Vape ban: What’s next for retailers?

The UK vaping industry will be hit by many changes to regulation in 2025, following the disposable vapes ban. With a recent poll showing that 95 per cent of UK retailers believe the ban will hurt...

Nicotine pouches set to capitalise on disposable vape ban

With a ban on disposable vapes set to take effect in the UK on June 1, 2025m, industry experts predict a surge in the popularity of nicotine pouches as vape users seek alternatives. Markus Lindblad, an...

Adapting to change: Vape Globe’s Markus Lindblad on 2025̵...

The UK vaping industry has been hit by many changes to regulation in 2024, with more on the cards in 2025. With an evolving regulatory landscape to navigate, Markus Lindblad, from Haypp Group’s vape retail arm...

Disposables and after

The disposable vape market has been a cornerstone of the vaping industry, and a major sales driver for convenience stores. However, the landscape is set to change significantly with the impending ban on disposable vapes across...

A festive boost for sales and health 

As the festive season approaches, convenience retailers have a significant opportunity to support adult smokers looking to switch to less harmful alternatives while maximising their seasonal sales potential. The festive season is a time of joy,...

How and where are young people accessing vapes?

It’s the question on every retailer’s mind as vaping trends surge among young people. A recent Lancet study, surveying over 153,000 adults from 2016 to 2023, revealed startling data: vaping increased from 0.5 per cent to...

Start the autumn with Stoptober

The Department of Health and Social Care’s annual stop smoking campaign, Stoptober, has been a critical part of public health efforts since its inception in 2012. With over 2.5 million people attempting to quit smoking through...

Winning at the pod races

Sales of pods and e-liquids are set to surge as the ban on single-use e-cigs approaches – so make sure you are ready As more consumers seek out alternative nicotine solutions, the vaping category in the...

Navigating the future

The vape industry is already planning creatively on how to deal with the upcoming disposable vapes ban, which lands on the market in April 2025 In the wake of evolving regulatory landscapes and heightened concerns regarding...

E-liquids and pods

An open system device gives a customisable vaping experience, and the e-liquid market in the UK is now at peak demand. The most frequent type of e-cigarette device remains a refillable tank system, with 50 per...

Cleaning up the UK vape industry’s image

The last few months have put a spotlight on the UK’s vaping industry. This spotlight has not been positive, and the harm reduction benefits of next-generation nicotine products (NGPs) have been lost in headlines focused on...

Is non-heated technology the future of vaping?

A typical e-cigarette heats e-liquid to create an aerosol for the user to inhale. However, non-heated vape technologiesare fast emerging as the possible next generation of products, with the potential to reduce harmful emissions, while delivering...

Planning for Stoptober

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...

Dealing with disposables

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,...