Twelve weeks after the arrival of the ban on mentholated tobacco, Tom Gockelen-Kozlowski speaks to industry bosses to asses what’s been learned so far. To say recent months have been important ones for the industry would,...
Whether we end up being just weeks from another full national lockdown or continue to enjoy a slow return to our busy social lives, the autumn party season will go ahead in earnest. From October to...
Last week the media was abuzz with the news that politicians were pushing to make pub gardens smoke-free spaces during the early stages of our post-COVID-19 recovery to encourage more families, and non-smokers in general, to...
Heat not burn (HNB) is a global success story that is just starting to fully develop in our vape-loving market. While a growing band of HNB products now exist worldwide, in the UK the market is...
Vape sales present a great way of boosting sales and profits and, as Tom Gockelen-Kozlowski discovers, there are some easy ways to take the category to the next level Opportunity 1: Getting the till point right...
“We always believed that, over time, the vape category would evolve from specialist stores to mainstream convenience,” says Ebrahim Kathrada, director of vape manufacturer Aquavape. “There is a great opportunity for retailers to look at non-performing areas of...
The past few months have been incredibly busy for convenience retailers. Yet investing time in helping staff improve their vape knowledge now is likely to pay dividends in the future. And, fortunately, the industry stands ready...
From today, convenience retailers will need to get used to the operating with vape shops on their doorsteps once more. Yet, while absence can make the heart grow fonder, it is worth noting that until now...
They are some of the best-known and widely-used vape products out there. This week, Vape Business takes a look at the vape pen market According to almost all major vaping brands, the vape pen – and...
For specialist vape retailers rocked by the UK’s controversial decision to close vape stores during the lockdown, the menthol ban is providing a reason for cheer. Andrej Kuttruf, CEO of retailer Evapo says his business is...
Ahead of this week's menthol ban CJ Lang's sales director discusses the wholesaler's approach to the vape category and the menthol ban in 2020. Focus on vape has increased significantly over the past few years. From...
Ahead of this week's menthol ban, Vape Business speaks to the industry's biggest names about the ban, how to manage its impact and what the future holds for the vaping and next generation market. With the...
Has there ever been a better time to switch? Tom Gockelen-Kozlowski explores why this is the right moment to help your customers off the fags and on to vape for good Imagine stocking a product that...
For the past three months Vape Business has been following a group of retailers' experiences of preparing for the menthol ban. Little did they, or we, know that the industry would be dealing with a global...
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