By Ruby Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

US tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) is fighting to get Britain, France and other countries to make it easier to promote alternatives to cigarettes such as heated tobacco and vaping. PMI embarked on a strategic shift six years ago...

Around £90,000 worth of e-cigarettes were stolen in a burglary at a premises in Darwen. According to police, a group of around 18 people forced their way into an industrial compound on Global Way on 20 May in three vehicles – two vans and a car...

A large amount of illegal cigarettes, tobacco and disposable vapes with a retail value of almost £30,000 was seized across Walsall last week as part of a crackdown on the illicit tobacco trade. Walsall Trading Standards, in partnership with Wes...

Switzerland will ban advertising of tobacco products and e-cigarettes aimed at young people, the government said on Wednesday, implementing a decision passed in a referendum last year. The cabinet said it would strengthen its already planned re...

Vaping industry cannot afford to rest on its laurels when it comes to addressing youth vaping, a regulatory expert warned, following new research that found ‘no significant change’ in the proportion of 11-to-17-year-olds 'currently vaping' over th...

Jacek Olczak, chief executive of Philip Morris International (PMI), has urged the governments globally to accelerate the end of cigarettes. In his remarks at the UnHerd Club in London on Tuesday, Olczak said “cigarettes belong in museums” but c...

Vape tech solution provider Feelm has teamed up with the leading vape brands Relx and Kiwi for a new environmental initiative that will reward UK vapers for recycling their single-use devices. Consumers who mail in ten or more single use produc...

By: Chris Young, Local Democracy Reporter

The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has reiterated its support for tough enforcement action against those who sell vapes and other age restricted products to underage customers. Read more ...

A new survey by health charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has found no significant change between 2022 and 2023 in the proportion of 11-17 year olds currently vaping (6.9% in 2022 and 7.6% in 2023) or smoking (4.8% in 2022 and 3.6% in 2023...

Vape tech brand Feelm revealed that leading brands Relx and Kiwi Vapor have already incorporated its groundbreaking ceramic coil disposable solution in their latest single use products. Feelm added that more companies are set to follow suit as ...

Vape retailer Totally Wicked has launched a national vape recycling initiative in partnership with Veolia, a sustainability solutions provider. Veolia last month announced the launch of a Read more ...

Feelm has on Saturday launched its new innovative disposable vape solution Feelm Max at the Vaper Expo UK 2023 in Birmingham. The flagship brand of atomization tech company Smoore, Feelm unveiled the advanced Feelm Max solution which boasts thr...

ANDS, a trademark owner and distributor of alternative nicotine delivery systems, including vapes, has opened its first vaping room at Rafik Hariri airport in Beirut. The firm said the exclusive vaping room complements its growth strategy in th...

A new survey has identified major ‘trust gap’ in vaping amongst British smokers, with 62 per cent believing that vaping is just as, or more harmful than smoking. The poll of 2,000 smokers also revealed a growing distrust in switching to vapes, ...

Altria Group has on Wednesday said they have reached agreement on terms to resolve at least 6,000 Juul-related state and federal cases in the US for $235 million (£187m). “While we continue to believe the claims against us are meritless, we bel...

Imperial has expanded its blu bar disposable vape range, launched at the end of 2022, with four new flavours. The company said the new flavours will help retailers tap into seasonal sales this summer. With Blueberry now the top-selling dispo...

ICCPP Group, the parent company of vape brand Voopoo, said it has developed new dual environmentally-friendly disposable vape solutions, named Cyclo series, which combines the concept of detachable and biodegradable. The product will be unveile...

Vape tech company Smoore has announced the creation of an expert harm reduction panel to look at creating a new industry standard which will allow adult smokers and vapers to make informed decisions about their choice of vapes based on their harm ...