Vape supplier Phoenix 2 Retail has announced a recycling plan with an aim to inspire vapers to dispose in an eco-friendly manner. Phoenix 2 Retail is set to roll out over 200 recycling units this month,...
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) has on Wednesday unveiled a vaping blueprint for Scotland, calling for a ‘more nuanced and mature debate’ about vaping in Scotland, following last week’s announcement in the Programme for Government that...
Trade bodies in the vaping sector have warned that a ban on single use vapes as a measure to stop the use by children will be counterproductive, accelerating the black market and missing the smokefree targets....
Illegal nicotine products including cigarettes, counterfeit hand rolling tobacco and disposable vapes, which, if sold as genuine, would be worth over £7,000, have been seized in Chorley. During the recent operation, officers from Chorley’s Neighbourhood Policing...
The imminent launch of Stoptober encourages thousands of smokers to quit the habit, and stores would do well to promote vapes and other less harmful alternatives Stoptober – now in its 12th year – aims...
By Kiran Paul With concerns over the environmental impact of discarded single-use vapes continuing to hog the limelight, convenience retailers are addressing the challenge head-on, accepting used one-time vapes back in store for safe disposal. Significantly,...
JTI has on Monday announced the launch of Ploom X Advanced, an upgraded version of its Ploom X device released in October 2022. The new device is available in the Greater London area in selected key multiple...
By Shannon Milmine, Local Democracy Reporter Watchdogs found “significantly worse results than expected” when they carried out under-age test purchases on vapes across South Lanarkshire. Trading standards officers launched their operation in June and July across...
Businesses sought urgent action from the government as a new study has revealed that the number of disposable single-use vapes thrown away has quadrupled in a year, from 1.3 million to nearly 5 million per week....
By: Nic Marko, Local Democracy Reporter South Tyneside Council would undertake further work to promote the recycling of disposable vapes amid concerns over the “significant impact” the waste can have on the environment. Councillors have also...
Shops selling tobacco and vapes in Aberdeen could soon be required to only accept card payments for purchases of cigarettes, tobacco and nicotine vapour products including disposable vapes. The city council’s communities, housing and public protection...
The number of disposable single-use vapes thrown away has soared from 1.3 million to nearly 5 million per week, latest research from Material Focus has revealed. This is equivalent to 8 per second being thrown away...
Philip Morris Limited (PML), the affiliate of Philip Morris International (PMI) in the UK and Ireland, has announced the launch of IQOS ILUMA, the latest and most innovative addition to its growing portfolio of smoke-free products....
The Scottish government has on Tuesday announced plans to consult on a proposal to ban the sale of single use vapes and other appropriate measures as part of its commitments in the Programme for Government. The...
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