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Partner Content | Pouch perfect two: Store makeover

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With stricter regulations for vape products looking likely and the impact of the disposables ban still reverberating through the category, nicotine pouches continue to soar in popularity across the UK. A new player in this ever-evolving ‘next-gen’ market is Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG UK), which…

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