All Menthol ban articles
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Product NewsImperial Tobacco launches New Crush variants for JPS Players and L&B Blue
Imperial Tobacco has launched New Crush variants for its L&B Blue and JPS Players brands to help provide more options for retailers following the menthol ban.
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NewsLow consumer awareness of menthol cigarette ban
Awareness of the menthol cigarette ban in the UK remains low with just 54% aware of the legislation, according to research carried out by vaping brand Blu.
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Product NewsLockdown diaries: adjusting to the menthol ban and doing the heavy lifting for alcohol
Tobacco sales have shifted but remained stable overall at retailer Samantha Coldbeck’s Premier store in Hull following the menthol ban earlier this month, while alcohol sales continue to race ahead.
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NewsRetailers warn of smokers using “dangerous” loopholes to beat menthol ban
Just two weeks after it was enforced, some adult smokers are actively looking for new and potentially dangerous loopholes around the ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes, retailers are warning.
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NewsRetailers report “chaos” and “confusion” following menthol ban
Retailers are reporting widespread consumer confusion and frustration following the ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes on 20 May.
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NewsLast day of legal sale for menthol cigarettes
Menthol and capsule cigarettes are banned from sale in the UK from midnight tonight.
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NewsMenthol smokers to stay brand loyal after ban, says JTI survey
A survey conducted by JTI has revealed that over half (52%) of retailers expect adult smokers to remain brand loyal within the ready-made cigarette category after next week’s ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes comes into force.
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Product NewsImperial Tobacco prepares for menthol ban with series of range changes
Imperial Tobacco has unveiled a range of product developments across five of its brands ahead of the menthol ban on 20 May.
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NewsRetailers face challenges in last week of sale for menthol cigarettes
Under-pressure convenience retailers are attempting to prepare for one of the most significant changes to tobacco legislation to date, when the ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes is enforced next week.
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NewsThe new menthol opportunity: Future of Tobacco Retailing webinar free to watch now
Turn next week’s ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes into an opportunity with the help of our webinar which is still available for free on demand.
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Product NewsBAT launches new range of vape products ahead of menthol ban
BAT UK is launching a range of new menthol vaping flavours and starter kits for its Vype brand, ahead of the menthol ban which is being enforced later this month.
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Product NewsJTI grows Logic Compact Intense range with new flavours ahead of menthol ban
JTI has launched two new menthol flavours into its Logic Compact Intense range, ahead of the ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes on 20 May.
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Promotional FeatureRetailer’s questions answered: Menthol Ban 2020
With only one month to go until the Menthol Ban, Mark Yexley, Communications Director at JTI UK, talks about the alternative options available to adult smokers after May 20.
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Product NewsPML calculator helps retailers count potential cost of menthol ban
Philip Morris Limited (PML) has launched a new financial impact calculator to help retailers assess how much the ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes could cost them after it is imposed on 20 May.
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Product NewsJTI prepares for menthol ban with new blends and formats
JTI has launched a range of alternative products with new tobacco blends and product and pack innovations ahead of the ban on menthol cigarettes on 20 May.
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Promotional FeatureMeet the retailers prepared for the menthol cigarette ban
With the 20th May fast approaching, meet three retailers protecting their business by stocking the closest alternative on the market.
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NewsNew JTI website seeks to dispel widespread menthol ban confusion
JTI has launched a new educational website to support convenience retailers in the run up to the approaching ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes, as new data reveals widespread confusion about the legislation.