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“Swap to Stop is growing in the UK - ”Very effective tool”

The UK's drive to hand out free e-cigarettes continues to grow. Most recently, North Yorkshire Council in the north of England is planning to buy vejps for almost £6 million...

New tax on vejp products in the UK - and requirement for stamps on all packaging

According to a new directive from the UK government, from 1 October 2026 the UK will introduce a special tax on vejp products called ”Vaping Products Duty”. The tax will have a broad impact and cover all...

'Swap 2 stop' got thousands to quit smoking in UK local authority

The UK national 'Swap 2 Stop' programme continues to spread across the country. The plan is to offer free e-cigs to one million smokers through community stop-smoking centres. Now the reports are starting to come in.

In London, steam takes over when the smoke clears

Vejpkollen took a stroll through some of the inner city neighbourhoods and spotted Corner Shops awash with disposable e-cigarettes mixed with specialist vejp shops and a new big trend in white snuff. "The...

The biochemist who opened a nicotine shop in Soho

Vape and white snuff are big business in London. And in the heart of the city's most central area, Soho, is the 'Soho Vapes' shop where actors, musicians and film people queue with restaurant workers and tourists to...

Researchers warn: smokers think e-cigarettes are more dangerous than cigarettes

Over half of all smokers in England believe that vejping via e-cigarettes is as dangerous or even more dangerous than smoking cigarettes. This is despite the fact that the authorities continually inform them of the opposite....

UK government bans disposable vejps - opens up for flavour ban

The UK government is proposing a ban on the sale of disposable vejps. This comes after the government announced new measures to reduce vejp use among young people in the country. The decision raises concerns among health researchers in the country.

Research: Dull packaging does not attract young and old to vejpa

Standardised packaging, without dramatic expressions and bright colours, attracts fewer children and minors to buy vejp products. At the same time, it also reduces the interest of adults to try e-cigs. This is according to a new British...

UK: Large e-juice factory completely destroyed by fire

Vape and e-juice manufacturer Dinner Lady's factory in Blackburn has burned down. Although the fire filled the town with black smoke, no one was injured. However, the factory was completely destroyed.

England: Tougher age checks for vapes in convenience stores

The Association of Convenience Stores, which organises convenience stores, petrol stations and other retailers in the UK, is taking action to tackle the increasing use of e-cigarettes by minors.

Study: E-cigs open up huge savings in healthcare

Over half a billion pounds. This is how much the health service would save annually if half of all smokers in the UK switched to e-cigarettes. This is according to a new economic study.

"We must find a sustainable solution for disposable weapons"

User-friendly disposable vapes increase the potential for harm minimisation for smokers. But environmental and sustainability issues need to be addressed, says John Dunne, Director General of UKVIA, the UK industry organisation.