Experts call for stricter enforcement against the booming illegal vape trade, as only 1 in 20 sellers were fined in 2023. New data shows illegal vapes were seized from nearly 3,000 unscrupulous sellers in 2023 across the UK, but only 1 in 20 were issued fines. Illegal vapes haven’t gone through the usual rigorous product safety tests, and risk causing serious harm to the user. In 2023, over one and a half million illegal vapes were seized in the UK, enough for three to be sold every minute according to the 2024 Illegal Vaping Report. This report analyses the latest Freedom of Information reque ..read more

Disposable vapes are increasingly the target of legal bans, amid widespread concern over youth usage and environmental impact. But a new article published by the independent industry information provider ECigIntelligence suggests that disposables as we know them might soon have disappeared anyway. “It looks like regulation will put paid to disposables in their current form. But then, innovation would almost certainly have done the same thing soon enough,” writes Freddie Dawson, senior news editor at ECigIntelligence, in the article. “Similar to the evolution from cigalikes to second-generation ..read more

New findings from one of the UK’s largest vaping suppliers, Vape Superstore, has revealed how vapers feel about the potential upcoming ban on disposable vapes.  Conducted in February 2024, the survey asked 1,057 Vape Superstore customers a range of questions on the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill proposed by the UK government. Some of the key measures of the bill include restrictions on the flavours and contents of vapes, the retail packaging and product requirements of vapes, the point of sale displays of vapes, as well as a complete ban on the sale of single-use vapes and the free distributi ..read more

World Vape Show Dubai 2024 is the fourth edition of the world’s biggest b2b vape event and is set to be even bigger and better than before. With events across the globe, including South America, Europe, Asia, the UK and the Middle East, the largest international vape event in the world, The World Vape Show, returns to Dubai in June 20204. The flagship event will draw record numbers after the huge success of 2023, which attracted hundreds of global exhibitors, thousands of brands and products, 15k+ attendees and 30+ world-renowned speakers. This year also sees the launch of the GlobalVape foru ..read more

In the battle against tobacco, vaping appeared to offer a safer alternative to traditional smoking. However, over time, attention has shifted to a different aspect, revealing environmental concerns regarding disposables. The question now is: how can the industry address this issue? The vaping brand Flonq is considering potential sustainable solutions, rather than relying solely on a vape ban. Reconnecting with the original purpose of vaping There is a guiding fact: tobacco kills, and it does so significantly. According to the WHO, tobacco causes more than 8 million deaths each year, including ..read more

Successfully marketing a vape brand comes with its fair share of challenges, primarily due to the diverse set of laws that govern the promotion of e-cigarettes across different countries. Navigating through these regulations can be a complex task. This comprehensive guide aims to equip you with the knowledge of key marketing channels and strategies that will help your brand thrive in the UK market. 1. Don’t rely on social media The vape industry, like many others, heavily relies on social media for marketing. However, recently, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) announced a crackdown o ..read more

First unveiled last autumn, the SKY HUNTER Slim has hit the retail market and is already enjoying ‘unprecedented demand’ in specialist vape shops and convenience stores, according to its brand owner. The research and development team at Happy Vibes have spent three years perfecting the revolutionary reusable device while the rest of the industry focused on producing disposables. The result is a new, fully compliant product with more features than a disposable device but just as easy to use, providing all-day usage on a single charge and minimising its ecological footprint. The SKY HUNTER Sl ..read more

Breaking news statistics lovers! A new Forbes Advisor study has compared hundreds of data points to determine just how popular vaping devices are on a state-to-state basis, and one thing is clear. From the neon-lit streets of America’s biggest cities to the tranquil fields of the rolling South, it is increasingly apparent that when it comes to e-cigarette consumption in the US, the nation is divided. Forbes, having compared data points from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), have found that while 11.5 percent of adults are still lighting up traditional tobacco, only 5.8 perc ..read more

Research funded by Cancer Research UK has shone a light on the destruction misinformation and fearmongering is having on the public’s opinion on vaping.  The weekly survey running since 2006 to track smoking patterns and inform stop-smoking policies has issued some rather alarming data pertaining to the UK public’s views on tobacco harm reduction tools.  According to CRUK, fewer smokers up and down the country now see vaping as a less harmful alternative than their deadly counterpart: combustible cigarettes.  Despite numerous scientific studies and even the NHS and the UK Govern ..read more

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has urgently requested the Government to pause the implementation of the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill, expressing concerns over potential public health crises. Hidden within the Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) of the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC), it is shockingly disclosed that there has been no investigation into the public health consequences of the proposed vape limitations. The DHSC admits that they ‘have not quantified the health impacts of fewer people using vapes to quit smoking,’ as a result of potential changes to flavour ..read more