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Flight to value | In focus: Tobacco and next-gen

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Despite the long-term decline in smoking rates, tobacco and so-called next-generation products such as vapes and nicotine pouches still account for about 20% of sales within convenience stores and so remain a vital driver of both sales and footfall. “The value of tobacco in independents…

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