Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has today announced the expansion of its popular American Spirit brand, with the launch of American Spirit Essential Blue rolling tobacco, which comes in a 30g format and a brand-new paper pouch pack, unique to the JTI portfolio.
The Roll Your Own category shows no signs of slowing down, growing 7.6%[i] year on year and generating sales of £2.7 billion a year[ii], making it a must-stock for retailers.
Ross Hennessy, Head of Sales at JTI UK comments: “We’ve responded to the market by introducing a unique offering for loyal customers. American Spirit Essential Blue provides a great opportunity for retailers to profit from this category, especially with the unique paper pouch format which is completely new to the JTI portfolio and the market.”
American Spirit Essential Blue has an RRP of £14* and is available in independent and convenience stores across London and selected wholesalers across London, Brighton and Bristol. The new product will be supported with a regional launch campaign including wholesale point of sale materials (POSM) and a salesforce focus.
For more information, speak to your JTI rep or visit JTI Advance.
* Retailers are of course free to sell JTI products at whatever price they choose
[i] IRi Market Place, Value Sales, Total RYO/MYO, Total UK, MAT To 14/07/19 vs. MAT To 15/07/18 (Increase in Sales Value)
[ii] IRi Market Place, Value Sales, Total RYO/MYO, Total UK, MAT To 14/07/19
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