Retailers should ensure the value offer matches consumers' demands, says Imperial Tobacco's Tom Gully.

Value counts across nicotine, says Imperial Tobacco

Demand for value remains a key trend across the nicotine category as shoppers continue to feel the pinch of the cost-of-living crisis – and Imperial Tobacco reckons it has the right range for consumers.
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JTI brings a Golden option to RYO

JTI UK has announced the expansion of Mayfair Gold into the roll your own market for the first time, offering consumers a trusted brand in the subcategory.
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Low price still gaining ground

Further growth for value brands predicted

Leading the way with accessories

Tobacco accessories are now worth £28.7 million annually in Scotland, according to IRI figures for the 52 weeks to 24 January, meaning there’s plenty of sales opportunities to go around
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Top tips to boost profits

The tobacco accessories category in Scotland is worth £31.4 million and continues to show year-on-year growth of 4.7%, according to IRI data.

Vape users still littering

Vapers continue to throw away devices
STG UK offers advice to help grow the cigar and cigarillo segments in the store.

Provide options across cigars

The cigar category offers convenience store retailers plenty of chances to bring in some extra sales, reckons Scandinavian Tobacco Group.

Fresh NPD for RYO category

Imperial launches menthol box

High tech vaping

NEW technology and a new design are built into the latest products from e-cigarette brand Blu. The closed system Blu Go and Blu Plus have...
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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,...

Watch for developing market

SCOTLAND’S RYO accessories market was worth £25.6m in 2016, according to IRI data quoted by Rebublic Technologies. The key to increasing sales, says the company,...
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Phillip Morris Limited launch revamped IQOS smoke free devices

Phillip Morris Limited has rolled out its latest heat-not-burn product, the revamped IQOS 3 Duo Originals Duo.

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
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Recapturing volume sales

Convenience retailers are falling behind their supermarket competition when it comes to cigar sales in Scotland.
Vape Shop Maidstone

The birth of a vape nation

Current estimates from the UKVIA put the number of vaping stores in the UK at 2,000
JTI Logic Compact Intense range

More menthol pods

JTI has expanded the number of menthol options in its Logic Compact Intense range, offering consumers new alternatives in the wake of the menthol cigarette ban