All Illicit Vapes articles
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Products In DepthTobacco, Vape & Next Generation: Consumer Education
The tobacco, vape and next generation category has undergone significant change following the disposable vape ban, with consumers transitioning to reusable devices and refill pods driving category growth despite ongoing confusion among shoppers
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NewsLichfield mini-mart forced to close for another three months over illegal cigarettes
Euro Mini Market has been ordered to close for another three months after it was found selling illegal cigarettes and vapes
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NewsBudget 2025: What retailers need to know
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers Budget 2025 with measures directly impacting convenience retailers
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NewsAll UK vapes to carry digital QR codes to stamp out fakes
All vapes sold in the UK will be required to carry digital duty stamps with QR codes from October 2026
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NewsIndependent convenience retailer in Kent shares industry’s concerns with his local MP
Retailer Viral Joshi explained the issues affecting independent retailers to his MP last week
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NewsMajor operation disrupts illegal tobacco and vape trade in Essex
More than £75,000 of illegal tobacco and vapes have been seized in Essex as part of a major operation targeting high street retailers
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News924 arrested in UK’s largest crackdown on high street business crime
More than 920 people have been arrested in a major operation targeting criminal activity linked to high street businesses across the UK
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NewsVPZ meets MPs in Parliament to strengthen its role as a vaping authority
Vape retailer VPZ has strengthened its position as a responsible authority on vape regulation
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Products In DepthSix things you need to know about the tobacco, vape and next gen category
With a mountain of legislation hitting the category, big changes are coming for tobacco, vape and next gen sales
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NewsHas the vape ban failed? 35% of users now buying disposables on the black market
New report from vape retailer Haypp uncovers the real scale of the UK’s black market
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News32 arrested in UK’s largest ever crackdown on organised shoplifting gangs
Convenience Store was present for a raid on a vape store in south-east London as part of the two-day stint
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NewsCrackdown on illicit tobacco and vapes leads to store closures
Trading Standards teams across the UK have cracked down on stores selling illicit tobacco and vape products
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NewsACS calls for business rate reform in Autumn Budget
The ACS has submitted evidence to the Treasury ahead of the Autumn Budget on 26 November
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NewsGovernment announces crackdown on rogue traders selling vapes to children
Government publishes call for evidence for expert views on new rules for retailers regarding underage sales
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NewsVPZ urges Scottish Government to adopt UK licensing scheme for vape retailers
UK vape retailer VPZ has written to the Scottish Health Secretary Neil Gray
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NewsMajor illicit tobacco seizure carried out in Oxford
Trading Standards in Oxford have seized almost 20,000 counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes and over 15kg of hand-rolling and waterpipe tobacco from retail premises
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NewsVape advocacy group warns of potentially devastating impact of COP 11
We Vape is warning the multi-national COP 11 meet up in November might unfairly affect the vaping industry
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NewsCrackdown on illicit trade is key to tackling youth vaping, not plain packaging
Leading retailers respond to fresh calls for plain packaging on vape products
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News24-hour Liverpool store loses licence over illegal worker and illicit vapes
Booze Butler in West Derby has had its licence revoked alongside a three-month closure order
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NewsSix Devon shops shut down in crackdown on illegal vapes and fake cigarettes
Six shops in Torquay and Paignton have been shut down for three months