Philip Morris boss: Ban cigarettes by 2030
Cigarette sales should be banned in the UK by 2030. This is not the opinion of an anti-tobacco charity but the view of Philip Morris chief executive Jacek Olczak who, in an interview with the Sunday...
Graffiti campaign highlights vape’s potential
The World Vapers’ Alliance, global body supporting consumers rights in the vape category, has unveiled a new graffiti mural outside the European Parliament at the European launch of its international ‘Back Vaping. Beat Smoking’ campaign. The campaign is...
Column: Display is key to post-lockdown vape success
If stores are to capitalise on the post-lockdown opportunity to grow vape sales, a focus on display and merchandising is paramount, says Duncan Cunningham, corporate affairs director at Imperial Tobacco and Blu Display has a particularly...
Column: Winning with a new product
Vape Dinner Lady’s chief marketing officer John Taylor discusses the journey of a new product from identifying a trend to development to helping stores to boost sales Consumer habits have been ever-changing and adapting since March...
John Dunne on winning in a post-COVID market
We all hope that the UK is about to take a big step towards a post-pandemic life this month. The UKVIA’s director general, John Dunne, gives his view of what lies ahead for this vital industry...
Retailer viewpoint: a ‘transformative moment’
Doug Mutter, director of the UK’s largest chain of vape stores, VPZ, gives his view on a crucial period for the category The on-going difficulty for retailers like us is the after effects of COVID-19 and...
Marketing to customers: Sell your store to sell more
As the summer stretches ahead, retailers have a huge opportunity to capitalise on the growing vape sector – if they market their business effectively. Tom Gockelen-Kozlowski reports It has been, I think most retailers would agree,...
Summer 2021: New products, new profits
The next generation nicotine market is well and truly moving again. Tom Gockelen-Kozlowski takes a look at some of the latest innovation OK Pod [caption id="attachment_2564" align="alignleft" width="300"] Credit: OK Vape[/caption] The latest arrival on to...
Column: Bringing vape and wholesale together
What role do wholesalers play in the continued growth of the vape and next generation nicotine product market? Kenton Burchell, group trading director at Bestway Wholesale, discusses the latest category trends and why Bestway could be...
Ploom takes first steps outside London
JTI’s heated tobacco system, Ploom, is now available in retailers outside the M25 with Tesco and Evapo stores in Bristol, Sheffield, High Wycombe, Brighton and Birmingham all now stocking both the Ploom S device and the...
New ASH report shows big rise in vaping use
A new report from Action on Smoking and Health has highlight a huge increase in the proportion of adults using e-cigarettes, taking the number to 3.6 million, or 7.1 percent of the population. The data, compiled...
Retailer viewpoint: this is a transformative moment
Doug Mutter, director of the UK’s largest chain of vape stores, VPZ, gives his view on a crucial period for the category The on-going difficulty for retailers like us is the after effects of COVID-19 and...
Aquavape reveals new symbol group tie-in
Vape supplier Aquavape has teamed up with some of the UK’s leading symbol groups to provide a ‘Direct to Store’ service for retailers. Spar, AF Blakemore, Nisa, Bargain Booze and Best-one are among the groups involved...
Vype becomes Vuse in BAT overhaul
British American Tobacco’s bestselling vape brand Vype is to be ‘integrated’ into its global Vuse brand, the firm has announced. The company says the move will “allow a more cohesive focus on innovation, customer satisfaction and...
