All Tobacco articles
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON: Five things you need to know about tobacco, vaping and next generation
From sweeping legislative changes to the rise of nicotine pouches and vaping innovation, the next-generation nicotine category is evolving fast. Here’s what forecourt operators need to know to stay compliant and capitalise on growth
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NewsVapers say new tax will push them back to smoking
The Vaping Products Duty, which will add £2.20 to every vape refill when it comes into force on October 1, is likely to result in vapers taking smoking back up again, a survey has found.
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News‘They don’t give a damn’: the real cost of the illicit tobacco trade
Store owners in Croydon have spoken candidly about the devastating effect of the illicit tobacco and vape trade on their businesses, warning that rogue traders face no real consequences and that the price gap between legal and illegal products is impossible to bridge.
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NewsHealth organisations urge retailers to prepare for next phase of Tobacco and Vapes Act
Public health and trading standards organisations have joined forces urging retailers to prepare for the next phase of the Tobacco and Vapes Act, with changes, outlined in new government guidance, on the way in coming months.
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OtherLEGAL DOCTOR: Key updates on the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, and the Deposit Return Scheme
Two areas of legislation, which will significantly impact forecourt operators, are coming down the tracks: the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, and the Deposit Return Scheme. Lawyer Robert Botkai outlines the latest updates on both.
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Product News10 billion illegal cigarettes were smoked in the UK last year
Almost half of the cigarettes smoked in the UK last year – equivalent to 10 billion sticks – were illicit, a report has found.
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Partner FeatureHow to build a vape range that drives footfall and margin
Vapes are convenience retail’s most volatile, and most valuable, category right now. Here’s the ranging strategy that separates the stores cashing in from the ones left with dead stock.
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NewsGenerational smoking ban gains Royal Assent
Nobody born after 2009 will ever be able to legally buy cigarettes in the UK, with the Tobacco and Vapes Bill now being enshrined in law after gaining Royal Assent.
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NewsForecourt thief jailed after leaving receipt at crime scene
A thief who stole cigarettes worth £11,000 from a petrol station in Chester was caught after police found a till receipt left at the scene of the crime.
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NewsGenerational smoking ban agreed by parliament
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which, when it comes into force in 2027, will ban anyone born after 2008 from ever being able to legally buy cigarettes, has been approved by the Houses of Commons and Lords.
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NewsACS launches awareness campaign as generational tobacco ban draws near
With just months until the start of the generational tobacco and ban – which will preclude anyone born on or after January 1, 2009 from ever being able to buy tobacco products – the Association of Convenience Stores has launched an awareness raising campaign.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON: Seven things you need to know about tobacco, vape and next generation
The nicotine category is being reshaped by dual-use behaviour, the rise of pouches and the shift to reusable vapes. How can retailers stay on top of the changes?
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ArticleRetailers bullish about smoke-free products in 2026
A survey of UK convenience-store managers has found retailers are optimistic about the trajectory of smoke-free alternatives for the year ahead.
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NewsTrading Standards issues £1.4m of fines to retailers for selling illegal tobacco
A crackdown on illegal tobacco by Trading Standards has seen retailers issued penalties worth £1.4m.
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Product NewsRetailers urged to prepare for generational smoking ban
With just under a year to go until the smoke-free generation age-of-sale law is due to take effect on January 1, 2027, campaign group Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) chief executive, Hazel Cheeseman, has written an open letter to retailers across the UK.
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NewsRetailers selling illegal vapes to risk prison sentences
A crackdown on illegal vapes is to be announced in Wednesday’s Budget, with retailers who breach the rules facing fines of £10,000 and prison sentences.
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NewsHealth leaders demand swift passage of Tobacco and Vapes Bill
More than 1,200 public health professionals have called for the swift passage of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to “protect future generations”.
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NewsOne in four cigarettes in the UK is illegal
Around a quarter of all cigarettes smoked in the UK are illicit, meaning they are either smuggled imports that have evaded UK duty, or they are counterfeits of legitimate brands.
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NewsVape surveys reveal mixed messages as ban inches closer
A series of surveys carried out by firms associated with vape products has revealed consumers have mixed feelings about the ban on disposable devices that comes in on June 1.
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ArticleA supplier’s view on what the disposable vape ban means for the industry
The UK vaping sector is on the verge of major change as the government is set to ban disposable vapes. But what will fill the void left by disposables, and how should forecourt retailers prepare for the shift?