European policymakers are becoming increasingly divided in their views on e-cigarettes and other novel nicotine products, according to new research from Tamarind Intelligence, the publisher of ECigIntelligence and TobaccoIntelligence. The compa...

More than 111,000 illegal vapes have been seized in a nationwide crackdown on criminal activity across UK high streets, as part of Operation Machinize 2 – a coordinated law enforcement campaign led by the National Crime Agency (NCA). The month-...

Vape brand SKE has launched its first 15K big puff device, SKE BAR 15K, to the UK retail market, aiming to drive ‘record sales’ amid growing consumer demand for refillable products. The new 15,000-puff device follows the success of SKE’s 6,000-...

Philip Morris International (PMI) has announced a sweeping reorganisation of its global business to better align with its smoke-free ambitions. Effective 1 January 2026, PMI will operate under two new business units – PMI International and PMI ...

Adult cigarette smoking in the UK has fallen to its lowest level on record, with e-cigarette use now more common than smoking for the first time, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The ONS said around 5.3 milli...

Imperial Brands has urged retailers across the UK to respond to a government call for evidence which is set to shape the design of a new retail lice...

Hundreds of thousands of vapes containing so-called ‘zombie batteries’ – capable of sparking fires if binned incorrectly – are still entering the UK waste system following the disposable vape ban, new data show. Figures shared with consumer saf...

The World Health Organisation’s upcoming COP11 meeting in Geneva is sparking fierce debate, as activists from the World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) projected a clear message onto the venue: consumers must be recognised, not sidelined. Michael Landl,...

JTI (Japan Tobacco International) UK has announced the launch of its strongest nicotine pouches to date, with Nordic Spirit Frosty Mint Max (17mg). Available at an RRP of £6.50 per can, the new launch is available now through JTI360 and in key ...

Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK has announced the launch of two new flavour combinations to its growing XQS nicotine pouch portfolio. Cola Lime and Fizzy Peach are available to retailers now, exclusively through the Vape Supplier website, with a ...

More than 1,200 health professionals have called on political parties to fast-track the Tobacco and Vapes Bill through Parliament, warning that delays could condemn another generation to nicotine addiction. In an Read more ...

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill returned to Parliament on Monday (27 October), entering the committee stage in the House of Lords, as debate continues over how to balance youth protection with business sustainability and harm reduction. Retailers an...

Public opinion is divided on the government's generational tobacco ban, according to a series of polls commissioned by the smokers' rights group Forest. Surveys of over 2,000 adults found that, given a choice, a majority (58%) support alternati...

The International Association on Smoking Control and Harm Reduction (SCOHRE) has called on European policymakers and World Health Organisation delegates to “prioritise science over ideology” as they prepare for next month’s COP11 conference of the...

A coordinated series of enforcement operations across England has led to the seizure of thousands of illegal vape and tobacco products, as local authorities and police forces step up efforts to curb the black market.

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Philip Morris International (PMI) has reported record third-quarter performance for its smoke-free portfolio, which now accounts for over 40 per cent of the company’s global revenues, driven by strong growth in nicotine pouches, vapour products, a...