Latest Tobacco News – Page 6
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Features and analysisHow is HMRC going to tackle illicit tobacco?
HMRC has put forward proposals to take on the illicit tobacco trade in the UK. We break down the proposals.
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Products In DepthEight things you need to know about tobacco
Lockdown has given the tobacco category a new lease of life and there are plenty of ways to grow sales.
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Product NewsPhilip Morris adds teak variant to Heets range
Philip Morris has added an eight variant to its Heets heated tobacco range for IQOS.
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Features and analysisTobacco duty increase could boost illicit trade
The duty rates on tobacco products come into effect on 16 November but what will be the impact on the illicit trade?
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Product NewsImperial Tobacco launches new Embassy Signature range
Imperial Tobacco has announced the launch of the new Embassy Signature range.
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Promotional FeatureAre your online age verification tools compliant?
AgeChecked CEO and founder Alastair Graham discusses the importance of age verification as retail migrates online
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Product NewsJTI launches Ploom S heated tobacco range
JTI has launched its new heated tobacco product Ploom S into the UK.
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Promotional Video‘Tis the season: how to increase your cigar sales in the run-up to Christmas and beyond
As part of a new in-store project, C-Store joined Scandinavian Tobacco Group on a visit to a Nisa Local in Luton to find out what category advice the supplier had for owner Barry Patel and the convenience sector as a whole
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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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Product NewsNew pack format for Sterling Rolling Tobacco unveiled by JTI
JTI is to change its Sterling Rolling Tobacco 3-in-1 Box to a new pouch format, in response to the growing demand for more convenient alternatives.
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Product NewsJTI launches new cigarette butt littering campaign
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has announced two brand-new schemes designed to change consumer behaviour around cigarette butt littering. The #IGiveAButt campaign and partnership with Keep Wales Tidy looks to encourage adult smokers to take more responsibility when it comes to discarding their cigarette butts. As part of ...
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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 NewsHenri Wintermans Half Corona gets United Kingdom makeover
Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK has unveiled a ‘United Kingdom’ themed limited-edition pack for its Henri Wintermans Half Corona cigars.
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Product NewsImperial Tobacco adds new Crushball Cigarillo to JPS Players range
Imperial Tobacco has announced the launch of a new Crushball Cigarillo variant to its JPS Players brand which is designed to help retailers cater for consumers seeking out new nicotine solutions in the wake of the Menthol Ban.
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NewsJTI launches new anti-illicit trade postcode calculator
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has launched a new postcode calculator to help retailers find out how their local area is affected by illicit tobacco.
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Product NewsSTG adds Mac Baren tobacco to portfolio
Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK has signed a UK distribution agreement with the Mac Baren Tobacco Company for its prominent pipe tobacco brands.
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Product NewsNew flavour and pricemarked packs for Nordic Spirit
JTI has unveiled a new design and flavour as well as pricemarked packs (PMP) for its tobacco-free nicotine pouch brand Nordic Spirit.
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News“Great alternatives” to menthol cigarettes exist, says PML
Philip Morris Ltd is reassuring retailers that good alternatives to menthol cigarettes are available to them since the ban on menthol and capsule products was implemented on 20 May.
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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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NewsJTI confirms uplift of all non-compliant tobacco stock
Tobacco company JTI has confirmed that it will take back all stock that doesn’t comply with either Track & Trace regulations or the menthol and capsule ban once the company’s reps return to making store visits.