The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has today expressed its shock and dismay at the Tobacco and Vape Bill Committee’s decision not to invite the vaping industry or vapers to give evidence, calling it “fundamentally undemocratic.” Last we...

Vaping brand HQD has unveiled its new 600puff premium pod device, HQD EOS 2.0. A premium vaping device designed for the discerning vaper, HQD EOS 2.0 ensures an unparalleled vaping experience with its user-friendly design, adjustable settings a...

Philip Morris International's (PMI) goals for heated tobacco in the US are reachable, analysts and investors say, even though rivals see limited potential in a market where vaping dominates. The world's biggest tobacco company by market value w...

By: Hannah Brown, Local Democracy Reporter

A County Durham shop has been ordered to close following the discovery of more than 1,500 illegal vapes worth in excess of £16,000. Easi-Vape in Bishop Auckland has been told to shut for two months by a court after the council was granted a clo...

London region has emerged as the hotspot for illegal vapes, both in terms of demand and availability, multiple reports have concluded. According to a study by online website vape kit, Croydon in London has the highest numbers of searches online...

Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the government to provide Trading Standards in England with an additional £140 million over the next five years to fund a new battalion of 400 enforcement officers, aimed at tack...

Supreme PLC, a leading manufacturer, supplier, and brand owner of fast-moving consumer goods, said in a trading update on Wednesday that the company has delivered a record financial performance in its 2024 fiscal. The company said all of its di...

Liverpool City Council’s Public Protection team has made its largest seizure of illicit vapes in a single premises to date. The shop, located in the London Road area of Liverpool city centre, was visited based on intelligence received by the co...

Vape maker Chill Brands on Monday said it has suspended chief executive Callum Sommerton after allegations were raised around the company's use of inside information. The company has appointed law firm Fieldfisher to conduct an investigation in...

Philip Morris Limited (PML) has unveiled Heatwave Open, a cutting-edge digital trade engagement platform designed to bolster online support for convenience retailers stocking its heated tobacco device IQOS. The unveiling coincides with a signif...

The vape industry is already planning creatively on how to deal with the upcoming disposable vapes ban, which lands on the market in April 2025

By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter

By Natalia Forero, Local Democracy Reporter

In the impact assessment conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care as part of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, concerns have been raised regarding the potential repercussions of implementing vape flavor restrictions, particularly on adult e...

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has on Wednesday said the government’s approach to vape restrictions is highly irresponsible as it has not quantified the health impacts of fewer people using vapes to quit smoking. As the House of Com...

A contentious bill that aims to eventually phase out smoking in Britain advanced in parliament on Tuesday, as the House of Commons voted in favour of the controversial measure. The legislation would ban the selling of tobacco products to anyone...

The UK parliament on Tuesday kicked off its first debate on prime minister Rishi Sunak's planned flagship legislation to prevent young people from smoking, despite opposition from many in his own Conservative Party. The law would ban the sellin...

Consumer organisations New Nicotine Alliance (NNA) and vapers.org.uk have joined hands to launch the NoVapeTax website, urging UK vapers to resist the proposed tax on vape liquids. The tax, set to take effect...

Trading Standards officers have seized a haul of over 2,300 vapes from local retailers in the last year, Midlothian council has revealed. These were seized mainly because they contain too much liquid nicotine. They were seized from 11 retailers...