Archive of all vaping articles – Page 4
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Comment & OpinionLocal authorities can’t hope to enforce disposable vape ban
Try to report stores already flouting regulations and the response from Trading Standards is usually nothing, says ACS CEO James Lowman
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Comment & OpinionVape sector will bear the blame for disposables ban
The vaping sector simply isn’t doing enough to reduce the number of single-use vapes that get binned
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NewsCity snapshot: Supreme upgrades profit forecasts as it strikes ElfBar distribution deal
Vape manufacturer Supreme has significantly upgraded its profit expectations for its 2023/24 financial year. Plus, Science in Sport chairman John Clarke is stepping down after nine years
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NewsParfetts admits to lagging behind the curve on vape sales
Parfetts joint MD Guy Swindell said the business was losing out on sales to local vape specialists
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Britain’s disposable vape market beyond saving?
Disposable vapes may be booming, but their manufacturers are in a battle of rule-followers versus rule-breakers. Now Big Tobacco is wading in to shake things up further
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Comment & OpinionPM’s vaping ‘clampdown’ must be backed by serious deterrents
There is a lack of consequence for those breaking the law on vaping
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NewsOne Stop extends age verification tests to franchise stores
If retailers fail the test purchase they will be notified and visited by their business development manager to build a training plan
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NewsElfBar pulls all TikTok marketing after breaching ad rules
Imperial Tobacco raised complaint with Advertising Standards Authority over vape brand’s day-in-the-life ad
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does the new underage vaping clampdown need to do to work?
Government is seeking evidence and boosting Trading Standards
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NewsCity snapshot: Supreme upgrades expectations amid vaping boom
Vape manufacturer Supreme is set to report annual results that are “comfortably ahead” of market expectations thanks to booming sales and acquisitions
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NewsVape flavour and display bans being considered by government
Industry input sought on how the appearance and characteristics of vapes, and their marketing and promotion, may attract children
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News‘Enforcement squad’ to crack down on underage vaping
The squad will be led by Trading Standards and will share intelligence with regional networks and local authorities
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Analysis & FeaturesSmokers to get free vape kits to help them quit cigarettes
Almost one in five smokers will be given devices in the ’swap to stop’ initiative, the Department of Health & Social Care said
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NewsChill Brands raises £2.6m to develop CBD vapes
International CBD group Chill Brands said the money would also fund a marketing drive for its e-commerce site
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NewsPhilip Morris promotes John Rennie to director of commercial operations
Rennie has worked at the UK and Ireland affiliate of Philip Morris International (PMI) for 14 years
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NewsElfBar snubs British American Tobacco acquisition attempt
After months of emails and meetings, ElfBar ultimately turned down the tobacco giant’s offer
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NewsDisposable vape brand SKE Crystal pulled from shelves over non-compliance concerns
Yesterday, The Grocer reported that multiple independent lab tests had found SKE Crystal devices to contain significantly more than the permitted 2ml of liquid
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NewsMore non-compliant vape brands on supermarket shelves
In many cases, the devices tested were found to contain more than 50% more than the maximum amount allowed
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NewsCity snapshot: Vape maker Supreme sells IP of e-liquid brand T-Juice to La Vape Professional Distribution
Vape manufacturer Supreme has agreed to sell the intellectual property of premium e-cig liquid brand T-Juice to a French wholesaler for €4.5m.
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NewsThird of vape products sold in UK not compliant, claims Trading Standards
Further to the non-compliant products on the market, CTSI said underage sales were “snowballing, and getting out of hand”