Trading Standards officers have seized 121 unsafe disposable electronic cigarettes from a shop in Aberdeen. Vapes with fruit, mint and cotton candy flavours which look like highlighter pens and make-up products with a value of about...
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has issued compliance guidance for retailers who sell disposable vape products following its investigation that revealed the presence of non-compliant products in the market. The industry body has earlier called...
Vape makers and suppliers should brace themselves for more marketing restrictions as recent reports claimed that health experts have raised objections on promotional campaigns and child-friendly packaging that, as per their claim, appeal to children and...
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has unveiled a revised tobacco guidance, which includes updated advice for healthcare professionals on what to say to smokers about vaping. The agency today (25 June) launched...
“Also run retail businesses.” That’s what the Twitter bio tells you about Alex Kapadia, the professional racer who dreams of winning the Le Mans 24-Hour, the greatest sportscar race of them all. But, make no mistake,...
By Stephen Sumner, Local Democracy Reporter A Weston-super-Mare vape shop that “deliberately flouted” the coronavirus lockdown has been forced to close. North Somerset Council officers served a prohibition notice on Friday (3 April) on the business,...
Smokers and vapers around the globe seem to be greatly affected by the media reports following the recent vaping illnesses in the US, a new study has found. While 42 percent of the respondents told a...
The US government on Thursday announced a ban on some e-cigarette flavors to curb rising teenage use of vaping products, allowing menthol and tobacco flavors to remain on the market. The flavor ban applies to e-cigarettes...
The US Congress voted Thursday to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 across the country, a move intended to stem the rising tide of youth vaping. Passed by the Senate...
E-cigarette use significantly increases the risk of developing chronic lung diseases like asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a long term study published Monday that also found vaping was less harmful than smoking. The...
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has launched a guidance for retailers on the upcoming ban on the sale of menthol cigarettes as part of its Assured Advice scheme. The ban, which follows from an EU...
The Advertising Standards Authority has told four vaping brands, including British American Tobacco’s (BAT) Vype, to avoid using public Instagram accounts for promotional posts. The advertising authority, in separate rulings, found BAT and e-cigarette retailers Attitude...
JUUL said its products will be available from two major cash and carry businesses from 1 January. Dhamecha Group, which operates nine depots across London and the Midlands, and Glasgow-based United Wholesale will begin listing a...
Red Box Vape has announced the acquisition of leading Scottish vape retailer Vapour Lounge, adding five 5 stores to its growing portfolio. The takeover follows the company’s expansion into the North East with the acquisition of...
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