Tobacco

Convenience Store News’ 2019 Category Planner is a c-store category manager’s reference toolbox for planning business strategy for the coming year.

The deal for a 45-percent stake in Cronos Group Inc. is expected to close in the first half of 2019.

A modified risk application for the low-level nicotine product will follow.

Tobacco leader will discontinue all MarkTen and Green Smoke vapor products, and VERVE oral products.

All categories combined to move the needle across the network in its latest quarter.

Tobacco Talk respondents are, however, taking a wait-and-see approach before making category changes.

Elected officials from Wisconsin and North Carolina raise concerns over unintended consequences.

Bans on flavored cigars and menthol combustible products are also on the agency's agenda.

Most flavored products would be banned from sale at thousands of locations due to the increase in vaping among minors.

Minnesota sees a flurry of tobacco legislation.

Wells Fargo Securities estimates the deal could come with a $4-billion to $7-billion price tag.

The industry supports youth prevention efforts, but raises some questions about a potential menthol ban.