All Tobacco articles – Page 20
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Analysis and FeaturesU-turn of the year: plain packs
The PM is a fan of plain packs so it was a surprise when in June the government said it was putting plans on hold…
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Analysis and FeaturesTobacco: Tailormades lose share to rolling tobacco
In the world of non-electric cigarettes, hand rolling tobacco (HRT) has once again been the success story of the year….
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Analysis and FeaturesIllicit tobacco: it's time to take a stand
As previously law-abiding indies are tempted, the illicit tobacco trade is growing again…
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Comment and OpinionPlain packs pose possibility of a u-u-u-turn
It was at best an astonishingly cynical piece of politicking to announce the recent u-u-turn over plain packs…
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Analysis and FeaturesIs this what the future of the UK tobacco trade looks like?
The government is wide open to legal challenges if it can’t prove Australia’s packs (pictured) have stopped kids taking up…
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NewsPlain packs review prompts accusations of 'political games'
The government has been accused of playing politics with tobacco control legislation…
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Comment and Opinion
Up in smoke
It is rare that anyone will feel sympathy for tobacco manufacturers but this week, with the announcement of a new review into plain packaging, you have to say they have fallen victim to the worst kind of politicking.Last year the government held a lengthy consultation on plain packs, receiving hundreds ...
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NewsPlain tobacco packaging will 'put burden on retailers'
The government’s decision today to open a new review into plain packaging for tobacco has been met with dismay by retail groups, amid claims it will put added burdens on small retailers.
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NewsPlain cigarette packs back on the agenda in new review
The government has announced an independent review of tobacco packaging today, just four months after shelving its plans claiming it needed time to assess the impact of plain packs in Australia.
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Analysis and FeaturesE-cigarettes: everything you ever wanted to know
Sales of e-cigs are projected to hit £338m by 2015, but the threat of regulation hangs over this fledgling industry…
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NewsJTI takes up fight against underage tobacco sales
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has launched a pilot scheme to combat underage sales, which it claims is the first to be undertaken by a tobacco supplier.
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NewsE-cigarette Vype from Nicoventures secures raft of listings
Nicoventures has secured a raft of new listings for its Vype electronic cigarettes as it launches a £3.6m campaign…
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NewsImperial Tobacco profits rise despite volume fall
Imperial Tobacco’s full-year profits rose despite falling volumes, the company revealed yesterday, as it forecast “modest” growth for the coming year.
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Analysis and FeaturesUK 'sleepwalked' into tobacco directive says JTI's da Motta
We talk to Japan Tobacco International UK MD Jorge da Motta about TPD2, plain packs, the illicit trade and e-cigs…
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NewsBooker woos retailers with Treasurer Executive cigarettes
Booker is taking the fight to the illicit tobacco trade with the launch of a new tobacco brand that offers retailers a profit on return of 10%.
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NewsTen-packs and flavoured cigs to be banned under EU smoking regs
The European Parliament today voted to bring in a raft of new measures aimed at tackling smoking-related harm.
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NewsJTI pulls gantry from c-store linked to illicit tobacco trade
Japan Tobacco International has removed a tobacco gantry from a Cheltenham c-store after its owner was convicted of selling counterfeit and non-UK complaint tobacco products.
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NewsMisleading e-cigarette ads clobbered by ASA
Four e-cigarette makers have had their advertisements banned by the Advertising Standards Authority for misleading consumers.
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NewsPall Mall cigarettes to be flavour-changers from October
British American Tobacco is replacing all lines under one of its biggest cigarette brands with flavour-changing versions…
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NewsImperial Tobacco appoints Oliver Tant CFO
Imperial Tobacco has appointed Oliver Tant as its chief financial officer, replacing Bob Dyrbus, who retires on 31 December.