As the government considers a ban on disposable vapes to tackle youth vaping, a new briefing paper from the free-market think-tank the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has found that a ban could deter adult smokers...
Philip Morris International (PMI) on Thursday unveiled a zero-tobacco stick for use with its heated tobacco device IQOS, which may help the company avoid tax and other regulations that affect its tobacco products in some markets....
By John Wimperis, Local Democracy Reporter Calls for a local ban on disposable vapes in Bath and North East Somerset have been rejected by a key public health board. The Local Government Association raised concerns about...
By Declan Carey, Local Democracy Reporter Vaping is set to be restricted in Rochdale under new plans to tackle concerns that children are buying them under age, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) has reported. Rochdale...
UK vape firm Vapes Bars Limited said it ‘firmly refutes’ the accusations of trademark infringement and passing off against its Found Mary disposable vape brand. The legal action has been initiated by iMiracle (HK) Limited, which...
Despite the festive season being a few months away, Christmas Tree ranks as the flavour Brits most want to try, a new survey has found. This somewhat unusual choice boasted 12.05 per cent of the votes,...
A crackdown on illicit sales by the Greater Manchester Police (GMP), in partnership with Trading Standards, has led to the seizure of illegal vapes worth more than £96,000. A raid on September 21 in Stockport has...
Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) has announced the roll-out of a pilot programme providing a fully funded recycling programme for used vapes in partnership with Elfbar. The pilot was launched on Monday at retailer Anand Cheema’s Costcutter...
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has called for a collective approach to combat illegal trade and promote sustainability at the 2023 Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum (GTNF). Held in Seoul, South Korea 19-21 September, the conference brought...
With the government expected to launch a consultation on the future of vaping shortly, the Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) has launched a major national public information campaign that will run for the next six...
Prime minister Rishi Sunak is considering introducing measures that would ban the next generation from ever being able to buy cigarettes, The Guardian reported on Friday, citing government sources. Sunak is looking at anti-smoking measures similar...
Pharmacy chain Superdrug will stop selling single-use vapes, the company announced on Friday, citing the environmental impact caused by their disposal and the popularity of the products among young people. Nearly five million disposable vapes are...
As the government is expected to launch shortly a consultation on the issue of children accessing and using e-cigarettes, vaping firm Relx International has compiled science and research-based answers to a list of common questions that...
By Kiran Paul A ban on the sales of disposable vapes is ‘unlikely during the current government’, an influential Tory MP has said. Speaking to Vape Business on Wednesday (20), Adam Afriyie, vice chair of the...
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