Market and legal data for the vapour sector in Scotland

UK’s plan to ban disposables aims to stem ‘growing stream of hard-to-recycle waste’

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 7th February 2024

The UK government’s plan to ban the sale of disposable vapes will drop the number of hard-to-recycle devices that end up littered, environment secretary Steve Barclay said ...

Disposables dominated 2023, with buzz around bans, youth and the environment

Written by Freddie Dawson | 28th December 2023

“Disposables” was the word in vaping in 2023: although they had been building steam prior to this year, it was 2023 that saw multiple elements reach a crescendo ...

King’s speech heralds Tobacco and Vapes Bill as path to smoke-free generation

Written by Freddie Dawson | 9th November 2023

King Charles said in the king’s speech that the UK parliament will try to push through its plan to prevent those born on or after 1st January 2009 from buying cigarettes ...

Could the UK’s generational smoking ban lead to unintended consequences?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 10th October 2023

The UK’s plan to introduce a progressive age ban for tobacco products has been welcomed by many in the public health world, but others warn that it and other government-proposed measures might have unintended results...

UK survey shows vaping on the rise and smoking rates continuing to decrease

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 12th September 2023

Less than 13% of adults smoke cigarettes in the UK, the lowest figure ever recorded by the country’s Office for National Statistics (ONS). This represents a small decrease from the 13.3% recorded for 2021 ...

UK government consults public on inserts in smokeless tobacco products

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 17th August 2023

The UK government has launched a public consultation on adding inserts to cigarette packs to encourage smokers to quit ...

US and UK studies search for reasons behind youth uptake of disposables

Written by ECigIntelligence | 15th August 2023

Youth preference for disposable vaping devices in the UK and the US could be driven by a combination of factors including price, style, packaging and flavour ...

Health charity urges Scotland to consider an Australian-style prescription regime

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 4th July 2023

Fear of the effects of an increase in youth vaping has led a UK anti-smoking charity to call for e-cigarettes to be made available on prescription only, matching public health policy in Australia ...

New research has Scotland concerned about young vapers and dual users

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 29th May 2023

New data released by the Scottish government based on research looking at a dozen surveys puts current vaping use somewhere between 5% and 13.2%, and shows use has been increasing over time ...

Government consultation finds Scotland divided on vaping ads and promotion

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 6th January 2023

Vaping remains a very divisive topic in Scotland despite recent data showing the country continues to have the highest smoking rate in the UK ...

Scottish government opens consultation on possible further restrictions to vaping

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 23rd February 2022

The Scottish government has opened a public consultation on the potential tightening of its rules for advertising and promoting vaping products ...

European surveys back up smoking cessation aim in e-cigarette users

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 13th November 2020

A new survey reveals that 80% of Europeans who switched to e-cigarettes to quit their habit have succeeded ...

NHS Scotland suggests a review of support for e-cigs as cessation tool

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 15th July 2020

Around half Scotland's health community would allow vaping in hospital grounds, a survey found. But there was a call for a review of the advice supporting e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation tool ...

World No Tobacco Day 2020: the debate about harm reduction

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 31st May 2020

World No Tobacco Day provides an opportunity to consider the approach that public health authorities, policymakers, and advocates around the world have towards the role of tobacco-alternatives products ...

Boris’s Brexit: what it could mean for the UK vaping industry

Written by Barnaby Page | 13th December 2019

What impact could Boris Johnson’s return to 10 Downing Street – and subsequent uncoupling from the EU – have on the UK vapour...

Study finds smokers who switch to vaping ‘avoid cardiovascular risks’

Written by Marc Beishon | 21st November 2019

Amid all the alarm about vaping, a new study has found that smokers, particularly women, showed significant improvement in vascular health within a month of switching to e-cigarettes ...

ASH report: half as many vapers as smokers in UK; dual users down

Written by Jon Bruford | 24th September 2019

New data has been published by UK anti-smoking charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) to show that there are now half as many vapers in the UK as smokers, with 3.6million people vaping compared...

BAT announces two new e-cig models with new blade technology

Written by ECigIntelligence | 28th December 2018

British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced the launch of two new models of electronic cigarette that will be added to the company’s vaping portfolio. The devices, called iSwitch and iSwitch Maxx, are the first to use...

Vape store chain is revealed as Scotland’s fastest-growing company

Written by ECigIntelligence | 11th December 2018

One of Britain’s largest vape store chains has been named as the fastest-growing private company in Scotland. Vaporized was placed 24th in an annual list of the UK’s 100 fastest-growing companies ...

Juul advances UK presence in deal with major supermarket chain

Written by ECigIntelligence | 30th November 2018

Controversial US vaping firm Juul Labs has secured a deal to sell its vaping product in one of the UK’s largest supermarket chains. The most publicised player in the US e-cigarette market started selling its vaping...

Scottish prisons will offer four e-cigarette brands free to inmates

Written by Freddie Dawson | 18th September 2018

Four companies have been chosen to provide the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) with e-cigarettes and e-liquids in closed pods. Prisoners will be offered free vaping starter kits from late September ...

Scots to consult on their vision for a tobacco-free future

Written by Freddie Dawson | 27th June 2018

The Scottish government will consult on a range of new regulations for reduced-risk products, including further restrictions on e-cig advertising, banning some flavours in Hnb products, and banning their public use ...

A NICE change – official UK health bodies back e-cigs for cessation

Written by Freddie Dawson | 18th October 2017

New endorsements from public bodies in the UK could move e-cigarettes a step closer to being offered on prescription by NHS doctors as aids to quitting smoking ...

UK official statistics office credits e-cigs for increase in quitting rates

Written by Freddie Dawson | 19th June 2017

Vaping has contributed to significant increases in quitting conventional cigarettes, according to new statistics from a government body....

Retailers have six months to register under terms of Scottish Health Act

Written by Freddie Dawson | 4th April 2017

Scotland's Health Act has come into effect, compelling retailers to register if they intend to continue to sell e-cigarette products in the...

Ireland and the Isle of Man to join UK in bringing e-cigs into prisons

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 21st March 2017

Ireland and the Isle of Man hope to cut down on prison violence – and the smoking of nicotine patches and tea-bags by inmates – by following the UK in allowing vaping in...

Scottish government consults over plan for extra advertising regulation

Written by Freddie Dawson | 6th March 2017

Scotland’s government is to launch a consultation over plans to regulate advertising and marketing of e-cigarettes more tightly than in the rest of the...

Heart and lung trial will help doctors understand e-cig effects

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 20th December 2016

While few European medical bodies have provided guidance on e-cigarettes for general practitioners, the British Heart Foundation is hoping to fill that gap in the UK through a new...

Public vaping bans can be bad for your health, researchers warn

Written by Freddie Dawson | 22nd November 2016

Public vaping bans run contrary to best science and may have negative effects on public health, undermining efforts to combat smoking, according to a report by several leading academics....

Scottish-themed e-liquid is vivid orange, and not made from girders

Written by Freddie Dawson | 27th June 2016

A new e-liquid flavour is targeting one of the narrowest niches yet addressed by the e-cigarette industry: fans of the Scottish soft drink...

Point-of-sale restrictions “could be overkill, despite youth vaping link”

Written by Freddie Dawson | 15th April 2016

A new study has shown some relation between e-cigarette point-of-sale (POS) advertising and youth uptake of e-cigs. But the authors urge people to not jump to conclusions because of the results....

UK authorities, industry bewildered by age restrictions

Written by Freddie Dawson | 17th November 2015

New age restrictions for e-cigarette products have created some confusion over enforcement and best practice for UK retailers, both online and offline....

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