United Kingdom: Market and legal data for the vaping sector

What to expect in e-cigs in 2025: is this the end for flavours and disposables?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 10th January 2025

The year 2025 is shaping up to be a significant one for vaping. ECigIntelligence predicts several long-anticipated policy developments will start to emerge as regulators attempt to catch up to the rapidly evolving vaping market...

Latest version of UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill passes amid plenty of party politics

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd December 2024

The UK passed an amended version of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at the end of November, imposing new restrictions on the two industries ...

Bans and taxes on disposables took centre stage in 2024, along with politics at play

Written by Freddie Dawson | 19th December 2024

“Disposables” was once again the word of the year in vaping – more specifically for 2024, “a ban on disposables” was the phrase of the year in the sector, with many governments passing prohibition laws...

Ad citing Public Health England’s vaping claim banned, as ASA rules it misleading

Written by Freddie Dawson | 9th December 2024

Even the claim by Public Health England (PHE) that vaping is “95% less harmful than smoking” is not good enough for the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ...

Nicotine alternatives industry hopes lie with Trump’s US FDA commissioner pick

Written by Freddie Dawson | 3rd December 2024

Interest from the nicotine-alternatives industry in US president-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, Martin Makary, is less about who he is and more about who he is not ...

Agile companies stand to gain amid UK regulatory headwinds, says Supreme

Written by Freddie Dawson | 27th November 2024

Agile companies will benefit from regulatory adversity, according to Supreme. The multi-product retailer expects the proposed UK vaping tax to lead to consolidation in the market ...

E-cigarettes and vaping are marking a turning point in global smoking trends

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 21st November 2024

E-cigarettes and vaping are sparking a global revolution in public health, with new research showing they’re helping millions of smokers quit faster than ever before, outpacing traditional anti-smoking efforts and reshaping the nicotine market ...

Imperial Brands reports strong financials with surge in vape products, NGP growth

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 19th November 2024

Imperial Brands unveiled its 2024 full-year financial results, calling attention to significant strides in the next-generation product (NGP) category, with vaping leading the charge ...

The industry reacts positively to the new version of the UK’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill

Written by Freddie Dawson | 7th November 2024

The re-introduction of the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill has been broadly welcomed by the industry, with the inclusion of a vaping retail licensing scheme described as a welcome change to the previous version ...

UK tries to get the balance right to have its Tobacco and Vapes Bill become law

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 7th November 2024

As the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill re-enters Parliament, there is a palpable sense of urgency surrounding the country’s evolving approach to vaping and tobacco alternatives ...

UK Tory funding promise to fight illegal and under-age vape sales goes unfulfilled

Written by Freddie Dawson | 28th October 2024

The UK Conservative government never gave a promised £30m in extra funding to combat illicit and under-age e-cigarette sales, the UK Vaping Industry Association alleges ...

UK to ban disposable vapes by June 2025 to safeguard youth and the environment

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 24th October 2024

The UK government has introduced legislation in a bid to ban the sale of disposable vapes, to protect children from nicotine addiction and address environmental concerns ...

Imperial sees strong NGP growth, keeps to forecasts ahead of November results

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 9th October 2024

Imperial Brands reported trading in line with expectations, driven by robust growth in its tobacco segment and next generation products, as it prepares to give its full-year results in November ...

UK poised for a world first, with vaping predicted to overtake smoking in 2025

Written by Freddie Dawson | 3rd October 2024

UK vaping rates will overtake smoking rates for the first time ever, according to new research provided by the Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (GSTHR) project ...

Supreme still investing in rechargeable pods while also looking beyond vaping

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 27th September 2024

UK consumer goods company Supreme says it will keep investing in rechargeable pods as it issued its trading statement for the first half of the 2025 financial year, which ends this month ...

Cancer Research UK fears a disposables ban may alter perception of vaping harm

Written by Freddie Dawson | 26th September 2024

Cancer Research UK is concerned about the impact a ban on disposables in the UK could have on vaping harm perception and overall public health, particularly if justified on the grounds of protecting youth ...

Governments get stricter on disposables amid health and environmental concerns

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 18th September 2024

Governments around the world are rushing to clamp down on disposable vapes, responding to mounting concerns over their devastating environmental impact, health risks and surging popularity among young people ...

