Cigarillos selling well
PERFORMANCE in the cigar category may be fairly static, but the cigarillos segment is posting solid growth, according STG UK.
A new role for Connor
SARAH Connor has been appointed to the role of communications director within JTI’s UK division.
Mental health award for JTI
JTI has been recognised for its working conditions, securing Gold status in Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing Index 2020/21.
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.
Capitalising on demand
PANDEMIC trends touched on just about every category in the convenience channel, and vaping was no exception.
Activity is good for compact
EASING Covid restrictions should play into the hands of compact vaping devices, according to China’s largest e-cigarette maker RELX.
Jail time for retailer in illicit sting
IMPERIAL Tobacco has removed the gantry from a Manchester-based retailer after discovering violations of the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016.
PMI battling illicit trading
PHILIP Morris International is calling for new applications for PMI impact – the firm’s $100m global initiative to support projects dedicated to fighting illegal trade in all forms.
Value at heart of RYO performance
SCOTTISH shoppers are seeking value across categories and tobacco is no different, with roll your own one of the main beneficiaries of economising adult smokers.
Compact pack smaller price
CIGAR brand Signature Red Filter has been put into a new packet and priced at £5.79.
Making vaping work in c-stores
Vaping is big business for many c-store retailers, while others are yet to make the category work for their store.
Pouches pushing forward in c-stores
There have never been more alternative nicotine products, which is good news for existing adult smokers who are looking to ditch cigarettes.
Foil packs lock freshness in
Embassy Signature has a new look. Imperial Tobacco has revamped the brand’s packaging in a bid to give it a more premium feel.
Value sales are up in Scotland
Alastair Williams of STG UK talks cigar category trends, ranging and pricing in convenience
New look trade site for STG
Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK (STG UK) has launched a new trade website, which the firm is positioning as an educational tool for retailers looking to boost their profits from the cigar category.
Promiscuity at the tobacco gantry
Brand loyalty may still be key in the tobacco category, but adult smokers are increasingly purchasing a variety of nicotine products from their local convenience store.
