Market & regulatory data for the vaping sector in Europe

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 ...

EC green light for France’s disposable vape ban marks turning point for Europe

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 26th September 2024

The European Commission (EC) has given the green light to France’s sweeping ban on disposable vapes, marking a significant victory for health and environmental advocates ...

What to expect when expecting the latest EU Tobacco Products Directive revision

Written by Freddie Dawson | 19th September 2024

There is still little concrete information on what the EU will do in its next revision of the Tobacco Products Directive, though the primary focus will likely be emerging tobacco products ...

EC aims to crack down on vaping outdoors via major extension of smoke-free spaces

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 18th September 2024

The European Commission (EC) is moving forward with a groundbreaking proposal to expand smoking restrictions, targeting e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products alongside traditional smoking ...

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 ...

Does Italy’s tax system discriminate, and could it impact novel nicotine products?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th September 2024

Arguments made by Italian tax companies that the minimum excise duty on conventional cigarettes may favour larger corporations and disadvantage smaller brands could also indirectly apply to alternative nicotine products ...

Irish government targets flavoured and disposable vapes in sweeping crackdown

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 12th September 2024

The Irish government is pressing ahead with a controversial crackdown on vaping. Health minister Stephen Donnelly has secured Cabinet approval to draft legislation banning flavoured and disposable vapes ...

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...

Dutch vapers are bypassing the bans on flavours and online sales, survey finds

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 5th September 2024

The bans outlawing online sales and flavours in vaping products in the Netherlands have proved ineffective, as most vapers in the country circumvent them by purchasing flavoured products abroad, a survey found ...

Is the Czech government operating in line with its own anti-addiction action plan?

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 5th September 2024

Just over a year after the Czech government unveiled a new, ambitious action plan to fight addictions, doubts are being raised over the government’s alignment with its own declared war on addictions ...

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 ...

Lead next-generation innovation with the consumer, not the regulator, CRO advises

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd August 2024

Businesses that lead product innovation with what the consumer wants will be one step ahead when it comes to taking a next-generation product to market – particularly when making PMTAs in the US ...

Flavoured vapes may soon be banned in Czech Republic to curb e-cig popularity

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 21st August 2024

The Czech government may soon ban flavoured vapes by implementing a decree on e-cigarettes, in a move harshly criticised by the nicotine sector as counterproductive for both the country’s economy and the industry ...

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 ...

Dutch citizen petition for birthdate ban on tobacco sales not likely to become law

Written by ECigIntelligence | 30th July 2024

A citizens’ initiative to achieve a nicotine-free generation, which aims to ban the sale of nicotine-containing products to those born on or after 1st January 2012 and has been admitted to the House of Representatives,...

Public input invited on drafting of Spanish e-cigarette regulations

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 26th July 2024

The Spanish government has opened a public consultation on a soon-to-be drafted tobacco law bill, which would introduce new measures to regulate the consumption, sale, supply and advertising of tobacco products ...

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 ...

PMI’s smoke-free expansion continues, Veev One sees ‘strong traction’ in Europe

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 24th July 2024

Philip Morris International recorded a multi-category, smoke-free expansion in the first half of the year. Its Veev vaping products have become the closed-pod leader in five European markets within 12 months of launch ...

EU Parliament president Von der Leyen elected to second term, SANT takes shape

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 19th July 2024

The official composition of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT) was released today, after yesterday’s re-election of Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European Commission ...

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 ...

Results of 30-year Swiss survey show smoking rate down since onset of vaping

Written by Freddie Dawson | 18th July 2024

Swiss authorities have released results of a 30-year study on smoking and tobacco use in the country, tracking answers to a health survey conducted from 1992 to 2022 ...

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 ...

Dutch initiative calling for generational sales ban on nicotine products accepted

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 17th July 2024

In the Netherlands, the citizens’ initiative to achieve a nicotine-free generation has collected more than 40,000 signatures and has been declared admissible by the House of Representatives ...

Polish finance ministry plans successive hikes in excise tax on e-liquids from 2025

Written by ECigIntelligence | 17th July 2024

The Polish Ministry of Finance has unveiled plans to amend the country’s excise tax legislation, declaring it will significantly increase the rates on e-liquids, novel tobacco products (NTPs), cigarettes and tobacco in 2025 ...

Swapping smoking for ENDS products may help oral health, Italian study finds

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 12th July 2024

Users of smoke-free nicotine products may enjoy better dental health than tobacco smokers, according to a study that found electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) to be associated with a lower accumulation of dental plaque ...

Hardware design and function looks set to become next regulatory battleground

Written by Freddie Dawson | 11th July 2024

Expect to see pressure increase in one of the few largely unregulated areas of vaping: hardware design and performance. Some serious proposals are already passing through various legislatures ...

EU Commission revision of smoke-free recommendation coming soon...probably

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 11th July 2024

Previous delays and European health commissioner describing the work as “particularly challenging” could indicate that the European Commission’s proposal for revising its smoke-free environment recommendation is at risk of further postponement ...

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...

Poland plans regulations on nicotine-free e-liquids in bid to reduce youth vaping

Written by ECigIntelligence | 4th July 2024

The Polish government has released the details of its planned legislation to curb e-cigarette consumption among under-age people by regulating nicotine-free e-liquids. The draft act amending the Act on the Restriction of the Use of Tobacco...

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 ...

E-cigarettes as effective as varenicline in helping smokers quit, Finnish study finds

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 21st June 2024

E-cigarettes are about as effective as popular smoking-cessation medical treatment varenicline in helping smokers to quit, according to a new study conducted in Finland ...

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 ...

What is the future of nicotine products among a right-leaning EU Parliament?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 13th June 2024

The result of the latest European Union elections is a clear twist to the right, signalling a potential shift towards a more business-friendly and deregulated environment for the vaping and heated tobacco industries ...

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 ...

With Sweden making moves towards tax indexation of e-liquids, prices could go up

Written by ECigIntelligence | 31st May 2024

Starting next year, Sweden plans to tie the taxation of e-liquids to the Consumer Price Index, a move that is expected to lead to a slight increase in e-liquid prices...

EU could have met smoke-free targets had it embraced harm reduction sooner

Written by Freddie Dawson | 30th May 2024

If the EU had embraced harm reduction from the outset, it would have already achieved its smoke-free goals, according to Swedish member of European Parliament (MEP) Johan Nissinen ...

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...

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