All Tobacco articles – Page 34
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A ROUND-UP OF THE HOTTEST RECENT ACTION IN FMCG
no smoking wheels n Smoking cessation aid NiQuitin CQ is moving into tobacco-dominated territory with a deal to sponsor the BMW Williams F1 motor-racing team. n Brand owner GlaxoSmithKline has signed a year-long deal, believed to be...
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Sir; The Wholesale Confectionery & Tobacco Alliance
As chief executive of WCTA I am angered that once again small businesses involved in the tobacco trade are being penalised by this high tax government. Tax increases have been proved to be a totally ineffective way of reducing smoking levels....
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Gallaher strides ahead in low price cigarette sector
Tobacco giant Gallaher Group boosted its lead in the UK for low-priced cigarettes in 2002, according to its full-year results. Brands such as Mayfair, Dorchester and Sterling sold significantly more than in 2001, helping the group push volume...
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Mayfair rolling into new format
Gallaher is bidding to take a bigger slice of the hand rolling tobacco (HRT) market by putting its value-for-money Mayfair cigarette brand into the format. The tobacco giant, which already commands a major share of the HRT market with its Amber...
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Manufacturers wait for DoH guidelines
Tobacco manufacturers this week put a brave face on the loss of consumer advertsing as a marketing vehicle.As Gallaher bowed out with its eyecatching The fat lady sings...' billboard and newspaper farewell tribute to Silk Cut advertising...
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Silver lining to twilight of tobacco ads
Simon Mowbray Tobacco giant Gallaher is to use the last week of mainstream tobacco advertising to push a new sibling brand for Benson & Hedges. B&H Silver officially launches at the end of this month, positioned as a "value for money"...
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Customs search Reemtsma offices
Imperial Tobacco has confirmed that German customs officials have been searching the offices of its Reemtsma subsidiary in Hamburg.The UK-based maker of Embassy and Lambert & Butler said that it understood that the officers were...
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Patching up the damage
Four million people will attempt to quit smoking on January 1 and many will turn to replacement therapy According to Quit, the charity founded to help smokers give up their habit, more and more people have turned to nicotine replacement products...
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The UK legislation banning the advertising and promotion of
Our own experience of dark markets in other countries is extensive. In France, for example, we launched John Player Special American and the brand's market share has grown in the past three years by 20%, driven by developed, focused point of sale...
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Jewell and Bischoff will retire from BAT
Two top executives at British American Tobacco are to retire. They are operations director John Jewell and director of smoking tobacco and cigars Chris Bischoff. Bischoff will step down from his post at the end of February. His responsibilities...
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Waiting for closure on the issue of screwcaps
Tesco has taken a lead on the cork issue, but others linger So the Royals prefer the sound of popping corks, judging by Prince Charles' pronouncement earlier this year about "nasty plastic plugs". And that's fine, as long as they don't shop at...
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Quitters bring rich pickings
Allergy relief products and aids to stop smoking have really taken off Two markets are emerging as potential cash cows for grocery  nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and hayfever and allergy products. Now licensed GSL, NRT is enjoying...
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trends and developments
Consumers looking for healthier alternatives are getting a response from companies. Birds Eye Wall's hopes to tap more into the yogurt and fromage frais trend, while Richmond Frozen Foods has plans to produce lollies with added vitamins. Scottish...
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ADs body raps GSK
An advertising watchdog has upheld a complaint against GlaxoSmithKline for claiming that its NiQuitin CQ Lozenges could triple' the chances of quitting smoking. The Advertising Standards Authority ruled that GSK could not substantiate the claim,...
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Job of the week
Name: Anne Hollamby Position: Head of marketing Company: Bendicks of Mayfair The job: Hollamby starts work in September with a clutch of fresh ...
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Aldi ice cream scoops top frozen award
Consumers have voted an Aldi premium ice cream as the best frozen food product of the year in the retail sector. Milfina Temptations premium honeycomb crunch ice cream, made for Aldi by Richmond Foods, also won the category for best new ice...
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Acclaimed broadcaster Alan Whicker is to star in a 13-week r
Rothmans is hoping to smoke out new customers with an eight-week on-pack promotion offering smokers money off their next purchase from the Royals range. Gallaher has given its Camel range of cigarettes a new look in a bid to broaden its appeal...
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Lyons Maid dancing children return as Richmond works for dom
Famous British ice cream brand Lyons Maid is making a comeback. Richmond Frozen Confectionery has brought the brand in from the cold following a decade's absence from the nation's freezers. The old favourite is initially available in a range of...
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Bic could seriously damage tobacco sales
For all those retailers worried about the declining popularity of smoking, The Mirror may have flagged up the next big sales opportunity. It reported on an office worker who is undergoing hypnotism in an attempt to stop him munching through 50...
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Classic but contemporary eggs
Bendicks of Mayfair has revamped the packaging on its two premium Easter eggs. The new looks aim to boost the eggs' appeal as a gift by making them look more contemporary and increasing shelf stand-out while retaining the brand's classic look. "At...