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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Consumer interest in cannabidiol (CBD) has risen rapidly and is growing fast. The UK’s market for consumer CBD products was worth £690 million in 2021, according to most recent market sizing estimate by the Association for...
As the time for New Year resolutions draws near again, promoting vapes in store is a winner ALONG with April and October, when the VApril and Stoptober campaigns run respectively, January offers retailers another opportunity to...
One year on, we are yet to see some traction on licensing e-cigarettes as a medical product By Kiran Paul IT has been over a year now that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)...
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