Backed by major players from across the UK vape sector, the vape industry has today (11) launched an industry Code of Conduct , setting out agreed standards and behaviours to help voluntarily regulate the vape sector, including how products should...
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Countries that ignored the World Health Organization’s (WHO) advice to enforce prohibitionist policies have experienced the most dramatic decline in smoking prevalence when they adopted a tobacco harm reduction approach instead, international publ...
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Chill Brands Group PLC on Thursday (7) reported strong growth both in the US and the UK, citing continued distribution of vapes. Since its UK launch in August, the US-based CBD products company said it has made sales to more than 475 independen...
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Vapes could be made prescription-only to stop children getting hooked on if Labour government comes to power, stated a report, citing statements of shadow health secretary Wes Streeting. The party has been considering the move, Streeting said, ...
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Leading cigarette firm British American Tobacco (BAT) has declared that it wants to become “smokeless” as it shifts to vapes. BAT, which makes Dunhill and Vuse, said the rapid rise of vaping meant it would be writing £ 25billion off the expecte...
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The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has today launched a new UK-wide initiative to identify and report rogue traders who are suspected of selling vapes to minors or stocking illicit goods. The new ‘Be Vape Vigilant’ initiative, supported...
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A new breed of e-cigarette has addicted teenagers ...
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Local stores body Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has highlighted the need for a tighter regulatory framework around the vaping market to prevent youth access and encourage recycling. Responding to the Department of Health and Social Ca...
Read more ... SMOORE, the world’s largest international vaping technology and manufacturing company, which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, has vowed not to work with brands who use flavour names, packaging or product designs which are attractive to c...
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Leading global vape brand SKE has joined the UK Vaping Industry Association as a full member to demonstrate its commitment to uphold the very highest standards of regulatory compliance. In joining the UKVIA it has agreed to uphold ten core prin...
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French parliament has backed a proposal to ban single-use electronic cigarettes, considered to be gateways to tobacco addiction for teenagers and harmful to the environment. The lower house National Assembly late Monday voted unanimously for th...
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The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) is calling on smokers, vapers and the wider industry to rally behind a national petition which urges the government against banning disposable vapes and flavours. The petition comes amid the ongoing co...
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Leading disposable vape brand Elfbar and its sister brand Lost Mary have decided to drop dessert and soft drink flavours. The flavours have often been criticised as particularly appealing to young people. “At Elfbar, we have been reviewing a...
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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has on Wednesday upheld a complaint against Elfbar, which became the eighth vape brand to receive the rap from the advertising regulator in November. Complaints against Elfbar involved a poster and digi...
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Supreme plc, a leading manufacturer, distributor and brand owner of fast-moving consumer products, has on Tuesday reported record levels of revenue and profit for the six-month period ended 30 September. With strong trading in the third quarter...
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Leaders in product compliance, innovation, sustainability and the prevention of youth access to vaping were among those honoured at this year’s UKVIA Industry Recognition Awards. One of the highlights of the evening was Dr Colin Mendelsohn, fou...
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Australia will ban imports of disposable vapes from January 1, the government said Tuesday. The block on single-use vapes is aimed at reversing a "disturbing" increase in vaping among young people, health minister Mark Butler said. Australia...
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A research foundation originally set up by Philip Morris International (PMI) will no longer accept any funding from the nicotine industry as it seeks to win credibility with tobacco control advocates, its chief executive said. The Foundation fo...
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British American Tobacco (BAT) has on Monday launched a multi-pronged media campaign urging new regulations be introduced so the vaping industry can fulfil its potential to make smoke-free a reality in the UK. England wants to be smoke-free, de...
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New Zealand’s new ruling coalition has on Friday announced plans to abandon its proposed generational tobacco ban, which provided the inspiration, the model, and not least the political cover for the projected UK generational ban, currently underg...
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