A proposed UK-wide ban on vaping in public places has triggered a strong response from harm reduction advocates and industry voices, with the New Nicotine Alliance (NNA) launching a grassroots campaign to oppose the measure. The...
A new draft guidance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) setting out how flavoured vape products could gain regulatory authorisation is being positioned as a potential turning point for the global vaping sector. The...
Local authorities across are tightening safety messaging and reviewing risks linked to vape retail and battery disposal following the devastating fire in Glasgow earlier this month. The blaze, which broke out in a vape retail unit...
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has written to fire authorities across the UK in the wake of the Glasgow Union Street blaze, urging closer engagement and immediate safety checks among vape retailers as investigations into...
A major fire that tore through a building at Glasgow Central Station earlier this month has renewed scrutiny of vape safety and disposal practices, as the industry continues to grapple with fire risks linked to lithium-ion...
Nearly nine in ten UK retailers say customers regularly ask for illicit nicotine products, according to new research commissioned by Philip Morris Limited (PML). The nationwide survey of 200 convenience store managers found that 88 per...
Public Health Wales has launched a new bilingual mobile app designed to help smokers quit, offering personalised digital support alongside existing stop-smoking services. The Help Me Quit (HMQ) app provides free support in both Welsh and...
The Scottish Greens have renewed calls for tighter regulation of vape retailers following reports that vape products may have contributed to a fire in Glasgow. The blaze occurred at a vape retailer on Union Street in...
The UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has launched a new public awareness campaign aimed at improving vape safety and encouraging responsible disposal. The initiative focuses particularly on younger consumers and highlights risks linked...
VB Distribution has appointed Langdon Customs & Excise Solutions Ltd as its duty transition partner as it builds end-to-end capability ahead of the UK’s Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) scheme, effective...
Online nicotine retailer Haypp has exited the UK vape category at the start of 2026 as it shifts its focus towards the rapidly growing nicotine pouch segment. The Sweden-founded company said the move forms part of...
A new expert panel has been launched to scrutinise vaping research and challenge what organisers describe as “bad science”, amid growing concern that misperceptions about vaping are undermining its role in smoking cessation. VapeVerify, created by...
About 1.3 million illegal vapes with estimated street value of at least £10 million have been seized across the UK over the last year, states a recent report, uncovering the shocking statistics behind illicit vaping products...
The UK has been ranked among Europe’s most accessible markets for nicotine pouches, scoring 60 out of 70 and securing an ‘A’ grade in the 2026 European Pouch Accessibility Index published by consumer group Considerate Pouchers....
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