PACKAGED TOBACCO PRODUCT STORAGE SYSTEM

摘要

A packaged tobacco product storage system comprises: a refillable container (2) having a storage compartment (4) for retaining at least two separate arrays (6) of packaged tobacco products (8), the storage compartment (4) being openable to allow access to at least one packaged tobacco product (8) in each of the at least two arrays (6) and closable to prevent access to the at least two arrays (6) of packaged tobacco products (8); climate control means operable to maintain prescribed humidity conditions within the storage compartment (4); and inventory taking means comprising at least one of: one or more sensors mounted in the storage compartment (4) of the refillable container (2); and automatic identification and capture means. The one or more sensors or automatic identification and capture means are operable during use of the packaged tobacco product storage system by a consumer to provide information concerning the number of packaged tobacco products retained in the storage compartment (4).