All Vaping articles
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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?
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News‘Vapes make up half our profits; now we’ll have to adapt’
Sue Kembrey and her husband Rod have turned Stanshawe Service Station in Yate, South Gloucestershire into something of a hub for vape enthusiasts, and so the stakes are high for them in responding to the upcoming disposable ban.
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NewsTop 50 Indie Krisco uses facial biometric tech to age-gate beer cave
A filling station is the first to use a facial biometric system to automatically unlock its shop’s beer cave if it detects a customer is over the age of 25.
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NewsTobacco and Vapes Bill heads to House of Lords after gaining huge Commons support
MPs have overwhelmingly approved the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in its third reading in the House of Commons, with 366 voting in its favour, and just 41 against.
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NewsRetailers face more checks for underage tobacco sales following £10m funding boost for Trading Standards
Retailers are set to be subject to an increasing number of checks by Trading Standards officers, after the government announced an extra £10m to fund the prevention of underage sales, and illegal tobacco and vape products.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON: Six things about tobacco, vaping and next-gen products
Forecourt operators Park Garage Group, Guy White and Fuzail Patel share their insights into how the disposable vape ban will determine the category’s future fortunes.
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NewsTrading Standards finds over one in eight ‘nicotine-free’ vapes contains nicotine
An operation run by Trading Standards has found that 13% of vapes marketed as being nicotine free contain nicotine, sometimes in excess of the legal limits.
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Product NewsBlack Cherry flavour adds point of difference to XQS nicotine pouches
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has introduced two more flavours to its XQS nicotine pouch portfolio: Black Cherry and Citrus Cooling.
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OtherLEGAL DOCTOR: What the proposed tobacco licensing scheme could look like
A licensing scheme for the sale of tobacco, nicotine, herbal smoking, and vaping products, as well as cigarette papers is likely to come into force in 2027. Robert Botkai, senior partner at Winckworth Sherwood, looks at the detail of how this might work.
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NewsGovernment gives more detail on single use vape ban sanctions
Forecourt retailers have just over four months to get rid of their stock of single use vapes by selling or responsibly recycling them – or face legal action and commercial loss.
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NewsPublic want tougher penalties for those illegally selling vapes to children
The public would welcome harsher punishments for retailers who sell vapes to children, according to one of the largest manufacturers of tobacco and vapes.
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NewsManufacturers pushing big puff vapes to avoid disposable ban, says campaign group
The growing popularity of so-called big puff vapes will allow some consumers – and retailers – to avoid the government’s crackdown on disposable devices.
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NewsBiffa warns businesses risk £5,000 fines without vape takeback scheme
Waste management company Biffa is warning business owners they risk significant fines if they do not comply with waste regulations – including the provision of a takeback system for consumers. It says that non-compliance could mean fines of up to £5,000 at a Magistrates Court, and potentially unlimited fines at Crown Court.
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NewsACS launches extended advice on vape sales ahead of 2025 disposable ban
The Association of Convenience Stores has launched an extended version of its ‘Selling Vapes Responsibly’ guide to support retailers with the transition away from disposable vapes ahead of a ban on the products on June 1 next year.
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NewsGovernment plans tobacco and vapes licensing scheme
The government has revealed plans for a licensing scheme for retailers selling tobacco, vape and nicotine products in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, as part of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.