Winning at the pod races

Sales of pods and e-liquids are set to surge as the ban on single-use e-cigs approaches – so make sure you are ready As more consumers seek out alternative nicotine solutions, the vaping category in the...

Navigating the future

The vape industry is already planning creatively on how to deal with the upcoming disposable vapes ban, which lands on the market in April 2025 In the wake of evolving regulatory landscapes and heightened concerns regarding...

E-liquids and pods

An open system device gives a customisable vaping experience, and the e-liquid market in the UK is now at peak demand. The most frequent type of e-cigarette device remains a refillable tank system, with 50 per...

Cleaning up the UK vape industry’s image

The last few months have put a spotlight on the UK’s vaping industry. This spotlight has not been positive, and the harm reduction benefits of next-generation nicotine products (NGPs) have been lost in headlines focused on...

Is non-heated technology the future of vaping?

A typical e-cigarette heats e-liquid to create an aerosol for the user to inhale. However, non-heated vape technologiesare fast emerging as the possible next generation of products, with the potential to reduce harmful emissions, while delivering...

Planning for Stoptober

The imminent launch of Stoptober encourages thousands of smokers to quit the habit, and stores would do well to promote vapes and other less harmful alternatives   Stoptober – now in its 12th year – aims...

Dealing with disposables

By Kiran Paul With concerns over the environmental impact of discarded single-use vapes continuing to hog the limelight, convenience retailers are addressing the challenge head-on, accepting used one-time vapes back in store for safe disposal. Significantly,...

CBD use climbs higher

Consumer interest in cannabidiol (CBD) has risen rapidly and is growing fast. The UK’s market for consumer CBD products was worth £690 million in 2021, according to most recent market sizing estimate by the Association for...

Helping customers quit smoking

As the time for New Year resolutions draws near again, promoting vapes in store is a winner  ALONG with April and October, when the VApril and Stoptober campaigns run respectively, January offers retailers another opportunity to...

Where are the medicinal vapes?

One year on, we are yet to see some traction on licensing e-cigarettes as a medical product By Kiran Paul IT has been over a year now that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)...

Changing directions

Premium products in vape and next gen category is no longer about just exclusive or expensive... Vapers tend to enjoy premium e-liquids and are more than willing to pay more for them because higher-quality ingredients lead...

Getting your vape range ready for party season

People will be looking at ‘affordable luxuries’ this festive season, and Luke Mckenna, content marketing administrator at Eco Vape, explains how retailers can win big with vapes. Christmas is always the busiest time of the year...

Help smokers quit this Stoptober

Stoptober, an initiative by the government to encourage smokers to give up on smoking, was launched a decade ago in 2012. The 28-day stop smoking challenge, beginning on 1 October, is underpinned by the research findings...

Pioneering a vape trail

Aman Uppal’s enthusiasm and innovation in the sector was rightly rewarded with the Vape Convenience Retailer of the Year award, and here he tells us how he has been educating himself about the category, and weeding...