Retailers are being urged to act responsibly as the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) issued a stark warning about the growing visibility and appeal of nicotine pouches in UK stores, partic...

Nicotine pouch brand SNU has announced its sponsorship of the Usyk vs Dubois II heavyweight clash at Wembley Stadium this Saturday (19 July). The partnership marks a major brand moment for SNU as it strengthens ...

Juul Labs said Thursday that the US Food and Drug Administration had officially authorised the e-cigarette maker to market its vaping system and refill capsules in the US. Juul won the new marketing granting o...

Vapes containing nicotine are a more effective quit-smoking aid than nicotine lozenges and gum among adults experiencing social disadvantage, who typically have a harder time quitting than others, according to results from a clinical trial in Aust...

Wiltshire Police have begun using new testing technology in schools to check for contaminated vapes, as part of a proactive crackdown on the growing national concern over vapes laced with Spice — a potent synthetic drug. Working in partnership ...

Use by never-smokers remains rare, says research team

Barking and Dagenham Trading Standards has seized almost 1,300 illegal vapes from local retailers in the two weeks following the introduction of a nationwide ban on single-use vapes, which came into effect on 1 June 2025. The new legislation pr...

Partnership with Porsche racing team sets the pace for new product launches and global brand ambitions

Following the ban on disposable vapes on 1 June 2025, Luton Trading Standards have seized 926 single-use vapes from five premises, the...

Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK has announces a summer sampling campaign for its XQS nicotine pouch brand, offering consumers the chance to win a flavour-packed Ibiza weekend as well as other prizes too. Th...

Vape retailer VPZ has issued a strong rebuke to prime minister Sir Keir Starmer following the government’s decision to drop proposed restrictions on alcohol advertising. In an open letter sent on 4 July, VPZ’s operations director Jamie Strachan...

The high court has granted an interim injunction against Bargain Busting Ltd (BB), restraining it from making further threats of trademark infringement proceedings over the sale of “Read more ...

Brussels turned into a Champions League arena for harm reduction as the World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) staged a trophy ceremony in front of the European Parliament, celebrating the real winners in the...

Supreme plc has reported a record year of trading, with adjusted EBITDA rising 6 per cent to £40.5 million and gross profit surging by 16 per cent to £73.7 million, as the fast-moving consumer goods group b...

A growing number of UK vape users are switching to nicotine pouches, according to new research by Haypp. Nearly one-third (32%) of Haypp’s nicotine pouch customers are now former vape users, up from 28 per cent in 2023, with the trend Read more ...

The UK Vaping Industry Association’s (UKVIA) flagship Industry Forum is returning at a pivotal moment for the sector and will explore the radical change in thinking needed for vaping to reach its full smokefree p...

Lancashire-based vape specialist Totally Wicked has been acquired by Chinese investors in a deal that will support its expansion across the UK and German markets. The new owner, Wittyace UK Holding – controlled by Chinese national Ying Wang and...

Hundreds of illegal disposable vapes have been seized from a Wellingborough shop following a joint operation by the town’s neig...

A new survey has revealed a lack of public confidence in the government’s disposable vapes ban. The survey by YouGov, commissioned on behalf of ...

On the opening day of the World Conference on Tobacco Control (WCTC) in Dublin, the World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) held a silent protest outside the venue, drawing attention to the continued exclusion of consumers from global discussions on tobacco ...