All Tobacco articles – Page 7
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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 ...
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Tobacco expertise
The total tobacco category in multiple forecourts is worth over £683m a year, with cigarettes accounting for over £572m-worth of sales (Nielsen data). The multiple forecourt sector has a more premium product mix than the total market, with mid-price products and more expensive ones over-indexing in terms of market share. ...
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product news: JTI updates Logic e-liquids range
JTI’s vaping brand Logic has announced an update of its Logic LQD e-liquids range, including a new bottle design and a lower MRRP. The updated range is designed to enable retailers to maximise sales in the refillable Reduced Risk Products (RRP) segment – now the fastest growing segment within the ...
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product news: BAT unveils latest Vype development
British American Tobacco’s e-cigarette brand Vype has unveiled the latest development in its range of vaping products – the Vype ePen 3. BAT describes it as the cutting edge of closed-system vaping technology, providing an alternative to smokers and vapers looking for a smoother and more satisfying experience. Gemma Webb, ...
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product news: Imperial Tobacco extends crushball range
Imperial is adding two new Superkings to its growing crushball range, JPS Player’s Superkings Crushball and L&B Blue Ice Crushball Superkings. JPS Player’s Superkings Crushball bolsters the portfolio of the factory made cigarette (FMC) brand, while L&B Blue Ice Crushball Superkings is a menthol-lined cigarette that also contains a crushball ...
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product news: Imperial Tobacco adds Gold Leaf Ice Pack
Imperial Tobacco has unveiled the Gold Leaf Ice Pack, which is arriving in the independent channel from 1 July. Ice Pack takes its inspiration from the success of the current Gold Leaf 30g Handy Pack, but features mentholated tips – which Imperial claims is a first for the category. The ...
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product news: Rizla revamps packaging
Imperial Tobacco’s Rizla range of rolling papers is now available in new product and outer packaging. As well as a more modern aesthetic, each pack now features a ‘tuck in’ closing mechanism designed to reduce wastage, plus a ‘soft touch’ finish designed to make the packaging feel more tactile. Imperial ...