Vaping insight
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NewsReport shows shoppers chose healthier products in 2025 as vapes dropped off
Report by NIQ and The Grocer reveals the key shopper habits from 2025
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NewsVape specialist calls out ASH Scotland following briefing on illicit substances
VPZ issue strong response to ASH Scotland’s briefing on illicit substance vaping
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NewsCannabis vapes, a machete and 203,000 illegal cigarettes seized in shop raids
Multi-agency raids in Wellingborough have uncovered a machete, cannabis vapes and more than 203,000 illegal cigarettes, with estimated unpaid duty of £120,000
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NewsTrading Standards seize over £3m of tobacco in series of Barnet raids
Barnet Council’s Trading Standards seized over £3m of tobacco in a series of raids
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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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NewsRetailer Shahid Razzaq challenges tobacco giants over unsustainable margins
Glasgow retailer Shahid Razzaq calls out major tobacco companies for offering margins as low as 2.4%
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NewsGovernment urged to drop plans to tax zero-nicotine vape products
Online vape retailer ECigone argues taxing zero-nicotine vapes at the same rate as nicotine products removes incentives for smokers trying to quit
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NewsIndie retailers call for age-verification tech in vapes to tackle rising shop crime
A group of 30 leading independent retailers have called for age-verification technology to be built into vaping devices to curb youth access and protect staff
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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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NewsDoncaster launches kerbside collection for vapes and batteries
Doncaster residents can now recycle vapes and household batteries through kerbside collections in a bid to tackle a ”surge” in battery-related fires
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NewsSupreme reports 17% revenue growth driven by ‘positive impact’ from acquisitions
Supreme plc has reported a 17% revenue increase for the half year, driven by acquisitions and organic growth across its diversified FMCG portfolio
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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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NewsPoll shows only 10% support Irish ban on certain nicotine pouch strengths
New poll suggests pouch restrictions ignore demand for harm reduction in Ireland
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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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NewsSmoking rates hit historic low as e-cigs overtake tobacco
Smoking rates among UK adults have dropped to a record low of 10.6%, with e-cigarette daily users now outnumbering traditional smokers for the first time, according to new ONS data.
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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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NewsVape distributor Phoenix 2 Retail appoints high profile CEO
Vape distributors Phoenix 2 Retail have appointed a leading figure in the grocery sector as new CEO
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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