Hot Cars

Hot Cars

Scripto’s line of Hot Rods spark wheel lighters featuresleek images of vintage Hot Rods. The 5-design line represents America’s affection for automotive speed and style. The Hot Rod lighters are sure to spark interest amongst Hot Rod enthusiasts. This classic line is offered with a choice of themed counter display or Display-A Tray. The lighters [...]

Lighter Libations

Lighter Libations

BIC launches its Special Edition Drink Series Lighters, which feature 12 popular adult beverage designs. The series images are bright, fun, expressive and reflect the lifestyle of the out and about customer. The suggested retail value of a BIC Special Edition Drink Series Lighter is $1.49. For More Information fromBIC203-783-2000 www.bicworldusa.com

Light Up The Night

Light Up The Night

Happy Hour Fluid Motion lighters are the newest design addition to Calico Brands’ very successful 3D lighter line. The Happy Hour 3D lighters feature popular drinks that appear to be the real thing as the liquid butane of the lighter shows through each glass. Calico Brands’ marketing department put in hours of research for field [...]

Sports Sparking

Sports Sparking

Scripto introduces a new line of C-thru, texture grip lighters for the sports enthusiast. The new sports-themed lighters feature a clear-wrap design, combined with a raised texture, creating the ultimate 3-D effect and feel. The five-piece collection features football, baseball, basketball, golf and soccer designs. This unique line is offered with a choice of sports themed [...]

Steel Strong

Steel Strong

Scripto has released a five-piece collection of metallic “Diamond Plate” themed lighters. The new lighter series features a metallic wrap with a diamond plate and rivet design to resemble the look of a heavy-duty tool box. This unique line is offered with a choice of a diamond plate themed counter display or Display-A-Tray. The lighters carry [...]

Light‘em Up!

Light‘em Up!

Calico Brands Inc. line of Hot Rods sparkwheel lighters feature sleek images of vintage Hot Rods. The five-design line represents America’s affection for automotive speed and style. The Hot Rod lighters are sure to spark interest among classic Hot Rod enthusiasts. This classic line is offered with a choice of themed counter display or a [...]

Variety Stand

Variety Stand

Calico Brands c-store rack configurations offer a three price-point strategy: entry level, mid-tier and premium retail. Included in the four-tier racks is a combination of Calico Texas Hold’em Cigar lighters, Calico Electronic, Scripto Mini Match, Scripto Mighty Match, Scripto Electronic, Cricket Plus and Cricket Electronic. Each 4-tier rack includes a free pre-selected 50-count tray of [...]

War Games Lighters

War Games Lighters

DjEEP has introduced War Games, its newest full color design series, available now and throughout the balance of 2010. The new War Games lighters will replace the DjEEP Freedom Series, which has been in the market since 2003. The new designs are done in a more combat-oriented color pallet to reflect the reality of America’s [...]

Selling Smokes Still Profitable

Selling Smokes Still Profitable

While foodservice sales are soaring, the tobacco category is still as important as ever. I heard recently that the the profit convenience stores derive from foodservice has overtaken that of tobacco. Now I’m right there with the rest of the industry in joining the deli revolution, but that does not mean that I’m ready to [...]

Lighting the Way

Lighting the Way

Making money in tobacco accessories—lighters, cigar cutters, humidors, pipes, rolling machines, rolling papers and even hookahs—during the months ahead may not be easy, but it can be done. Three ways to do it: offer novel items, stay on the cutting edge of trends and let customers roll their own. The payoff in 2010 could be [...]

Zippo Acquires Ronson Corp. Assets

Zippo Acquires Ronson Corp. Assets

Bradford, Pa-based  Zippo Manufacturing Company has completed the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Ronson Consumer Products Corporation of Woodbridge, N.J., and Ronson Corporation of Canada Ltd.; and certain related assets of Ronson Corporation. Zippo is one of the world’s most widely recognized brands, best known for its iconic refillable windproof lighter. The [...]