Tag: tobacco
Are cigars the last remaining tobacco opportunity?
Remarkably, the cigar category in the UK is actually in growth by value – so does it represent...
STG strengthens hand in European cigar market
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced it is to purchase European cigar company Royal Agio, in a deal...
JTI launches Nordic Spirit
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) is introducing its Nordic Spirit range of tobacco-free nicotine pouches to traditional retail channels...
Tobacco megamerger on cards as PMI and Altria talk
Philip Morris International (PMI) and Altria are discussing a merger to reunite the two tobacco giants 11 years...
Lose focus on tobacco at your peril
For a category that still delivers a massive percentage of most local retailers’ turnover and a big chunk...
Making sense of Track & Trace
The implementation of the Track & Trace legislation has been little short of shambolic with retailers having only...
An insider’s view of Reduced Risk Products
The SGF National Executive recently had the rare opportunity to see inside Philip Morris International’s spectacular Cube facility in...
Imperial dials up heat on illicit tobacco with its own hotline
Imperial Tobacco has launched its own anti-illicit trade (AIT) hotline, that allows anyone who suspects illicit tobacco activity...
2 minutes of your time: Stuart Ramsay
The tobacco category rarely stands still, with the latest piece of legislation set to impact on local retailers...
Track and trace: HMRC issues tobacco products guidance
HMRC has published information about how the forthcoming 'track and trace' regulations will affect retailers selling and storing...