The impending UK disposables ban: necessary step or gateway to illicit sales?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 12th September 2024

The debate over vaping regulations in the UK is heating up, with recent discussions in the House of Lords (upper house of Parliament) raising concerns about the growing use of disposable vaping products by children...

Vape products being adapted in face of looming disposables bans across Europe

Written by Freddie Dawson | 5th September 2024

E-cigarette design is already starting to change in anticipation of an exceedingly likely disposables ban in the UK, which could lead other jurisdictions to follow suit ...

With fewer smokers and new vapers, what’s next for nicotine alternatives?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 3rd September 2024

It’s beginning to look like the well of smokers who have not tried vaping is running dry, and this has dramatic implications for the sector, its approach and the way others will interact with it...

Do rapidly climbing nicotine pouch sales represent a threat to the UK vape market?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 30th August 2024

Nicotine pouch sales have been growing dramatically, fuelled by celebrity marketing activity. However, it appears little of that growth is due to cannibalising sales from vaping ...

Are UK vapers ahead of the government when it comes to ditching disposables?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd August 2024

Data suggests growth in the uptake of disposable vaping devices in the UK is slowing and use is stabilising, bringing into question the usefulness of a ban on these products in the country ...

Surprise West Coast appeal in Middle East of cannabinoid brand’s new nicotine vape

Written by Freddie Dawson | 14th August 2024

Executives were taken aback by the enthusiasm vendors showed for a nicotine vape brand in Dubai with a US West Coast theme, even though it involves a product that the UAE only recently legalised ...

A different kind of partnership between vaping company and cannabinoid brand

Written by Freddie Dawson | 9th August 2024

Vaping company Ispire has signed a 30-year global licensing agreement with Hidden Hills Club, a cannabinoid operation with wider lifestyle ambitions that will lead to the creation of Hidden Hills branded nicotine vaping products ...

Big Tobacco happy with growth, but no talk of impact from regulatory changes

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 8th August 2024

All Big Tobacco companies reported growth in their smoke-free segments, reflecting a trend towards diversification from traditional cigarettes, though none have addressed the regulatory environment and its potential impact on future earnings ...

Study suggests UK vape market saturated as pool of non-vaping smokers drying up

Written by Freddie Dawson | 7th August 2024

New data suggests the number of smokers that have grown the UK vaping market could be nearly tapped out, and the government will likely act to stop new consumers from taking their place ...

BAT expects new launches to accelerate H2 performance, after revenue drop in H1

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 25th July 2024

British American Tobacco reported a drop in first-half revenue, offset by the continued growth of new categories. BAT expects new-category revenue to be weighted in the second half of 2024, driven by phased launches ...

GINN partners with Labstat to establish reduced-risk nicotine product guidelines

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 18th July 2024

The UK-based Global Institute for Novel Nicotine (GINN) has launched a partnership with Labstat International, an independent testing laboratory that mainly operates in the US and Canada ...

UK generational ban on the purchase of smoking products is back on the cards

Written by Freddie Dawson | 18th July 2024

The Labour government used the king’s speech to announce it plans to introduce a Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which is effectively a revival of the previous Conservative proposal ...

Potential impact of UK, French elections on the tobacco alternatives industry

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 9th July 2024

The outcomes of the recent general elections in the UK and France could significantly affect the future of the tobacco alternatives industry in both countries ...

New UK government could tighten rules on youth vaping but support adult use

Written by Barnaby Page | 9th July 2024

As the new UK prime minister settles in, attempts are already being made to push novel nicotine regulation to the top of his agenda, and similar attempts are being made by lobbyists in every sector...

Supreme matches profit forecasts and says it’s not afraid of vaping restrictions

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 3rd July 2024

Supreme nearly doubled its adjusted operating profits in the financial year ended on 31st March – partly driven by the growth of its vaping division and its distribution of disposable e-cig brands ...

UK ASA rules against using affiliate programmes to promote vape products

Written by Freddie Dawson | 28th June 2024

Vaping brands effectively cannot use affiliate referral systems to promote their products in the UK, according to a series of rulings by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ...

