Consumers are treating reusable prefilled pod kits as single-use, discarding batteries after each use. Annual vaping costs soar from £1,110 to £2,580 under this trend. Industry calls for urgent consumer education to curb environmental and financial...
Oral nicotine pouches are revolutionising women's smoking cessation rates and propelling Sweden closer to becoming the world's first smoke-free nation, a new study has revealed. The ‘Power in a Pouch’ report, launched today by campaign group...
Retailers selling nicotine pouches are facing renewed scrutiny following the release of new figures by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) showing a sharp rise in awareness and use among under-18s in Britain. According to YouGov...
The UK’s ban on disposable vapes may be just days old, but early figures from convenience retail data specialist Talysis suggest the impact has already been severe — and swift. According to the latest figures from...
The illicit consumption of heated tobacco products is beginning to surface across Europe, with the UK recording the highest proportion of contraband among ten countries surveyed, according to new data from the 2024 KPMG report commissioned...
Barnet Council’s Trading Standards officers seized nearly £50,000 worth of illicit cigarettes, rolling tobacco, vapes and shisha during a single day’s worth of shop raids. The team targeted seven stores on 30 May, with a variety...
Leading vape retailer VPZ said it has written to both the UK and Scottish health secretaries to request urgent talks. VPZ alleged that retailers across the UK continue to sell banned single-use disposable vapes, despite the...
British American Tobacco (BAT) has on Tuesday reported robust growth in its nicotine pouch segment, with its Velo Plus brand delivering standout performance in the US and globally. In its 2025 first half pre-close trading update,...
Just a day after the UK government’s nationwide ban on disposable vapes came into effect, an investigation by LBC has exposed continued illegal sales in Nottingham convenience stores – including a specialist vape shop. During a...
A ban on disposable vapes has come into effect across the UK on Sunday in a bid to protect children's health and tackle a "throwaway" culture. "For too long, single-use vapes have blighted our streets as...
As the UK’s ban on disposable vapes officially comes into force, the director general of the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has raised alarm over the potential public health consequences and the rise of an illicit...
Today, the global vaping community celebrates World Vape Day 2025, highlighting two decades of innovation and scientific advancement in tobacco harm reduction. This year’s theme, ‘20 Years of Facts’, underscores the growing body of evidence supporting...
As the UK prepares to introduce a nationwide ban on disposable vapes from 1 June, the independent charity Crimestoppers has launched a new campaign aimed at cracking down on the illegal sale and distribution of these...
Up to 200,000 people may switch from vaping to smoking as a result of the forthcoming ban on disposable vapes – with a particular danger of a rise in smoking amongst younger people, a new report...
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