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E-cigarettes: Help flick the switch

2016-10-07T15:36:00Z

The number of UK vapers has almost doubled over the past two years as traditional tobacco smokers give the e-cigs category a try.

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Tobacco: Set for change

2016-03-11T16:05:00Z

Preparations are under way as the tobacco industry braces itself for a fresh storm of legislation set to have a profound impact on stores.

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Tobacco: Smokers demand value for money

2015-08-26T14:28:00Z

The need for adult smokers to garner the best possible value for their money continues to fuel growth and NPD in the roll your own market

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Tobacco: How low can you go?

2015-06-23T12:12:00Z

The surge in sales of value-priced tobacco brands is being accelerated by the display ban, with no shortage of new products in this arena.

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Customer Missions: Winning the everyday shopper

Contary to popular belief, the CTN shopper is still a valuable customer for the convenience channel and one retailers need to keep.

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Tobacco: Playing the numbers game

2014-03-12T09:19:00Z

As adult smokers’ spending power remains under pressure, price points are becoming a key battleground for manufacturers.

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Think tank: The tobacco opportunity

2012-01-18T00:00:00Z

Are you ready for the opportunities in tobacco?

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BAT unveils Pall Mall capsule variant

2012-01-18T00:00:00Z

BAT has unveiled a new capsule variant of its Pall Mall brand.

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Puff daddy

2011-12-22T16:37:00Z

Gone are the days when cigars were regarded as the exclusive preserve of the rich and famous, says Gaelle Walker.

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Cash in: Tobacco - Sticking around

2011-03-06T00:00:00Z

Despite a barrage of challenges, cigarette sales through convenience stores grew last year, but how will they fare in 2011?

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Cash in: Tobacco - Premium cigarettes

2011-03-06T00:00:00Z

Unsurprisingly, as value and economy-priced brands take a bigger bite out of the market, retailers are reporting that sales of their premium-priced cigarette…

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Cash in: Tobacco - What retailers say

2011-03-06T00:00:00Z

Dean Holborn Holborns, South Nutfield and Redhill, Surrey 
What is your top-selling cigarette brand and why is it popular? Mayfair King Size 20s is our best-selling brand…

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Cash in: Tobacco - Roll Your Own

2010-10-15T00:00:00Z

Value brands and hand rolling tobacco are all the rage, giving grounds for optimism despite the looming display ban threat. Gaelle Walker reports

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Cash in: Tobacco - making headlines around the world

2010-10-15T00:00:00Z

Tobacco is big news here, but it’s also making headlines around the world. Here’s a snapshot of what’s going on globally 

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Cash in: Tobacco - the retailer's view

2010-10-15T00:00:00Z

Retailer’s view: Naweed Ashraf “Our tobacco sales are up compared with last year, not a lot maybe four or five cartons more a week, but there has been a wee change…

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Cash in: Tobacco - Cigarettes

2010-10-15T00:00:00Z

When it comes to cigarettes, these days less really is more. Demand for products which offer better value for money have surged over the summer (maybe it had something to do with all those stressed out footie fans smoking more) and manufacturers have moved into overdrive with an array of new cheaper brands and variants, smaller pack sizes and repositioned ranges.

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Cash in: Tobacco - Cigars

2010-10-15T00:00:00Z

With little over two months to go before the Christmas bells start peeling, now is the time for retailers to start unwrapping the cigar opportunity.

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Cash in: Tobacco - The Challenge

2010-10-15T00:00:00Z

JTI is committed to stamping out the illicit trade and has a variety of systems in place to do so…