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All Illicit Vapes articles
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NewsIllegal vapes and cigarettes hidden under “rotting waste” in wheelie bins
During surveillance, police spotted a staff member from a nearby store accessing a bin to remove cigarettes
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Features and analysisVaping Duty Stamp consultation raises questions from industry
A consultation on the new regulations around nicotine has thrown up varied responses from our industry
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Features and analysisSGF issues poster and guidance in advance of disposable vapes ban
The SGF has issued retailer guidance for the upcoming disposable vape ban which is due on 1 June
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Features and analysisElfbar calls for strong enforcement and unified Government action after vape ban
With the disposable vape ban now a month away, Elfbar is calling on the Government to enforce the rules in a unified way
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Features and analysisRetailers on their readiness for next month’s disposable vape ban
There is one month until the implementation of the disposable vape ban - here’s how some retailers are preparing
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Features and analysisDudley Council efforts sees 19 illegal ‘pop-up’ shops close in less than a year
It is understood to be the highest number made by any single Trading Standards team in the country during a single financial year
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Features and analysisPetition to stop restrictions on vape flavours passes 12,000
A petition to stop flavour restrictions proposed under the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill has reached 12,000 signatures
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Features and analysisIllegal nicotine pouches seizures rise by 974% in a year
UKVIA and Vape Club warn of increasing black market for nicotine pouches
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Features and analysisIBVTA responds as a new UCL study shows vaping numbers to be stalling
The rise of vaping that first became popular in 2021 appears to have stalled in Great Britain, UCL finds
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Features and analysisOne in three vapers don’t know e-liquids have expiry dates
A new survey has revealed that over a third of vapers are unaware e-liquid has an expiry date
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Features and analysisNational Crime Agency targets illicit products with Operation Machinize
NCA officers visited 265 premises over the course of the three-week operation
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Features and analysisNumber of illicit cigarettes, tobacco and vape seized in Hull doubles
More than 2.4m counterfeit cigarettes, tobacco and vapes were seized by Hull City Council’s Public Protection Team during 2024
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Features and analysisDefra urges stores to ditch single use vapes well ahead of ban
DEFRA is asking stores to deplete stocks of single-use vapes ahead of new legislation
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Features and analysisIndustry, retailers and trade bodies respond to third reading of Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Government’s plan to create a smoke-free generation cleared the House of Commons yesterday in its third reading
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Features and analysisJob advert highlighting vape industry confusion receives over 200 applicants
Vape company Riot Labs have posted an advert seeking a Chief Misinformation Officer
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Features and analysisTrading Standards to bolster street presence with new £10m boost
The additional funding would support the recruitment of an additional 80 apprentice enforcement officers
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Features and analysisIllegal cigarette selling shopkeeper jailed for over three years
A retailer who sold illegal cigarettes in three counties has been sentenced to 3 years and 8 months in prison and ordered to pay £20,000 in costs
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Features and analysisA pilot aimed at tackling illegal vapes delivers “positive change”
A Local Vape Action plan pilot in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, has led to a decrease in offences throughout the town
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Product NewsElfbar unveils the ELFX Pro Classic Edition
Elfbar’s new device aims to advance the open pod kit series with greater customisation and control
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Features and analysisWhere are London’s illegal vape hotspots?
In 2024 illegal vape seizures in London boroughs doubled to over half a million compared to the previous year