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Spar Scotland launches £50,000 ‘Great Big Giveaway’ campaign to drive footfall
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (391+ words) By Tony Corbin in Featured, Industry News 10th September 2026 Spar Scotland has launched ‘The Great Big Giveaway’, a six-week, supplier-backed customer campaign designed to drive footfall, grow basket spend and support participating brands across almost 300 stores. Running from 10 September 2026, the campaign will…...
Co-op Wholesale invests in vape category with ‘simplified value’ for retailers
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (282+ words) By Tony Corbin in Featured, Industry News 9th September 2026 Co-op Wholesale has announced a major investment in its vape proposition that will deliver lower upfront prices, a simpler commercial model for retail partners and a significantly expanded range. With the forthcoming…...
Cigarettes and tobacco are most commonly investigated counterfeit products
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (250+ words) By Tony Corbin in Featured, Industry News 8th September 2026 The Intellectual Property Office’s latest Trading Standards Survey, covering April 2025 to March 2026, provides insight into the counterfeit goods being investigated by Trading Standards teams across the UK. Responses from 142 of 189 local authorities…...
Single cigarettes for sale target under-age smokers, fears council
1+ week, 4+ day ago (266+ words) By David Harris in Featured, Industry News 2nd September 2026 A crackdown on several stores in Accrington found them selling illicit vapes, tobacco and prescription-only medication, says Lancashire County Council. It also discovered that single cigarettes were being offered for sale, which…...
Landlords urged to help stop illegal tobacco sales from Oxfordshire shops
3+ week, 3+ day ago (335+ words) By Tony Corbin in Featured, Industry News 20th August 2026 Landlords are being urged to help stop illegal tobacco being sold from Oxfordshire shops by carrying out proper checks on tenants and acting quickly when concerns are raised. The warning follows a…...
Recent court cases listed in Luton as illegal vapes and tobacco crackdown continues
3+ week, 4+ day ago (365+ words) By Tony Corbin in Featured, Industry News 19th August 2026 Luton Trading Standards is continuing to take action against those selling illicit vapes, cigarettes and tobacco across the town. A number of cases have come to court in recent months, including Azhar…...