Bull Dog Wholesale released its new line of flavored e-cigarettes, offering Cherry Ice, Vanilla Cream, Jamaican Java, Seductive Kiss (strawberry chocolate), Classic Tobacco and Crisp Menthol. The new flavors are available in 500 puff disposable e-cigarettes with rechargeable refills. The disposables and the 2-pack refills have a suggested retail price of $8.99 and $9.99 respectfully,…
Well-Fashioned Disposable E-Cigs
Kretek International Inc. announced the introduction of EZ Cig disposable electronic cigarettes. EZ Cig brand is available in 12 smooth, fresh flavors including Double Apple, Java, Peach and Wild Berry in addition to Tobacco and Menthol. Each stick, packaged in its own carrying tube to keep the product clean, delivers 600 puffs with 2.1% nicotine.…
Dispensed Beverage Sales Heating Up
Fueled by new flavors and supported by high-quality equipment, the cold and frozen category shows unlimited potential. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor The cold facts go like this: with margins from tobacco and fuel still lagging headed into the summer of 2012, the booming frozen beverage segment has been a pleasant top-performing surprise for convenience…
Swisher Offers New E-Cig Line
Swisher Sweets introduces its e-cig products to c-store retailers. Swisher Sweets entered the electronic cigarette and cigar business this summer season. The company plans to begin selling its line of e-cigs on Aug. 1 this year, giving consumers an alternative way to smoke Swisher’s products. Murphy Oil, Hess and several other major c-store retailers plan…
RYO Amendment In Congressional Bill
The House and Senate Conference Committee version of the transportation bill containing the RYO amendment must be voted on by both the full House and the full Senate this week. A new RYO machine amendment has been included in a Congressional transportation bill, the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) reported. The U.S. House and…
Ontario Fights Contraband Cigarettes
“Cigarette butt studies conducted in London, Ontario show the consumption of contraband cigarettes at 20% and at local high schools, as many as 35% of cigarettes smoked by youth were illegal,” says CEO of OCSA. The Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) is pleased to recognize the work and support of all members of the London…
Understanding Today’s Tobacco Customers Presentation Available
cciPanel gives retailers and marketers the scoop on what are today’s tobacco buying trends. Management Science Associates (MSA), Paradigm Sample and Convenience Store Decisions teamed to present a free Webcast Thursday afternoon to discuss the habits of tobacco consumers at U.S. c-stores. The Webcast will be archived and available for all people at csdecisions.com later…
Vapor Corp. Files Patent Application For Soft Padded Electronic Cigarette Cartridge
“We believe the soft padded electronic cartridge is the most significant innovation to e-cigarettes, since their invention and introduction to the U.S. marketplace,” says CEO of Vapor. Vapor Corp., a U.S. based electronic cigarette company, filed a non-provisional patent for a “Padded Cartridge For An Electronic Cigarette Apparatus” on June 5, 2012. The patent was…
Flavorful E-Cigs
Now available in 10 flavors, Krave 300 is everything you love about a disposable electronic cigarette, plus it offers much more than your typical, traditional tobacco and menthol flavors. Enjoy great flavors from Krave’s 10-unit, point-of-purchase (POP) boxes, available in either a Fruits Collection (Sour Apple, Blueberry, Great Grape, Juicy Peach, Strawberry) or a Sweets…
Leveling The RYO Playing Field
In recent years, roll-your-own tobacco machines have surfaced at various retail locations putting convenience stores at a competitive disadvantage on price. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor America, and in particular its lawmakers, remains caught in a love-hate relationship with tobacco. That push-pull has resulted in very well-publicized attempts to dissuade Americans from using tobacco, or…