Tackling Tobacco: August 2024 Legislative & Regulatory RoundupThe Massachusetts and Nebraska state legislatures close out the summer with positive tobacco tax news. Swisher Turns to History for Smokeless Tobacco RebrandingMoist snuff tobacco, loose leaf chew and dry snuff will now be sold under the historic Helme name. FDA Finalizes Minimum Age Requirements for Tobacco Sales Beginning Sept. 30, retailers must check the photo ID of any backbar customer under the age of 30. Convenience Store News Midyear Report Card 2024: A Downward Turn Halfway into the year, key c-store product categories are seeing increasingly negative results. Black Buffalo Packaging Redesign The new color schemes and amplified branding elements are designed for visibility on retailer backbars. Altria to Challenge ITC's Initial Determination in JUUL & NJOY Patent Case The response will extend an ongoing fight over the importation of ACE, the company's menthol vapor product. Northeast Grocery Chain to Stop Tobacco Sales Stop & Shop will also host a cigarette buyback event to encourage customers to quit smoking. JT Group to Acquire Vector Group in Deal Valued at $2.4B The deal will significantly expand the company's presence in the U.S. combustibles market. Murphy USA Lets Value Lead the Way Tobacco and foodservice are focus areas as it continues to speed up store openings. Easing Inflation's Impact on Backbar Customers Convenience retailers need to strategize to meet the needs of price-conscious nicotine users. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
