All Illicit Vapes articles
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News
Hartlepool store loses licence over illicit cigarette and vape concerns
A convenience store has had its licence to sell alcohol revoked following concerns around underage sales
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Lancashire store fined £4.5k for underage sales and illegal vapes
Lancashire store found to have hidden compartment containing illicit goods
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25% of confiscated vapes in London and Lancashire schools contain spice
Research reveals widespread availability of spice-laced vapes on social media platforms
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Poole convenience store has licence revoked after links with crime
Alcohol licence for a store in Poole has been revoked following links to criminal activity
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Regulators warning on the vape market over two months after disposables ban
Regulators Broughton have issued warnings on the culture around vaping post-disposables ban
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How to prepare for April’s Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps scheme
Find out why you need to prepare for 1 April 2026 if you manufacture, import or store vaping products in the UK
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Police in Manchester area seize over £37k of illegal vapes, toys and tobacco
A two-day operation by Greater Manchester Police saw £37,500 of illicit goods seized
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Report finds 85% of UK vapers switched to reusables post-disposables ban
New research from Elfbar shows a rise in reusable vape use, but a return to cigarettes is also increasing
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VPZ says Government inaction threatens UK’s 2030 smoke-free goal
Vape retailer VPZ has warned the Government to prioritise the long-delayed Tobacco and Vapes Bill when Parliament returns
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Over 500 illegal vapes seized in Huntingdon after multi-agency operation
Over 500 illegal vapes have been seized by authorities in Huntingdon as part of a multi-agency operation
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Portsmouth Trading Standards wins prestigious award for fighting fake goods trade
The work Portsmouth Trading Standards does to fight the trade of fake goods has earned it a national award
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Product News
Riot Labs takes a swipe at vape imports in campaign for its six new flavours
Riot Labs has announced a range of six new e-liquids with hard hitting campaign
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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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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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News
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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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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News
Indie retailers are struggling to survive, according to The Fed
Retailers are grappling with rising costs, retail crime and the impact of illicit trade
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Government action urged as banned single-use vapes remain on sale
Vape retailer VPZ has raised serious questions about enforcement and regulatory oversight