Supreme undaunted by disposables ban, but expands portfolio with Clearly Drinks

Written by Freddie Dawson | 28th June 2024

Supreme, one of the main distributors for the Lost Mary and Elf Bar disposable e-cigarette brands, has expanded its non-vaping portfolio by purchasing beverage manufacturer Clearly Drinks for £15m ...

Debate resulting in call for EU flavour ban held 2 days before EC released survey data

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 26th June 2024

Last week, 12 EU health ministers backed a paper calling on the European Commission to propose new legislation, which could include banning flavoured vapes and limiting nicotine content ...

Banning e-liquid flavours may jeopardise harm reduction, UK study concludes

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 19th June 2024

Banning flavours in vaping may reduce its appeal to young people – but it may also make e-cigarettes less attractive to smokers who want to quit and have a negative impact on harm reduction, a...

Focus on vape product packaging: Norway and the Netherlands prefer theirs plain

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 14th June 2024

Plain packaging may become compulsory for vaping products to be sold in Norway, where this and other possible requirements within a regulation framework proposal are being submitted for public scrutiny ...

UK studies on health messages in vape packaging signal missed opportunities

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 13th June 2024

Awareness about vaping and its features may encourage cigarette smokers to switch, prevent vaping uptake and boost users’ knowledge of compared risks of tobacco and e-cig use, according to two UK studies ...

Contrasting attitudes and actions on vaping between the UK and Ireland

Written by Freddie Dawson | 10th June 2024

Ireland will take steps to prohibit vending machine sales of tobacco and vaping products in another step aimed at preventing under-18s from consuming both types of products and to combat an uptick in youth vaping...

How can the UK combat a ‘misperception epidemic’ without promoting vaping?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 6th June 2024

New data presented last month by the UK’s Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) shows a continued increase in the number of adults that think vaping is as or more harmful than smoking ...

UK smoking ban may not be washed up as Labour likely to refloat its own form of bill

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 29th May 2024

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban bill is likely to be scrapped after it was not mentioned in the final business in the House of Commons last week, following Sunak’s call for a snap...

Addiction specialist: relative harm beats absolute harm when it comes to e-cigs

Written by ECigIntelligence | 28th May 2024

Relative harm is a far more important consideration than absolute harm when it comes to deciding whether to use e-cigarettes to quit smoking, according to addiction specialist Garrett McGovern ...

Contamination and adulteration of vape products: how serious is the problem?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 27th May 2024

The recent discovery of the illicit animal tranquilliser xylazine in cannabis vapes raises concerns about harmful contaminants. How do these substances end up in vaping products? ...

Could Ireland’s aim to raise the legal age for tobacco use affect vaping products?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 23rd May 2024

Ireland will look to raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products to 21, but vaping products could be safe from the age hike (for now) ...

UK brand applies to MHRA for novel nicotine replacement therapy device

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 16th May 2024

UK medical device manufacturer Ventus Medical has submitted a marketing authorisation application for an inhaling device to be used as a nicotine replacement therapy in the UK ...

Imperial Brands’ half-yearly performance bolstered by product launches in Europe

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 15th May 2024

Imperial Brands delivered a solid performance for the first half of the year ended 31st March 2024, boosted by scaling up its existing footprint and stepping up innovation across all next-generation product categories ...

UK physicians tell government more action needed to limit vape-related risks

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 3rd May 2024

E-cigarettes are a valid smoking-cessation tool, but they still represent a risk for young people, non-smokers and the environment, according to a recent report by the UK Royal College of Physicians ...

Players, innovation and regulation: the evolution of e-cigs over the last decade

Written by Freddie Dawson | 9th April 2024

In this part of a series of articles celebrating the tenth anniversary of Tamarind Intelligence, we look at how e-cig devices and the industry have evolved in the past decade ...

More outrage against flavour bans as traditional industries are threatened

Written by ECigIntelligence | 1st April 2024

The trend towards ever tighter restrictions on flavoured e-liquids may prevent under-age vaping, but it also risks killing off traditional industries around the world and even threatens rare species ...

UK publishes draft disposables ban, and introduces generational smoking ban bill

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 26th March 2024

The UK government has published a draft proposal to ban nicotine-containing and nicotine-free disposable vaping products starting from 1st April 2025, though pods will continue to be legal ...

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