All Vaping articles
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NewsVape ban shambles: call for £5 deposit as 6m ‘reusables’ thrown away a week
The much-trumpeted ban on disposable vapes, introduced one year ago today, has done little to tackle the issue of discarded devices, with 6.3m ‘reusable’ vapes still thrown away every week, prompting calls for a £5 deposit to be paid by vapers.
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Promotional 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 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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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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NewsVape duty might spark sales of smaller devices and pouches says supplier
Sales of vaping products have bounced back from an immediate dip after the “massive disruption” of the disposable vape ban. But the sector should now be preparing for a fresh round of change in the face of duty being imposed on the products.
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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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NewsDisposable vape ban not working warns refuse firm
The ban on disposable vapes is having little to no impact on devices being thrown away, a senior figure in the waste and recycling industry has said.
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NewsVape ban confusion among both retailers and consumers
The ban on disposable vapes may have been in place for over two months, but indications are that many retailers are continuing to sell disposable devices, which customers are in turn continuing to demand.
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NewsForecourt operator fined for repeated sale of illegal vapes
A forecourt business and its director face penalties of £8,614 after pleading guilty to repeatedly selling illegal disposable vapes.
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NewsConcern grows that vapers are treating refillable devices as disposable
The ban on single-use vapes introduced at the start of June may have brought with it many column inches and much scrabbling from retailers to ensure compliance, but early indications are that many consumers are treating refillable devices just as they did disposables.
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NewsDisposable vape ban marked by calls for greater enforcement
Yesterday (June 1) marked the start of the ban on the sale of disposable vapes, but calls are already coming for Trading Standards officers to be given greater resources to enforce the new rules.
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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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NewsVapers panic buying disposables devices ahead of ban
The ban on the sale of disposable vapes is less than two weeks away, but survey research indicates consumers are stockpiling devices ahead of the new law coming into force.
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NewsUndercover audits reveal concerns over ID checks for vape sales
The disposable vapes ban comes into force in a little over two weeks, but concerns around sales to under-18s look set to be an issue even after refillable devices are the only ones offered.
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Product NewsIVG pod system gives three times the value as disposable vapes
IVG has introduced two next generation pod systems which comply with the disposable vape ban coming into place this June.
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Product NewsImperial taps into fruity vaping trend with Blu Bar additions
Imperial Brands is responding to the popularity of fruity flavours among disposable vape users with three new kit varieties and 11 new pod flavours for its rechargeable Blu Bar kit.
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Product NewsELFX Pro Classic Edition provides entry point to open pod vaping systems
Elfbar has launched the ELFX Pro Classic Edition, the second device in its ELFX series, further expanding the brand’s range of resuable vaping products.
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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?