British American Tobacco (BAT) has reported significant progress in its New Categories segment—comprising vapour, heated products, and modern oral—with strong growth in revenue and profitability during the second half of 2024. In a trading upda...

A vote has been passed in the Senedd on Tuesday introducing new regulations to prohibit the supply of disposable vapes in Wales. The government said the Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Wales) Regulations 2024 to prohibit the supply...

The UK government has announced new regulations requiring online marketplaces and vape producers to contribute to the recycling of waste electricals, including vapes. The reforms, unveiled on Tuesday by circular economy minister Mary Creagh, ai...

Vape maker Chill Brands Group has announced a strategic pivot towards rechargeable, reusable vaping products and a new nicotine-free e-liquid range, positioning itself for growth ahead of the UK’s upcoming ban on single-use vapes. Anticipating ...

The government has been called upon to prioritise public education on smoking and vaping, as stark new research shines light on years of underfunding by the Conservatives. Freedom of Information data from the Department of Health and Social Car...

Sixteen EU countries asked the European Commission on Monday to propose a new law in the coming months on taxing tobacco in the bloc to include new products such as electronic cigarettes - vapes - which are not covered under the existing legislati...

Vapers and retailers are being urged to “protect the future of harm reduction” by giving evidence to the parliament as part of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. Campaign group We Vape asked retailers to answer a call for evidence by the House of Comm...

Leading vaping firm Vaporesso has announced the launch its global eco-empowerment initiative, Pure Power for All, encompassing a series of impactful activities both online and offline. As part of its commitment to sustainability, Vaporesso has ...

Leading think tank Tholos Foundation has released a new research report exposing the risks of the proposed Danish regulations limiting nicotine content in nicotine pouches to 9 mg per pouch. The study, conducted in collaboration with internatio...

Mexican lower house lawmakers on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a proposal to alter the constitution to include a ban on e-cigarettes and vaping devices as well as a crackdown on synthetic drugs such as fentanyl. Former president Andres Manuel L...

People who vape while still smoking cigarettes are less likely to successfully quit than those who only do one or the other, a new study said on Wednesday. Over time, most of these "dual users" tend to go back to only smoking cigarettes, accord...

Vape firm Riot Labs has jumped onto the Wrexham AFC Hollywood success story by sponsoring the lowly Norfolk Isthmian league Wroxham FC to share their story of how they missed out on star-studded investment by just ‘one letter’. Wroxham FC, the ...

The US Supreme Court is set on Monday to hear the US Food and Drug Administration's defense of the agency's refusal to let two e-cigarette companies sell flavored vape products that regulators found to pose a significant health risk to youths. ...

EU countries agreed Tuesday on a push for stricter anti-smoking rules, backing bans on smoking and vaping in many outdoor areas including playgrounds and cafe patios. A recommendation inviting member states to crack down on second-hand smoke an...

It’s the question on every retailer’s mind as vaping trends surge among young people. A recent Lancet study, surveying over 153,000 adults from 2016 to 2023, revealed startling data: vaping increased from 0.5 per cent to 3.5 per cent, with an alar...

Supreme PLC, a leading Manchester-based manufacturer and supplier of fast-moving consumer goods, on Monday said it has purchased Typhoo Tea out of administration for £10.2 million. Supreme, which makes vape liquids and pods under 88Vape brands ...

Consumer body New Nicotine Alliance (NNA) warned that the government’s ‘all-out offensive’ on vaping will undo years of advances in helping smokers quit. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which cleared its second reading in the House of Commons on Tu...

As the MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill after its second reading on Tuesday, an expert warned that there are  still some...

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has called on regulators to come down hard on vaping businesses who are not meeting their environmental obligations, after a Freedom of Information (FOI) request revealed none have been fined or prosecute...

Supreme plc, a leading manufacturer and distributor of consumer goods, has reported strong financial performance for the half-year ended 30 September, The company recorded an 8 per cent increase in revenue, reaching £113 million compared to £10...