All Tobacco articles – Page 11
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NewsDon’t give up
With the ever-increasing duty on tobacco said to be fuelling a boom in counterfeit products and forcing consumers to down-trade to cheaper brands, retailers, manufacturers and smokers alike were hoping Gordon Brown would give them a break. However, the Budget in March saw yet another rise, this time of 9p ...
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Kingsize opportunity
It’s been another challenging year for the tobacco industry as the legislative pressures pile on, but the category continues to do well and not least on forecourts. Despite the much publicised plans to ban smoking in public places, more than 13 million adults – around 30% of the adult population ...
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Excellence in merchandising
Imperial Tobacco is proud and delighted to continue its sponsorship of the Best Tobacco Merchandising category in the Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards in 2005.Tobacco legislation has significantly restricted most forms of communicating with adult smokers in the UK so tobacco merchandising is now more relevant than ever.Of the ...
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In the firing line
Despite the government’s efforts to curb smoking in the UK, the tobacco category continues to thrive and maintain its position as the best-selling category in forecourts, responsible for almost one third of total forecourt shop sales.The government has hit the tobacco industry with a ban on advertising, the introduction of ...
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In the firing line
Despite the government’s efforts to curb smoking in the UK, the tobacco category continues to thrive and maintain its position as the best-selling category in forecourts, responsible for almost one third of total forecourt shop sales.The government has hit the tobacco industry with a ban on advertising, the introduction of ...
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Under fire
Tobacco retailers have faced some pretty tough trading conditions over the past few years. The impact of smuggling, reduced margins due to increased taxation, and the constant fear of inadvertently falling foul of the law through underage sales must leave some forecourt operators wondering why they bother with the category. ...
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The fag trade
If forecourt retailers want to improve their cigarette sales they must make sure their gantries are fully stocked at all times, especially in the evenings and at weekends. So says Tom Fender, managing director of Harris International Marketing (HIM).He says forecourts also need to have enough 20s packs stocked so ...
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NewsTaxing times
Another year, another set of new regulations regarding the sale of tobacco. The latest came into play on January 1, with regard to tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide levels. The maximum level for tar content is now 10mg, for nicotine it is 1mg and for carbon monoxide 10mg. The tobacco ...