All Tobacco articles – Page 29
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NewsStop smoking kit sales are up, but so is tobacco...
Sales of products designed to help smokers kick the habit have soared in the past 12 months, exclusive Kantar data has revealed but the trend has failed to dent the growth of leading cigarette brands.
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Looking to Greece to stop display ban? It was a day too late...
It was a Greek tragedy for opponents of the proposed tobacco display ban this week after hopes of a last-minute reprieve were dashed.The Greek government raised an objection to the UK government's regulations covering the implementation...
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Drop in foreign travel helps UK tobacco sales
The recession has been a nightmare for many but a surprise boon for tobacco sellers thanks to fewer Brits holidaying abroad and the weakness of the pound against the euro hindering black market traders.Leading CTN retailer Rippleglen...
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Tobacco display ban could boost illegal sales on the streets
A new wave of smuggled and fake tobacco could flood the UK as a result of a display ban. Evidence from the Republic of Ireland reveals legitimate sales have taken a 5% hit since the ban was implemented. And manufacturers and retailers...
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Should the UK fear a ban on tobacco displays?
Tobacco is one of the main footfall drivers for convenience stores. But what happens when it's forced out of sight? Ronan Hegarty visits the Republic of Ireland to find out how retailers are coping with the tobacco ban one month in
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Scandinavian Tobacco presents natural RYO
Henri Wintermans owner Scandinavian Tobacco is hoping to enter the flourishing roll-your-own market with a new chemical-free brand called Crossroad.The recipe used honey to retain the tobacco's moisture and would appeal to smokers who wanted...
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JTI updates Mayfair with modern look
JTI has given its leading cigarette brand Mayfair a more stylish pack design. All the brand's cigarette packets will be modernised to give Mayfair a more contemporary look, with features such as a fine silver stripe on the margin and a...
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Benson & Hedges makes RYO debut
Benson & Hedges is making its first foray into rolling tobacco with an upmarket range to plug a gap in the market's premium end.Benson & Hedges Rolling Tobacco will be available from the end of next month in gold and silver variants and will...
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Spotlight: Jersey spuds turn up the heat
Growers in Jersey have been investing in new facilities as they look to get Jersey Royals to UK retailers quicker and in better condition than ever before, says Michael Barker
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Heavy promotions harm profits on Jersey Royals
Supermarkets have promoted Jersey Royal potatoes so heavily this season that neither retailers nor suppliers have made the profits expected of the premium crop, industry sources claim. Most of the major multiples have discounted the potatoes...
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One Stop (not Tesco) offers £5 meal deal
Tesco has launched a family meal deal in its c-store chain One Stop but is yet to run such offers in Tesco stores themselves. The ‘£5 family breakfast’ promotion, which runs until 28 April, includes a pack of eight Richmond sausages, a box of six...
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NewsDisplay ban 'will shut down 3,600 c-stores'
As many as 3,600 independent c-stores are at risk of closure if the repercussions of a proposed tobacco display ban in the UK are as severe as those felt in Canada. The estimate, calculated by The Grocer, comes in the wake of new data from…
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Spectre of ban on branded cigarette packs returns
The spectre of a ban on branded packaging for cigarettes has returned, with MPs set to raise the issue in this week’s debate on the Health Bill.
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Café Crème launches Express miniature cigar
Henri Wintermans is to launch a new miniature cigar in the UK for consumers that want value for money and wish to smoke cigars in a shorter period of time.
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Tory MP attacks plan to outlaw tobacco displays
The tobacco industry campaign to block plans for a display ban from 2011 received a boost from the shadow health minister this week.
Conservative MP Mike Penning attacked the Health Bill, which contains the display ban proposals, on his blog…. -
NewsImperial's RYO for smokers who don't have money to burn
Imperial Tobacco is targeting smokers who want to trade down rather than give up with the first Golden Virginia brand extension in 130 years. Golden Virginia Yellow is to be launched on 2 March at a lower price point than the original green...
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B&H Gold and Silver get new look
Gallaher is tweaking the design of its B&H Gold and Silver following a mixed performance last year when B&H Kingsize Gold fell 6.9% to £632.5m and Kingsize Silver grew 8.6% to £327.5m.From next month, both products will feature a modernised...
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C-stores reel as tobacco display ban is confirmed
The confirmation of plans to bring in a total ban on the display of tobacco were met with anger and confusion this week, as hopes of a recession-fuelled reprieve were dashed.The absence of proposals from last week's Queen's Speech appeared...
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Victory hailed as Government cedes on booze and fags
Wholesalers, independents and supermarket chains got an early Christmas present from Business Secretary Peter Mandelson this week as the Government appeared to back away from controversial proposals governing alcohol and tobacco sales. But...