Latest Vaping & E-Cig News
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News
New undercover report shows 23% of shops are still selling illegal vapes
A new report from secret shoppers nationwide reveals 23% of shops selling banned vapes
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Vape industry says new data suggests concerns over youth vaping may have backfired
The IBVTA reflects on a rise in experiments with cigarettes among the very young
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VPZ writes to Prime Minister highlighting inequality between alcohol and vape rules
UK Vape retailer VPZ has written to Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the Government’s decision to shelve proposed restrictions on alcohol advertising
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Jersey confirms ban on single-use vapes from 1 August
Single-use vapes are to be banned in Jersey from 1 August but retailers will have six months to deplete stock
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Retailers struggle to stock vape pods as uptake takes ‘suppliers by surprise’
One month since the disposable vape ban and ITV questions the “fundamental flaws” in the new regulation, questioning its effectiveness
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Teenagers tackle underage sales and put London shopkeepers 'to the test'
With supervision from Ealing Council, young volunteers visited a series of shops in the borough to attempt to buy vapes or alcohol
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Totally Wicked confirms new major shareholder
Vape store chain Totally Wicked has confirmed it has been - essentially – been taken over
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Podcast
The Convenience Mix Podcast: How has the disposable vape ban impacted the convenience sector?
The latest episode of The Convenience Mix Podcast looks at the impact of the disposable vape ban
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Vapers now throwing away rechargeable products like they’re disposables
Vape retailer WizVape says shoppers are now over-spending - and binning dangerous lithium batteries
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Product News
Elfbar and Lost Mary retailer guide issued to support transition to reusable vapes
A new guide and pod kits issued to help retailers support adult smokers switching from disposables
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Knowledge is key: new report reveals 87% of vapers purchase online
Survey reveals most shoppers buy vapes online - a signal real stores need to keep up
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Leamington Spa c-store shut down for selling illegal vapes and tobacco
A store has been shut down after concerns regarding the sale of illegal vapes and other potential offences
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C-stores lose £5m in vape sales during first week of disposable ban
Illegal disposable vape sales amounted to more than £1m, despite the ban
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Products In Depth
Five things you need to know about tobacco, vaping and the illicit trade
It’s all change in the vaping category but is it going to make a difference to the illicit trade?
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Features and analysis
Spar Alloa flooded with 400+ disposable vape requests days after ban
Frustrated retailer Mohammed Tayab said vapers are still confused about the ban and the shift to rechargeables
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Disposable vape listings removed by eBay
Listings for disposable vape products were removed when Convenience Store brought them to the attention of eBay
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More resources needed to enforce disposable vape ban
The ACS has called for more support for Trading Standards to help them enforce the disposable vape ban
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Single-use vapes ban: What do I need to do?
The single-use vape ban kicks in on Sunday - find out crucial information about the legislation
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44% surge in life insurance applicants declaring to smoking or vaping
Life insurance experts Confused.com said one in four vapers plan to switch to refillable devices after the disposable vape ban
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Vape legislation is another form of consumer tax, expert says
Rechargeable vapes could be just as bad as disposables for the planet, expert suggests