers, according to recent IRI data, which recorded one year value sales of almost £29 million per annum in Scotland
SKE says vape solution is Crystal-clear
Vape brand SKE has launched a reusable, multiple-pod system after the government announced a forthcoming ban on disposables.
