Tobacco proposals: proposed annual age increase could disrupt current successful in-store policies, says ACS
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has responded to the publication of an independent review into smoking in England, raising concerns about the impact of a recommendation to raise the minimum age of sale by one year every year until no-one can legally access tobacco products. ACS has welcomed proposals for more funding to tackle the illicit tobacco market.
FOCUS ON TOBACCO: The big switch
If you go onto the NHS website there is a section all about using e-cigarettes to give up smoking. It states that in the UK, e-cigs are tightly regulated for safety and quality and although not completely risk free, they carry a “small fraction of the risk of cigarettes”
Navarra Retail System to launch three new dispensing products at the NEC
Navarra Retail System will be launching three new retail dispensing products in the UK to assist retailers in stock loss prevention and security for high value items, at this year’s National Convenience Show at the NEC April 25-27
PRODUCT NEWS: Embassy Signature Silver Edition launches in May
Imperial Tobacco is adding to its Embassy Signature range with the launch of a Silver Edition, available for a limited time only.
£7,500 worth of tobacco stolen from Welsh forecourt after gang smash their way in
Video footage of four men smashing their way into a petrol station shop and filling bags with piles of tobacco products, has been captured on CCTV.
JTI sales force become JTI business advisers
Tobacco giant JTI has announced it will be evolving its sales force and transitioning the team into JTI business advisors, creating 58 new jobs.
PRODUCT NEWS: Geek Bar launches shisha vape range
Geek bar has launched a range of shisha vapes, which will be available in all channels across the UK.
Three tobacco fraudsters jailed for a total of eight and a half years
Three tobacco fraudsters who attempted to flood the UK with millions of illegal cigarettes, have been jailed for a total of eight and a half years.
Ringleader of tobacco-smuggling gang jailed for more than eight years
The ringleader of a criminal gang that attempted to flood the UK with more than 79 million illegal cigarettes has been jailed for more than eight years.
Tracker dog and drone used to find cigarettes stolen from petrol station shop
Nottinghamshire Police used a tracker dog and a drone to help find a haul of cigarettes stolen during a break-in at a petrol station.
Government unveils plans for harsher penalties to tackle tobacco duty evasion
Government plans to introduce harsher penalties to tackle tobacco duty evasion have been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
