Vaping insight – Page 10
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Features and analysisWhy I introduced a disposable vape recycling point in my store
Trudy Davies of Woosnam & Davies News wanted to ensure this growing category remained environmentally-friendly
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Features and analysis57% of school children who regularly vape are buying e-cigarettes from shops
The worrying figures were published by NHS Digital as part of a new report
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Features and analysisHigh street retailers urged to crack down on underage vape sales
Under-age sales of disposable vape products are more likely to happen in stores than online
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Features and analysisUKVIA: Up to 60% of disposable vapes in the UK are illicit
The UKVIA estimates that as much as 60% of disposable vapes in the UK are either non-compliant or counterfeit
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Features and analysis£40,000 of illicit vape products seized in West Yorkshire
The operation took place in response to recent increases in the sale of illegal vapes in the West Yorkshire area
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Features and analysisScottish consumers show support for vape category
Consumers see vaping as a way to quit smoking
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Features and analysisElf Bar halts illicit vape haul
Elf Bar has intercepted over a million fake vape products bearing its product names, the majority of which was headed for the UK market
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Features and analysisUnderage vaping on the rise
The percentage of children vaping has risen from 4% in 2020 to 7% in 2022, new research from YouGov and ASH has revealed
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Features and analysisGeek Bar develops vape supply chain charter
Geek Bar has published a supply chain charter to protect against non-compliant and fake products in the UK
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Features and analysisUKVIA urges tougher fines for underage vape sales
The UKVIA wants the minimum fine for underage sales to be increased to £10,000
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Features and analysisConcerns raised over vaping product regulation proposals in Scotland
Questions have been asked over measures proposed surrounding the display and promotion of vape products in stores
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Features and analysisVaping products seized in store raid in Westminster
£100,000-worth of counterfeit and illicit products were seized from a store in Westminster
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Features and analysisGeek Bar calls on Trading Standards to tackle non-compliant vape products
Vape brand Geek Bar has written to Trading Standards services at local authorities in major UK cities in an effort to raise awareness of the growing issue of non-compliant and counterfeit disposable vape products
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Features and analysisGeek Bar tackles counterfeit vape sellers on social media
Geek Bar has launched an online campaign aimed at rogue suppliers and producers of non-compliant and counterfeit products
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Features and analysisVape promotion ban proposals slammed by SGF
The Scottish government has launched a consultation on vaping promotion in stores
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Features and analysisGovernment has no plans to impose excise tax on vaping products
Vaping and non-tobacco nicotine products are viewed by the government as effective tools to help smokers lead healthier lives
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Features and analysisGeek Bar launches new campaign tackling non-compliant products
The campaign aims to inform retailers about non-compliant vaping products
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Features and analysisVaping expert partners with Oldham City Council & Geek Bar to tackle counterfeit products
A leading vaping industry expert is working with Oldham city council in Manchester to tackle counterfeit and non-compliant products on behalf of Geek Bar
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Features and analysisNumber of people vaping in the UK rises to highest-ever level
6.4% of the population were reported to have used e-cigarettes
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Features and analysisAberdeen Trading Standards seize illegal disposable electronic cigarettes
The products seized contained more than five times the legal level of nicotine liquid
