1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (214+ words) CCEP hooked up with Spar Scotland to do three store takeovers in Glasgow during the recent Commonwealth Games to help boost footfall and sales. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), an official sponsor of the recent Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, hooked up…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (607+ words) A new poll shows that 85% of the public have heard of illegal tobacco, up from 83% in 2025, and nearly a third (31%) have been offered illegal tobacco products. The research, conducted by JTI, was released to mark the one-year anniversary of the…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (310+ words) The UK Government and the devolved administrations have announced a 12-week consultation on proposals to introduce plain packaging and new display restrictions for vapes, tobacco products and related items. The consultation follows the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 receiving Royal Assent…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (387+ words) Imperial Brands UK has warned commercial landlords that they are at risk of criminal prosecution if they fail to take action against retail tenants caught selling illicit tobacco. Following a series of investigations, Imperial has identified multiple premises where retail…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (199+ words) HMRC’s estimate that the UK lost £1.7bn in tax revenue in the financial year 2024/25 due to the illegal tobacco trade is “far too low”, according to JTI. HMRC’s Measuring Tax Gaps report, which looks at how much revenue is lost across…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (361+ words) Scottish retailers are being told to check and update their registration details ahead of new legal restrictions on the sale of tobacco and vape products coming into force later this year. From 29 October 2026, it will be illegal to sell tobacco…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (515+ words) The black market has soared by nearly 20%, while almost half (45%) of the cigarettes consumed in the UK are illicit, independent analysis by KPMG – commissioned by Philip Morris International – has revealed. Of the total cigarette consumption in the UK, 13% of cigarettes…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (427+ words) Imperial Brands has welcomed the UK Government’s announcement of a new £30m High Street Organised Crime Unit, aimed at tackling illicit trade and supporting law‑abiding retailers. The move follows growing concern over the scale of organised criminal activity operating through…...

4+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (849+ words) Educating consumers on different smoking alternatives can unlock sales growth. The next-generation nicotine opportunity is there for the taking for retailers who are willing to put in the work. Total UK nicotine pouch sales have now reached £205.6m and are growing…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (377+ words) Imperial Brands has highlighted what the newly approved Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 means for UK retailers, stressing that most measures will be introduced in phases rather than taking effect immediately. The legislation received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026 and gives the…...