All Tobacco articles – Page 6
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blu extends portfolio with launch of new starter pack
Vaping brand blu has announced it is extending its myblu portfolio with the launch of a new starter pack featuring its Intense Liquidpods to help more smokers make the switch to vaping. Rolling out into stores now, the new myblu Intense Starter Kit will include the pod-mod vape device and ...
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Breathing space
We all know that vaping is big business but is it big enough for you to make space for it by stopping selling alcohol, most of your grocery and most of your household ranges? For most of you the answer is probably a ’no’ but not for Rusdene Services, which ...
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NewsRetailers and wholesalers raise tobacco track and trace concerns
Retailers and wholesalers have written to the Government raising concerns about ongoing issues with the introduction of tobacco track and trace regulations. The ‘track and trace’ regulations introduced on 20th May put in place a new method of tracking the sale of legitimate tobacco products through the supply chain. The ...
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JUUL increases its availability to independents
JUUL Labs has signed deals that will give many more independent retailers access to its range of products. Nisa and Costcutter retailers now have access to JUUL Starter Kits and JUULpods following an agreement with Nisa, while Bestway Wholesale has extended listings to another 17 depots (six Batleys and 11 ...
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Logic moves into wholesale and independent channels
Following its introduction into the grocery channel last year, vaping brand Logic has announced it has significantly expanded distribution of its Logic Compact range. Logic Compact is expanding across the independent and wholesale channels, and listings across convenience accounts will increase. Logic Compact is a premium Pod device. The Compact ...
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JUUL partners Bestway to widen distribution
Vaping company JUUL has announced a partnership with Bestway Wholesale to widen the distribution of its products into the independent convenience channel. “We are delighted to have partnered with Bestway Wholesale to make JUUL products available to thousands of independent retailers through its Bestway and Batleys depots,” said John Patterson, ...
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Imperial Tobacco repositions its Embassy cigarette brand
The Embassy cigarette brand is being repositioned by Imperial Tobacco from its traditional home in the premium price sector to the more popular economy price sector. Tom Gully, brand planning manager, explained: “Embassy has been one of Imperial’s most enduring and recognisable FMC (factory made cigarettes) propositions across the years. ...
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e-vapour brand blu expands its flavour portfolio
The e-vapour brand blu is expanding its flavour portfolio with the launch of a new and improved Golden Tobacco flavour for its pod-mod device, myblu. Chris Street, head of trade marketing at blu UK, commented: “We’re always looking at ways to strengthen our flavour portfolio using the latest in vaping ...
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JUUL Labs UK agrees partnership with MFG
Vaping company JUUL Labs UK has signed its first major retail forecourt partnership in the convenience channel with the announcement that MFG will be stocking its range of products. The deal will initially see 534 MFG sites stock the core JUUL range with other stores in the estate joining later ...
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JTI adds value e-liquid range under its Logic brand
JTI has announced the launch of a new value e-liquid range under its Logic brand. Rolling out from March and exclusive to independent retailers via wholesale for the first three months, the Logic EPIQ range joins the Logic vaping portfolio. With over half of e-liquid sales in the independent and ...
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Bigger smokes
Cigars, once saved just for special occasions and celebrations, have far wider appeal than you might imagine. Research conducted by Censuswide UK on behalf of Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK Limited (STG UK) has found that 59% of male smokers who don’t normally smoke cigars would be willing to buy them. ...
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Puffing out profits
Public Health England (PHE) is currently doing its bit for the vaping sector with a new film showing the harm that traditional smoking does to the body and how this can be avoided by switching to an e-cigarette. The film, which has been released as part of PHE’s Health Harms ...
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Two more capsule products from JTI
JTI has launched two new cutting-edge products: Sterling Dual Triple Green and Benson & Hedges Blue Dual Double Capsule. Sterling Dual Triple Green is the first triple menthol cigarette in the UK, and has peppermint and spearmint capsules. Meanwhile, B&H Blue Dual Double Capsule brings a more intense option to ...
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JTI augments capsule offer with two new products
Tobacco company JTI is strengthening its capsule offering with the launch of two new products: Sterling Dual Triple Green and Benson & Hedges Blue Dual Double Capsule.Sterling Dual Triple Green is described by JTI as the first triple menthol cigarette in the UK tobacco market.The mentholated cigarette has two capsules, ...
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Imperial Tobacco offers Rizla RYO filter tips with crushball
Imperial Tobacco is planning to launch Rizla Polar Blast, which it describes as the UK’s first Roll Your Own (RYO) filter tip to contain a Crushball. Polar Blast brings the popularity of factory made cigarette (FMC) crushballs to Rizla’s RYO accessories. The squeezable filter tip means adult smokers will be ...
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product news: STG promotes new website
To celebrate its new trade website going live on the 1November, STG UK has launched a new initiative inviting retailers to share their stories of how they have, or intend to, give back to their local community. The deserving ‘Local Heroes’ will be awarded a host of prizes, including a ...
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product news: JTI reduces RRPs for RYO tobacco
JTI has announced new, lower recommended retail prices (RRPs) for three of its most popular value RYO brands - Sterling Rolling, Holborn Yellow and Kensitas Club RYO. Effective immediately, the lower RRPs are designed to help retailers tap into the increased consumer trend for value for money products – which ...
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product news: JTI updates Logic PRO vaping device
Vaping brand Logic has announced an update to its Logic PRO capsule vaping device. Rolling out now, the next generation Logic PRO 2 features a new soft touch finish, lighter weight and improved charging time. Launching at an introductory price of £10, Logic PRO 2 is lighter and smaller than ...
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product news: Imperial Tobacco launches RYO brand
Imperial Tobacco has launched a new roll-your-own tobacco brand, Riverstone, to the UK market. Riverstone is intended to offer a high quality, easy-to-roll blend at an affordable price, and is cut using an innovative manufacturing technique that Imperial believes makes it one of the easiest RYO products on the market ...
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Product news: Kensitas Club introduces rolling tobacco
Scotland’s fastest growing cigarette brand, Kensitas Club, has announced the launch of its first rolling tobacco offering. Kensitas Club Rolling Tobacco is launching at a price point of £10.90 for a 30g pouch and £17.80 for a 50g pouch, making it JTI’s lowest priced rolling tobacco. The RYO launch ...