Tobacco Insight
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Features and analysisHouse of Lords warn of youth vaping as Pokémon cards found next to vapes
Lords Stevens of Birmingham highlighted concerns over the accessibility and marketing of vapes to children in the second reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
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Features and analysisIllegal nicotine pouches seizures rise by 974% in a year
UKVIA and Vape Club warn of increasing black market for nicotine pouches
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Features and analysisRetailers have their say on the generational tobacco ban
MPs debated the Tobacco and Vapes Bill marking the final opportunity for amendments before it moves to the Lords
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Features and analysisMajority do not support generational tobacco ban, new data has found
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill present measures to introduce the world’s first smoke-free generation, gradually ending the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009
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Features and analysisCouncils unprepared for retailer licensing scheme to sell tobacco, vapes and nicotine
Research conducted by the Express found that 92% of councils had not started preparing for the new licensing scheme
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Features and analysisJTI drops Mayfair Gold RRP by 80p
JTI has announced a price reposition of its Mayfair Gold ready-made cigarettes
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Features and analysisJTI unveils £7.8m 'cutting-edge' distribution centre in Crewe
Japan Tobacco International has completed a significant refurbishment of its national distribution centre in Crewe
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Features and analysisLatvian authorities take down huge illicit cigarette factory
Latvian State Police and the Border Guard have dismantled a criminal network involved in illegal tobacco production
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Features and analysisMost retailers would prefer raising legal age for smoking to 21 over complete ban
Majority of retailers would prefer raising minimum legal age of purchase to 21 rather than a generational smoking ban
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Features and analysisLicensing scheme to be introduced to sell tobacco, vape and nicotine products
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will be introduced to Parliament as part of plans to create a ‘smoke-free’ generation
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Features and analysisRecord levels of illicit tobacco purchased in the UK
83% of UK smokers have bought illicit tobacco, the highest level since the records began
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Features and analysisConvenience to see 20.8% rise in growth over next five years, IGD predicts
IGD predicts that convenience will experience the highest rates of growth, compared to large stores, online and discounters
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Features and analysisBooker launches Shop Locally Tobacco Club
The Shop Locally Tobacco Club was launched following feedback from retailers
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Features and analysisGovernment votes in favour of Tobacco and Vapes Bill
In its Second Reading in Parliament, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill passed by 383 votes to 67
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Features and analysisRetailers face on-the-spot fines for underage sales under new Tobacco and Vape Bill
The new bill is part of the Prime Minister’s commitment to “create a smokefree generation”
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Features and analysisA break-in won’t break Enham Village Stores
Leslie Francis explains how she is raising awareness of crime to support other retailers
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Features and analysisGovernment outlines plans to tackle illicit tobacco trade
The government has unveiled a new strategy to tackle the illicit tobacco trade
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Features and analysisShock inflation increase led by rising tobacco and alcohol prices
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 4.0% in the 12 months to December 2023
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Features and analysisStrict new measures against tobacco and vape products proposed by PM
The tobacco and vape categories are under fire from the PM
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Features and analysisGovernment consults on anti-smoking messaging inside tobacco products
The inserts would be placed inside the packaging of cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco