All Vaping articles
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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?
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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.