Trade bodies warned that the new vape tax, coming after the proposal to ban disposable vapes, could drive more people to black market and hinder the efforts to help smokers quit. In his budget speech on...
A new study from researchers at UCL shows that the decline in smoking prevalence in England has slowed significantly since the pandemic. Lead author Dr Sarah Jackson cites as one of the reasons the increasing misperception...
The Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) has outlined a series of policy recommendations designed to tackle key challenges in the UK vaping sector and deliver a sustainable future for the industry. The trade body is...
Trade bodies representing the vape suppliers and traders have welcomed the government consultation announced on Thursday, setting out a range of options to reduce vape product availability to young people. The consultation proposes restrictions on the...
The UK vape industry has welcomed the prime minister’s announcement that smoking will be phased out as part of an incremental generational approach but warned that over-regulating popular vape products could deny adult smokers a proven...
With the government expected to launch a consultation on the future of vaping shortly, the Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) has launched a major national public information campaign that will run for the next six...
Vape trade bodies have decried the call by the Local Government Association (LGA) for a ban on disposable vapes by next year, saying such a ban would be discriminatory and would have negative consequences. The LGA,...
Industry bodies have welcomed the latest measures announced by the government to promote vapes as a safer alternative to smoking and to combat the rise in youth vaping and illegal sales. Up to one million smokers...
The Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) said it becoming increasingly concerned that the tobacco industry and its affiliates are using the minority non-compliance to build a narrative that the independent vape industry cannot be trusted....
The Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) has called for more funding for Trading Standards and regulatory services following the seizure of nearly £10 million of illegal vaping devices in London alone. All 33 London authorities...
The MHRA has instructed the manufacturer of Vapeman branded products to withdraw all products from sale in Britain. The Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) informs, "The Authorised Representative (AR) has not completed the notification process...
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