Kiran Paul

The initiative is a partnership with Essex Trading Standards and the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner to help prevent knife crime.

Imperial Brands has reported a robust performance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, helped by strong cigarette prices and rise in its Next Generation Products (NGP) segment.

Leading sausage roll brand Wall's has introduced a brand-new format to the hot pie fixture with the launch of its Deep Dish Pizza Pies, as it aims to add variety and attract younger consumers and families to the chilled savoury pastry category.

Part of Seabrook's Loaded sharing range, Fire Eaters Smokehouse Cayenne and Trinidad Scorpion Chilli flavours are now available in a 65g bag with a price mark of £1.25.

Britain's annual inflation rate jumped more than expected in October to back above the Bank of England's target as households and businesses faced higher energy bills, official data showed Wednesday.

Safer nicotine products (SNP) are increasingly substituting for cigarettes, with inflation-adjusted combustible tobacco sales in decline and SNP sales increasing six-fold since 2015, a new report has shown.

Wiltshire Police have arrested five people and seized more than £55,000 worth of illicit vapes, tobacco and alcohol following a series of warrants in the Broadgreen area of Swindon.

Vapes Bars has announced the launch of Angel Salts, a premium nicotine salt range designed to set a new benchmark in flavour, quality, and regulatory compliance.

By: David Humphreys, Local Democracy Reporting Service Two business owners have been slapped with fines after being found selling vapes to children at shops in Liverpool.

Chris Gee, Local Democracy Reporter Police and trading standards are demanding tough conditions be placed on a corner shop if it is to regain an alcohol licence.