Latest Tobacco News – Page 8
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NewsFree webinar to discuss the future of the tobacco category
Convenience Store and its sister brands The Grocer and Forecourt Trader is hosting a webinar on the future of the tobacco category, which retailers can watch for free from their own mobile phone or computer.
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Products In DepthTobacco and vaping: When one door closes…
The end may be near for sales of menthol cigarettes, but there is a stream of new profit opportunities for retailers opening in their wake.
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Product NewsJTI unrolls new 3-in-1 Holborn Yellow pouch
JTI has launched a new 3-in-1 rolling tobacco variant of its Holborn Yellow brand with tobacco, papers and filters all in the same pouch.
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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 FeatureRetailers get exclusive first look at the new IQOS Menthol Kit
New heated tobacco kits will allow retailers to sell a smoke-free alternative unaffected by the ban on menthol cigarettes.
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Product NewsNew IQOS Menthol Kits available for convenience ahead of ban
Independent retailers wanting to stock PMI’s new IQOS Menthol Kits are being encouraged to sign up to the manufacturer’s new Menthol Hub.
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Product NewsSignature cigar range expands with a menthol capsule variety
Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK (STG UK) has introduced Signature Dual, a menthol flavoured cigarillo, to the UK market.
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Product NewsA bevy of new Swan filter lines to boost tobacco accessories market
Republic Technologies UK is launching its biggest ever NPD programme with the introduction of six new filters into the tobacco accessories market under its Swan brand.
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Product NewsSterling cigarillos launched with menthol capsules
JTI has launched a new cigarillo product with a menthol capsule - Sterling Dual Capsule Leaf Wrapped
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Product NewsImperial launches Rizla flavour cards ahead of menthol cigarette ban
Imperial Tobacco is set to launch a new range of flavour cards which will allow adult smokers to mentholate their cigarettes or rolling tobacco, ahead of the ban on mint and menthol flavoured tobacco products from 20 May 2020.
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Product NewsImperial launches Riverstone combi pouch
Imperial Tobacco has created a combi pouch for its economy RYO brand Riverstone.
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Product NewsImperial unveils Lambert and Butler rolling tobacco
Imperial Tobacco has launched a new Lambert & Butler Roll Your Own (RYO) variant as it seeks to take advantage of the growing value for money trend and rising demand for economy RYO products.
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Products In DepthVaping & tobacco: Read the smoke signals
UK vape sales are continuing to soar at the expense of smoking, but the tobacco category, including cigars, still offers key opportunities to profit.
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Product NewsJTI invests in rolling tobacco with American Spirit Essential Blue
JTI is expanding its American Spirit brand with the launch of American Spirit Essential Blue roll your own (RYO) tobacco, which comes in a 30g format and a new paper pouch.
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Product NewsJTI Nordic Spirit nicotine pouches hit c-store shelves
JTI is releasing its range of nicotine pouches, Nordic Spirit, into the UK convenience and wholesale channels following its online launch earlier this year.
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NewsTrack and Trace laws enforced as application issues continue
Tobacco retailers are continuing to report challenges with the Track and Trace application process on the day that the legislation is enforced.
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NewsRetailers slam Track and Trace code application process
With just days to go before new Track and Trace legislation is enforced, retailers across the UK are reporting a litany of challenges with the application process for the crucial codes that they will need in order to buy compliant tobacco products from 20 May 2019.
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NewsTrack and Trace application process opens for multi-site retailers
Retailers with multiple sites are now able to apply for the codes they will need to comply with upcoming tobacco Track and Trace regulations.
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Features and analysisTrack and Trace: Cracking the code
New Track and Trace legislation designed to curb the illicit trade will mean dramatic change for retailers. Our guide details what you must do to ensure you can buy tobacco legally.
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Product NewsNavarra liberates the back wall with low-level tobacco dispenser
Navarra Retail Systems has launched a new low-level automated tobacco dispenser to better serve the needs of c-store retailers hoping to devote key back wall space to the vaping and spirits categories.