On the 20 May, the Tobacco Products Directive came into force; initially affecting the manufacture, distribution and sale of cigarettes and roll your own tobacco . Products will not be allowed into the market, if they are not uniquely serialised
British American Tobacco’s e-cigarette brand Vype today announces the latest evolution in its range of vaping products – the Vype ePen 3.
The Petrol Retailers Association has joined Priti Patel MP in her campaign to oppose the UK Government’s plans for plain packaging for tobacco products, a policy which is already opposed by over 70% of retailers. Patel has warned introducing plain packaging
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores), which represents over 33,500 local shops across the UK, has strongly welcomed plans to make it illegal to buy tobacco for a person under the age of 18. This proposed change in the law
Save E-Cigs Campaign, an EU-wide lobby group for e-cigarette users, is planning to deliver an open letter to MEPs tomorrow (3 September 2013) urging them not to regulate e-cigarettes as medicinal products. MEPs will vote on revisions to the Tobacco
A downturn in footfall, the shift to online shopping and trade and rising overheads are creating a recipe for insolvency on the UK’s high streets, according to leading trade credit insurer Atradius. Atradius’ retail risk underwriters revealed in a webinar on
Smokers’ lobby group Forest has launched a website that gives opponents of plain packaging of tobacco the opportunity to petition the Westminster government when it begins a UK-wide public consultation on the issue in the spring. The petition, says Forest, is in response
Electronic cigarette brand, E-Lites, is launching a new rechargeable product into the retail market and is going on sale in 20 Roadchef motorway service areas across the UK. Pitched as the most authentic tobacco alternative, with no tobacco, tar or
Convenience stores and independent forecourts should take advantage of the pending tobacco display ban in England and the window of opportunity it provides them over multiple rivals, according to Jon Dunman, vice president of petrol and convenience at Torex. “While
Local Shops have reacted angrily to today’s announcement Ministers have not reached a decision on whether to implement the tobacco display ban. According to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), The Public Health White Paper published today further confused the
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has written to new business secretary Vince Cable urging an urgent review of planned restrictions on tobacco display and outlining important new evidence. The call comes as the Department for Business laid out ambitious
