Market & regulatory data for the vapour sector in Wales

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 ...

UK government’s plan to ban disposables: a ‘straightforward’ fix for youth vaping?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 29th January 2024

British prime minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to ban the sale of disposable vape products in a move the government says will tackle the rise in youth vaping ...

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 ...

Welsh tobacco strategy departs from UK government's enthusiasm for vaping

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 5th August 2022

In contrast to the UK government’s pro-vaping policy, the devolved administration in Wales is discouraging e-cigarettes over concerns about youth uptake ...

Wales remains vague on vaping as it plans a route to a smoke-free future

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 10th January 2022

The Welsh government has launched a public consultation over its long-term tobacco control strategy ...

Wales lets local councils decide whether to ban public vaping along with smoking

Written by ECigIntelligence | 24th March 2021

Officials in Cardiff are not insisting on vaping be included in the clampdown on smoking that came into force in Wales at the beginning of the month ...

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 ...

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...

Half of Welsh smokers who try to quit use e-cigarettes, survey reveals

Written by ECigIntelligence | 20th November 2019

The 2018-19 National Survey for Wales on adult smoking and e-cigarette use shows that e-cigarettes are the most popular tool among Welsh adults to help them in quitting smoking ...

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...

E-cigs helping Wales quit smoking, but health inequality remains a worry

Written by Freddie Dawson | 5th July 2017

A survey of public health in Wales has revealing some interesting figures on smoking and vaping and offered a clear recommendation of e-cigs for cessation...

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....

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...

Safety tests highlight need for vigilance on e-cig chargers

Written by Freddie Dawson | 9th February 2017

Recent reports of high failure rates among e-cigarette chargers tested by authorities in Wales highlight the need for vigilance by manufacturers to ensure their products meet safety...

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....

Welsh propose registry but no public vaping ban in new Public Health Bill

Written by Freddie Dawson | 15th November 2016

The Welsh are attempting to pass the Public Health Bill once again. This time minus a ban on public vaping....

Plans for vaping ban in Wales are officially abandoned

Written by Freddie Dawson | 24th May 2016

The proposed Welsh public vaping ban is officially dead....

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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