Wiltshire Police have begun using new testing technology in schools to check for contaminated vapes, as part of a proactive crackdown on the growing national concern over vapes laced with Spice — a potent synthetic drug....
Barking and Dagenham Trading Standards has seized almost 1,300 illegal vapes from local retailers in the two weeks following the introduction of a nationwide ban on single-use vapes, which came into effect on 1 June 2025....
Partnership with Porsche racing team sets the pace for new product launches and global brand ambitions Geekvape celebrated its 10th anniversary in style last month, hosting a turbocharged two-day event at Germany’s iconic Nürburgring racetrack. The...
Following the ban on disposable vapes on 1 June 2025, Luton Trading Standards have seized 926 single-use vapes from five premises, the council said. The council reminded retailers that all single-use vapes should be removed from...
Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK has announces a summer sampling campaign for its XQS nicotine pouch brand, offering consumers the chance to win a flavour-packed Ibiza weekend as well as other prizes too. Throughout July and August,...
Vape retailer VPZ has issued a strong rebuke to prime minister Sir Keir Starmer following the government’s decision to drop proposed restrictions on alcohol advertising. In an open letter sent on 4 July, VPZ’s operations director...
The high court has granted an interim injunction against Bargain Busting Ltd (BB), restraining it from making further threats of trademark infringement proceedings over the sale of “Crystal Bar” vaping products. In a ruling handed down...
Supreme plc has reported a record year of trading, with adjusted EBITDA rising 6 per cent to £40.5 million and gross profit surging by 16 per cent to £73.7 million, as the fast-moving consumer goods group...
A growing number of UK vape users are switching to nicotine pouches, according to new research by Haypp. Nearly one-third (32%) of Haypp’s nicotine pouch customers are now former vape users, up from 28 per cent...
The UK Vaping Industry Association’s (UKVIA) flagship Industry Forum is returning at a pivotal moment for the sector and will explore the radical change in thinking needed for vaping to reach its full smokefree potential. Taking...
Lancashire-based vape specialist Totally Wicked has been acquired by Chinese investors in a deal that will support its expansion across the UK and German markets. The new owner, Wittyace UK Holding – controlled by Chinese national...
Hundreds of illegal disposable vapes have been seized from a Wellingborough shop following a joint operation by the town’s neighbourhood policing team and Trading Standards. Spot checks were carried out at three town centre shops on...
A new survey has revealed a lack of public confidence in the government’s disposable vapes ban. The survey by YouGov, commissioned on behalf of vape retailer VPZ, found that 69 per cent of Brits do not...
On the opening day of the World Conference on Tobacco Control (WCTC) in Dublin, the World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) held a silent protest outside the venue, drawing attention to the continued exclusion of consumers from global...
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