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NewsOne in 10 c-stores would consider closure if Tobacco and Vapes Bill becomes law
It comes as the bill entered the committee stage in the House of Lords today
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Tobacco, Vaping & Accessories
Four months on from the single-use vapes ban, retailers are beginning to adjust, but the stark reality of illegal trading weighs heavy on the minds of suppliers, as they pivot their offer to the new-normal market.
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Comment & OpinionWill legitimate retailers pay the price of vape crackdown?
A proposed new licensing scheme for tobacco and vape sales is a bittersweet victory for responsible retailers because it risks ‘introducing disproportionate burdens’, according to the ACS
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NewsACS warns clampdown on illicit vape sellers could hit responsible retailers
Retailers will need a licence to sell tobacco, vapes and nicotine products under new DHSC proposals
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NewsBRC welcomes £5bn boost for communities but warns business rates are biggest concern
Under the government’s Pride in Place programme, 339 communities will get funding to improve high streets, parks and other public spaces
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NewsOne in three vapes dangerously discarded, poll reveals
Only 30% of regular vape users are correctly disposing of their vapes through retailer takeback schemes or specialist battery and electronics recycling facilities
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Promotional VideosWhat’s driving the next-gen nicotine category
As cigarette sales decline, smoke-free formats are reshaping the category. Watch this video to find out how retailers can tap into this fast-growing market and meet evolving consumer demand.
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Comment & OpinionVape ban is public health own goal as Brits return to cigarettes
I was horrified to read that people are smoking more cigarettes due to the disposable vape ban, says John Dunne, director general at the UK Vaping Industry Association
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NewsTwo in five disposable vapers don’t understand ban
In a new poll for The Grocer, only 62% of vapers correctly answered that it is illegal to sell disposable vapes
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NewsOne in six convenience stores selling banned disposable vapes
Just under £400,000 in disposable device sales went through the tills of the convenience channel last week
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NewsNearly quarter of vape retailers still selling banned disposables
Secret shoppers visited vape stores, convenience retailers and supermarkets in nine major cities, finding 23% were still selling disposable vapes
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NewsNicotine pouches drive spike in dog poisonings
Ingesting the sugar substitute in the pouches, even in small amounts, can lead to seizures in dogs and can sometimes prove fatal.
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NewsMedia Bites 7 July: Asda’s price war, M&S CEO interview, US snacking habits
Asda is calling on fmcg giants including Heinz and Nestlé to ‘share the load’ whilst M&S’ CEO has set out how the retailer is looking to win back customers after its cyber scare.
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NewsSupreme brews up record underlying profits thanks to Typhoo and Clearly Drinks deals
Supreme has posted record profits thanks to a buy-and-build strategy that has diversified the vaping, batteries and lighting group into the drinks market
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NewsPhilip Morris claims government heated tobacco illegal ad warning is ‘wrong’
Marlboro-maker Philip Morris has hit back at the government’s warning to supermarkets that advertising heated tobacco products is unlawful.
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NewsConvenience stores lose £5m in first week of disposable vape ban
According to insight agency Talysis, the vapes category was worth approximately £23m per week in UK convenience stores. Last week, however, sales totalled just £17.8m
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NewsMedia Bites 10 June: consumer spending, spending review nerves, e-cig flop
Today’s food and drink headlines are dominated by the doom and gloom of new figures showing families are cutting back on spending in the shops in their droves
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Tobacco, Vaping & Accessories
As the single-use vapes ban comes into force, nicotine pouches could prove to be the next target for zealous regulators. However, suppliers are pivoting to other products to ensure their businesses continue to thrive.
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NewsMedia Bites 19 May: EU reset talks, Chinese vapes and M&S hacking
Controversial “reset” talks between the UK and the EU dominate today’s news, while the M&S hacking fallout continues and Trump tariffs lead to potential Chinese vape surge
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NewsBig Tobacco CEO quits as five-year plan comes to a close
Stefan Bomhard – who joined the Big Tobacco player in 2020 from foodservice giant Compass Group – will be succeeded as CEO by Lukas Paravicini, currently chief financial officer