For years, the tobacco category has been firing up in-store sales for convenience stores, accounting for more than one-fourth of all merchandise sales in 2019, per the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) annual State of the Industry report. Of course, cigarettes always landed No. 1, but in recent years, other tobacco products (OTPs) have…
Jet Flame Lighter
Scripto Hybrid Jet Flame, the newest refillable crossover jet flame lighter, is the perfect combination of a multi-purpose lighter and pocket lighter. It features a refillable tank, extended nozzle for safer lighting, adult-friendly push button ignition and adjustable flame. Available in five unique colors: teal, purple, orange, dark blue and berry red. The Scripto Hybrid […]
FDA Clarifies to NATO Wholesaler Catalogs Are Not Ads
The National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) on Feb. 19 requested clarification from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) that a wholesaler’s cigarette web-based or printed order guide/order catalog for retailers to order cigarettes to stock their stores is not an “advertisement” within the meaning of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. For…
Court Postpones FDA Graphic Cigarette Warnings
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order March 2, postponing the effective date of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) graphic cigarette health warning rule by 90 days from Jan. 14, 2022, to April 14, 2022. In addition, the order also states that “any other obligation to comply with…
Tobacco Loyalty Tools Finding Their Way to Independent C-Stores
Single-site and independently operated c-stores will find it easier, regardless of fuel brand, to use tobacco manufacturer funds and promotions to drive sales. Convenience industry software solutions provider PDI Software has expanded its PDI CStore Essentials tobacco loyalty solution to those smaller operators. For thousands of single-site c-stores in the U.S., access to the latest…
What Are Terpenes and How Do They Work in CBD Products?
Terpenes are aromatic oils that, in the cannabis plant, contribute to the aroma and flavor of a distinctive plant. But they also work to bring health benefits either on their own, in concert with each other, as well as with the major cannabinoids cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), as well as the many minor…
What Is the PACT Act?
The Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act became law after it was passed by Congress in 2009, and it went into effect on June 29, 2010. The PACT Act is intended to prevent illegal tobacco sales and tax avoidance. It also prevents cigarettes, smokeless and roll-your-own tobacco products from being shipped via the U.S. Postal…
Swisher Board of Directors Elects John Miller as President, CEO
Swisher announced that its Board of Directors has elected John Miller to serve as Swisher’s president and CEO Miller has served in senior leadership roles during his tenure at Swisher, including most recently as president since 2017. Prior to that, he was senior vice president of sales and marketing with responsibility for its core tobacco…
Four-Pod Packs
The Vuse vapor brand announced a national expansion of Vuse Alto Golden Tobacco 5.0% and Alto Menthol 5.0% four-pod packs and the national release of Vuse Alto Golden Tobacco 2.4% and Alto Menthol 2.4% four-pod packs. The national availability of four-pod packs gives Vuse the most expansive portfolio of choice for adult vapor consumers with […]
Bidi Vapor Advances to PMTA Final Substantive Review Phase for Bidi Stick Flavors
Kaival Brands Innovations Group, the exclusive global distributor of all products manufactured by Bidi Vapor LLC, announced that it received a Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) filing letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its family of disposable e-cigarettes called Bidi Stick, which comes in 11 flavor varieties. The Filing Letter was the…