Latest Vaping & E-Cig News
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NewsVape suppliers urge retailers to respond to consultation
ELFBAR and Lost Mary are calling on retailers to respond to the government’s vape consultation before it closes on 2 October, warning that billions in costs and profit reductions could follow if retailer voices go unheard
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NewsLGA points retailers to government advice on upcoming Tobacco & Vapes Act changes
The Local Government Association is encouraging retailers to prepare for the new measures with new government guidance
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NewsHealth organisations urge retailers to prepare for next phase of Tobacco & Vapes Act
A joint statement has been issued by CTSI, ASH, ASH Northern Ireland and ASH Wales for retailers
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NewsPhoenix 2 Retail begins pilot gantry fit-out for Parfetts’ Go Local stores
Vape supplier Phoenix 2 Retail has begun a pilot vape gantry fit-out across Go Local stores
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NewsVB Distribution among first in UK approved for Vaping Products Duty
VB is now one of the first UK distributors able to supply stamped, duty-accounted products from 1 October
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NewsProposed plain packaging for vapes could cost retailers over £330m
Campaign group We Vape has joined the call for retailers to comment on any upcoming changes to vape packaging rules
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NewsBAT UK urges retailers to speak up on nicotine regulations
BAT UK is urging retailers to make their opinions known on upcoming vaping and tobacco laws
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NewsMore vape companies comment on Government’s plain packaging and display plans
Vape liquid manufacturers, distributors and more add their voices to the debate around the future of vaping
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NewsConcerns raised over vape display ban plans
Plans to introduce a display ban and plain packaging for vaping products have drawn fierce criticism from independent retailers and the vaping industry, who warn the measures risk fuelling the illicit market
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NewsGovernment proposes vape display ban and plain packaging
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched a consultation on sweeping restrictions for the vape category, including a display ban and plain packaging
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NewsVape industry shares concerns over potential £5 vape deposit scheme
Industry responds as a potential £5 deposit on vapes to save on waste and fires is debated
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NewsIllegal tobacco found on sale in a quarter of Liverpool stores
Operation finds 25% of independent shops selling tobacco visited in Liverpool are selling illegal tobacco
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NewsEnforcement gaps leave nicotine pouches open to black market
Campaigners We Vape write to MPs in response to data highlighting major enforcement gap for nicotine pouches
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NewsOne in 10 vape users still have disposables they’ve stockpiled
Experts sound the alarm on highly dangerous stockpiled disposable vapes
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NewsA year on from the single-use vape ban most people use reusables - but smoking rates have risen
New Elfbar survey reveals rise in reusable vapes but suggests smoking is slowly on the rise
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NewsCould a DRS for used vapes really work?
A vape DRS could reduce precious metal waste and prevent dangerous fires
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NewsOver 1.3m illegal vapes seized by UK councils in 2025
More than 1.3 million illegal vapes, e-liquids and e-cigarettes were seized by UK councils in 2025, with Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council confiscating the highest number at nearly 292,000 products
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AdvertorialThe SNÜ era of nicotine: how one pouch brand is helping retailers navigate category change
As The Tobacco and Vapes Bill reaches Royal Assent, SNÜ nicotine pouches are helping convenience retailers protect long-term category revenue through premium flavour innovation, in-store engagement and compliant retail positioning.
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NewsVape retailer issues response to call for indoor vaping ban in Scotland
Vape retailer VPZ has responded to a recent call for a indoor vaping ban from a minister
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NewsRead reaction to a shocking university study on youth vaping in schools
Stirling University has issued startling new research on nicotine use among the very young