All Tobacco articles – Page 3
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Product NewsPML unveils digital trade engagement platform
Philip Morris Limited (PML) has unveiled Heatwave Open, which it describes as a cutting-edge digital trade engagement platform designed to bolster online support for convenience retailers stocking IQOS, the world’s number one heated tobacco device (PML global ests).
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Product NewsNew Swedish nicotine pouch launch
Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK (STG) has announced its entry into the next gen nicotine category with the launch of XQS pouches. This new range has been created in Sweden, the home of nicotine pouches, and will be available to retailers from this month onwards, competitively priced at £5.50.
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NewsMPs vote for landmark smoking ban
Rishi Sunak’s plans for a smoking ban passed its first parliamentary hurdle yesterday when the House of Commons voted in favour of the plan by 383 votes to 67.
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NewsACS warns of £645m loss to convenience sector thanks to disposable vape ban
ACS is warning the government of a £645m boost to the illicit trade in vapes – and a £645m loss to convenience stores – if disposable vapes are banned next year.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON VAPING: Forecourt retailers face up to vaping uncertainties and opportunities
From April 2025 – Parliamentary approval and a change of government notwithstanding – vaping, one of the most lucrative retail categories for forecourts in recent years, will be subject to a barrage of new regulations. It will mean retailers having to completely rethink how they stock and merchandise the category, not unlike when the ban on displaying tobacco products took effect some years back.
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NewsACS criticises government for being ‘naïve’ over disposable vapes ban
ACS has responded to the publication of regulations outlining the government’s plans to ban disposable vapes, highlighting the huge financial impact that the ban will have on retailers.
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NewsWarning that Scottish plan to ban disposable vapes could boost illicit market
With the Scottish government joining England and Wales in planning to ban single use vapes, two trade associations are warning the measure could see vapers turn to the illicit market or return to smoking.
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NewsCOLUMNIST: The looming ban on disposable vapes will have unintended consequences
The government’s decision to push ahead with a ban on disposable vapes has come as a shock to many in the sector, especially as the announcement came weeks after new rules came into place that required retailers to provide a recycling facility for vapes in their stores.
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NewsYounger generation quitting smoking for vapes, analysis suggests
Cigarette smoking is reducing faster among 18-24-year-olds than any age group, according to a new study, which also finds that there has been more than one quarter decrease in the habit over the past decade among Britons in general.
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NewsACS calls for better regulation of vaping market
The Association of Convenience Stores has called for better regulation of the vaping market in its response to the Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation on tobacco and vaping restrictions, in particular to prevent youth access and encourage recycling.
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NewsRetailers fear negative impact of tobacco ban on trade, plus increase in illicit activity
Research of 1,000 retailers conducted by JTI has found that 86% of convenience retailers believe the Government’s proposed generational ban on tobacco products will have a negative impact on their business.
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NewsRetailers warn proposed ban on single-use vapes in Scotland will fuel illicit sales
Independent retailers are warning Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf that banning single-use vapes will fuel illicit sales.
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NewsACS extends Challenge25 to vaping products
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has launched a new campaign aimed at cracking down on rogue vape sales and supporting responsible retailers.
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NewsRetailers reminded about new tobacco track and trace sanctions from July 20
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is reminding retailers about the new tobacco track and trace sanctions which are due to come into force on 20th July.
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NewsLocal authorities call for single use vapes to be banned
Local authorities have called for single use vapes, such as Elf bars and Lost Mary, to be banned on environmental and health grounds.
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NewsMan jailed for attack on driver after altercation at petrol filling station
A man deliberately crashed into another motorist’s car and attacked him after he refused to pay for his brother’s cigarettes at a petrol station, a court has been told.
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NewsOver half of stores selling illegal tobacco or vapes in test purchasing by JTI
JTI (Japan Tobacco International), has undertaken another round of test purchasing, with the results demonstrating again that illegal tobacco and vapes are widely available in stores across the UK.
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Product NewsSTG’s Signature is a real diamond
Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK is celebrating the 60th anniversary of Signature, famed for being the world’s first small cigar.
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NewsACS backs HMRC proposals for tougher sanctions to tackle illegal tobacco
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed proposals for tougher sanctions to tackle illegal tobacco in its response to an HM Revenue and Customs consultation.
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Product NewsJTI adds flavour to Sterling range
JTI has expanded its cigarillo portfolio with the launch of Sterling Dual Double Capsule Leaf Wrapped, offering double the flavour with a combination of peppermint and berry mint capsules.