Latest Tobacco News – Page 9
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NewsHeat Not Burn tobacco is 'less harmful' than cigarettes
Heat Not Burn (HNB) tobacco products pose less of a health risk to smokers than conventional cigarettes, an advisory panel to the government has confirmed
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Products In DepthMake space for the vapes
With the UK retail vaping market worth almost £160m, c-store retailers can’t afford to ignore the growing potential of this lucrative category
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NewsACS raises concerns over tobacco 'track and trace' plans
The Association of Convenience Stores has raised concerns about the impact on retailers of proposals to track the progress of legitimate tobacco products through the supply chain.
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Products In DepthTobacco: In a new place?
With a burst of legislation creating huge disruption to the tobacco category, the industry is now getting used to the new regime.
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NewsGovernment tobacco strategy commits to high tax rates
The government has unveiled its latest Tobacco Strategy document, which promises to maintain high levels of taxation on tobacco products and a review of penalties available against retailers who sell to the underaged.
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Products In DepthE-cigs: Everything starts with ‘e’
Legislation changes have made the e-cigarettes category a tricky one to navigate, but it’s well worth getting astute with the subject.
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NewsPhilip Morris to exchange tobacco stock at roadshows
Convenience stores stuck with Philip Morris tobacco packs they can no longer legally sell will be able to swap them for compliant products at cash and carries across the UK
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NewsUp to 20% of c-store tobacco stock still branded
Up to 20% of tobacco packs sold in convenience stores were still branded just days before the sell-through period for branded products expired on Saturday (20 May), new research reveals.
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NewsManufacturers reject claims plain packs will slash smoking rates
The Tobacco Manufacturers Association (TMA) has dismissed claims made by a recent study that plain tobacco packaging could lead to 300,000 less smokers in the UK by 2018.
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Products In DepthTobacco: Mainly on the plain
With the May 20 cut-off for sales of non-compliant tobacco products approaching, retailers are making the tricky transition to the new packs
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NewsSmokers struggle to identify imminent tobacco changes
Fewer than half of UK smokers can name a specific feature of tobacco regulations coming into force next year, despite 80% of them being generally aware of imminent changes to packs
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Product NewsFruit flavours added to Logic Pro capsule range
Berry Mint and Strawberry flavours have been added to the Logic Pro capsule range, supplied by JTI.
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News'Heat not burn' tobacco device arrives in the UK
Philip Morris has introduced heated tobacco systems to the UK with the opening of an IQOS store in London
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NewsJTI educates smokers on tobacco pack changes
JTI has launched an information campaign to educate existing adult smokers on the changes that new UK and EU regulations will have on tobacco packaging
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NewsP&H launches tobacco legislation guide for retailers
Palmer and Harvey (P&H) has published a guide for retailers to help comply with upcoming EUTPD2 tobacco legislation
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Products In DepthE-cigarettes: Help flick the switch
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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Product NewsJTI re-names Natural American Spirit tobacco
JTI’s Natural American Spirit tobacco will be re-launched in legally compliant packs with the name ‘American Spirit’.
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Product NewsMarlboro launches fresh packaging innovation
Philip Morris Limited (PML) has launched a unique product feature for Marlboro, designed to give the premium cigarette brand more of an edge in the plain packaging environment.
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Product NewsImperial launches limited edition look for JPS
Imperial Tobacco’s JPS cigarette brand is currently available in limited edition packs.
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NewsStocks of price-marked tobacco packs start to run dry
Convenience retailers are already finding out-of-stocks and variations in supply