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Cigars ready to play in the dark

AS they take up relatively little space in tobacco gantries at present, could cigars suffer substantially once the display ban is implemented? Well some of...

Plain packs and a sugar tax hit

The UK is told to break away from the European Union, the National Living Wage takes off, and minimum pricing gets the OK IN January,...
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Alternatives for the future

Roll your own tobacco has been gaining ground for years, and there are further opportunities under the nicotine banner
The UKVIA has teamed with Smoke Free to encourage smokers to switch to vapes.

Cessation and more regulation

THE UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA), the largest trade body representing the vaping sector in the UK, has joined forces with smoking cessation app Smoke Free.

Mental health award for JTI

JTI has been recognised for its working conditions, securing Gold status in Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing Index 2020/21.
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Vaping away the pain

The emerging CBD category has a new player, with the launch of Bliss CBD Co

Keep on rolling

Trend for ‘all in one’ RYO packs tipped to continue THE UK tobacco market is set for some big changes from May, when all products...
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Logical progression for vape category

JTI has been expanding its vaping offer with expansion for its Logic brand and double digit value sales growth

Retailers square up to plain packs

As manufacturers cease production of small packs and PMPs store owners must develop a strategy for 12 months of huge tobacco change TIME is officially...

Doctors back vaping option

E-CIGARETTES could potentially save millions of lives, according to a new report from the Royal College of Physicians. The leading medical body says that...

Innovation and education key

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

Sales are going up in smoke

MORE than half of all convenience stores are missing out on tobacco sales because they aren’t giving consumers the guidance they need
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Large formats flying in 2020

Christmas is a time of celebration and for many adult smokers, that means enjoying their favourite cigar brand
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New year new look for cigar leader

MINIATURE cigars are still leading the cigar category of the tobacco sector and the leading cigar brand has decided to embark on its second...
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Tackling tobacco cheats

Illicit tobacco continues to be a blight on the category and it will take collaboration from producers, retailers and government to effectively tackle the problem
Scotfresh uses a single supplier – Liberty Flights – for all its e-cigarettes across its store estate. Six lines account for more than 50% of sales.

Keep simple and make it visible

THE vaping market is now worth almost £160m in the UK, according to the latest findings from Nielsen, and is predicted to continue growing, but, we asked, how can c-stores ensure they get a share of this relatively new market?