All Illicit Vapes articles
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ACS calls for business rate reform in Autumn Budget
The ACS has submitted evidence to the Treasury ahead of the Autumn Budget on 26 November
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Government announces crackdown on rogue traders selling vapes to children
Government publishes call for evidence for expert views on new rules for retailers regarding underage sales
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VPZ urges Scottish Government to adopt UK licensing scheme for vape retailers
UK vape retailer VPZ has written to the Scottish Health Secretary Neil Gray
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Major illicit tobacco seizure carried out in Oxford
Trading Standards in Oxford have seized almost 20,000 counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes and over 15kg of hand-rolling and waterpipe tobacco from retail premises
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Vape advocacy group warns of potentially devastating impact of COP 11
We Vape is warning the multi-national COP 11 meet up in November might unfairly affect the vaping industry
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Crackdown on illicit trade is key to tackling youth vaping, not plain packaging
Leading retailers respond to fresh calls for plain packaging on vape products
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24-hour Liverpool store loses licence over illegal worker and illicit vapes
Booze Butler in West Derby has had its licence revoked alongside a three-month closure order
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Six Devon shops shut down in crackdown on illegal vapes and fake cigarettes
Six shops in Torquay and Paignton have been shut down for three months
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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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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