Tag: tobacco
Euro tobacco restrictions closer
BANS on cigarette packs below 20 sticks and RYO tobacco packs below 30g moved a step closer late last month when the revised European...
Firms slam ban on small packs
Tobacco firms have hit out after European authorities agreed measures to further regulate tobacco sales.
Plain packs bill in 18 months
THE Scottish Government plans to press ahead with its own legislation to introduce standardised packaging on tobacco products.
Oz rogue cigs up says KPMG
THE first report on illegal tobacco in Australia released since the introduction of plain packaging last year claims the problem has worsened with the...
We’re winning tobacco war
Health minister claims authorities efforts are squeezing illicit trade but inspector’s report says smugglers aren’t punished
AUTHORITIES in Scotland and the rest of the UK...
Europe bans small packs
20-pack to be minimum cigarettes sale, No RYO sizes below 20g & E-cigs given regulatory reprieve
TOBACCO retailers in the UK will no longer be...
MEPs lobbied on Euro tobacco vote
THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation has asked Scotland’s six members of the European Parliament to vote against European Tobacco Directive proposals being debated this month....
BAT extends capsules
CAPSULE technology is now available across the Pall Mall Click On range. The company claims to be the first in the market to put...
Dominating the indie gantries
THE recession has seen smokers scanning the shelves for the best value on offer. And that has led to a growth in PMPs on...
E-cigs ready for take-off? Firms in marketing drive
With decisions on product licensing announced the way is clear for brands to invest and develop for the long term
ELECTRONIC cigarettes have been around...
Tobacco firms bid to save 10-packs
BRITAIN’S biggest tobacco firms are backing a bid to stop changes to European retail regulations that would ban the sale of packs of cigarettes...
Scotland to go it alone on plain packs, retailer groups slam Holyrood plan
Retailer groups slam Holyrood plan to switch to standardised tobacco packs after Westminster says wait and see
REPRESENTATIVE groups for convenience store operators, and newsagents...
Swan’s packaging is feeling groovy
SWAN, the RYO filters and papers specialist, is celebrating its 130th anniversary with a range of limited-edition packaging.
The pop-art designs are available on Slim...
Papers added to the 25 – Golden Virginia launch
IMPERIAL Tobacco has launched its roll-your-own tobaccos Golden Virginia Classic and GV Smooth in new 25g packs with cut-corner cigarette papers.
The firm said the...
Cutter’s new aim is true – Artificial-free flavour
FROM this month roll-your-own smokers will be able to choose tobacco brand Cutters Choice with no artificial flavours.
The new Cutters Choice - A True...
Be careful what you wish for
May 31 was the World Health Organisation’s 2013 No Tobacco Day. One of the world’s biggest tobacco companies wonders if anti-smoking lobbyists have properly...
