Market & regulatory data for the vaping sector in Europe

‘Lack of trust leads to needlessly repressive anti-vaping legislation’

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 20th April 2017

Sociologist Amelia Howard will tell the 2017 Global Forum on Nicotine in Warsaw that a lack of trust in the e-cigarette industry leads governments around the world to introduce harsh measures against a low-risk...

Irish retail brand makes ‘no-brainer’ move, rapidly expanding into UK

Written by Freddie Dawson | 18th April 2017

Irish retail brand Hale Vaping is expanding rapidly, opening new stores in both the Republic of Ireland and the UK....

Choops distances itself from Dali design after legal threat over logo

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 18th April 2017

The Californian company behind the e-liquid brand Choops Liquids has changed the logo on its packaging after protests from the owner of the famous Spanish lollipop brand Chupa...

PMI sinks €300m in converting Greek cigarette plant to iQOS sticks

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 12th April 2017

Philip Morris International is to convert its largest tobacco factory in Greece to manufacture iQOS heat sticks....

Bid to overturn Austria’s online sales ban fails at the highest hurdle

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 11th April 2017

Austria’s Constitutional Court, the country’s highest judicial authority, has upheld the national ban on online sales of vaping...

Estonian legislators consider joining the crusade against vaping flavours

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 11th April 2017

A contested amendment to Estonia’s Tobacco Act proposes a ban on all e-liquid flavours except tobacco as well as a prohibition on domestic distance selling of vape...

‘Softly softly’ UK Trading Standards approach won’t keep everyone happy

Written by Freddie Dawson | 6th April 2017

Not all are happy about a decision to take it easy on violators of the EU Tobacco Products Directive when it formally comes into force in the UK in May....

‘Healthier than smoking’ flyer falls foul of UK advertising watchdog

Written by Freddie Dawson | 6th April 2017

UK regulators have shown they will still clamp down on unauthorised e-cig health claims despite a consultation which appeared to suggest a softening of stance....

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...

Iceland preparing to follow European lead on e-cig legislation

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 27th March 2017

Iceland is a step closer to passing a bill that will regulate vaping products, with EU-style legislation likely to come into force this...

BAT scores a hit with Debrett’s guidance on the etiquette of vaping

Written by Freddie Dawson | 27th March 2017

BAT caught the attention of the British and international press by commissioning a vaping etiquette guide from...

French vapers feel uncomfortable about using their e-cigs in public

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 23rd March 2017

Almost half of French e-cigarette users are reluctant to vape in public spaces, even where it is permitted – and even though a majority consider e-cigarettes more socially acceptable than smoking....

UK APPG roundtable talks will take place under new secretariat

Written by Freddie Dawson | 23rd March 2017

The UK All Party Parliamentary Group for e-cigs will meet at the end of March 2017 for a roundtable. It switched its secretariat service provider in October 2016....

Novice’s guide gives industry newcomers the lowdown on e-cigs

Written by ECigIntelligence | 21st March 2017

The latest e-learning tutorial from ECigIntelligence is aimed at newcomers to the e-cigarette industry, covering everything from how e-cigs work to the legal and health issues surrounding...

Let our tutorial guide you through France’s new advertising laws

Written by ECigIntelligence | 21st March 2017

ECigIntelligence has launched a new online tutorial to help you find your way through France’s recently implemented advertising legislation, which is among the strictest in Europe....

Vape House Marrakech hopes to cash in on European tourist trade

Written by Freddie Dawson | 21st March 2017

Vape House, a European vape store chain, will open its first branch in Africa when it unveils a Marrakech store later this year, hoping to trade on European tourists avoiding TPD...

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...

Hungary adopts TPD, but its regime remains the toughest in Europe

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 15th March 2017

Hungary has implemented the European TPD, finally opening up its market to nicotine e-cigarettes – but its regulatory regime remains the most severe in...

Higher taxes ‘would force vapers back to tobacco’, users tell Europe

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 15th March 2017

Raising taxes on e-cigarette products would cause an increase in cross-border sales and lead to some users taking up smoking again, users told a European consultation on excise...

UK parliament’s tech committee prepares to investigate e-cig science

Written by Freddie Dawson | 15th March 2017

A UK parliamentary select committee is to launch an investigation into the science behind e-cigarettes....

VIP put in administration, placing parent firm ECIG’s future in doubt

Written by Freddie Dawson | 9th March 2017

British brand VIP has been placed in administration, casting doubt over the future financial situation of its American parent company, Electronic Cigarettes International Group....

German court rules against French exporters for TPD non-compliance

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 8th March 2017

A German court has ordered three French companies to stop selling e-cigarette products that do not conform with packaging...

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...

Drug policy reformer Nadelmann to address Global Forum on Nicotine

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 6th March 2017

Ethan Nadelmann, widely regarded as the outstanding U.S. proponent of drug policy reform around the world, is to share his views on the links between policy and harm reduction at this summer’s Global Forum on...

French e-cig retailer is Europe’s second fastest-growing company

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 6th March 2017

French retailer Le Petit Vapoteur has taken second place in a list of Europe's 5000 fastest-growing private companies, demonstrating the potential for spectacular success in a market threatened by newly imposed...

Bulgaria responds to the freedom to vape where smoking’s banned

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 27th February 2017

Bulgarians have taken up vaping enthusiastically - and their chief reason for doing so is the freedom to vape indoors and in public places where smoking is...

French doctors offered advice on when to recommend e-cigs

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 22nd February 2017

French doctors, officially barred from giving advice on vaping, have been offered a set of recommendations on how to answer patients' questions about e-cigarettes - and which groups of patients they can be most useful...

Czech Republic TPD implementation leaves a few uncertainties

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 20th February 2017

The European Union’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) has been transposed into Czech law – but some issues, including the vital one of notification deadlines, remain...

Advertisers get the message: Santa don't vape - he's in trouble deep

Written by Freddie Dawson | 17th February 2017

A billboard advertisement showing Santa Claus vaping has been banned by UK regulators over concerns it might appeal to...

Long-term health effects: the good news and the bad news

Written by ECigIntelligence | 15th February 2017

Two new real-world studies of the (relatively) long-term health effects of vaping come to very different conclusions: one very positive about reduced cancer danger, the other sounding a warning about possible cardiovascular...

Greece introduces new regulation while vaping market booms

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 15th February 2017

While Greece experiences a boom in its e-cigarette market, the transposition of the European TPD means a new set of regulations for the...

Estonia to tax e-liquids ‘to eliminate unequal competition’ with smoking

Written by ECigIntelligence | 10th February 2017

Estonia is preparing to impose an excise tax on e-liquids “to eliminate unequal competition between alternative and classical tobacco...

Can e-cigs pay government dividends in the battle against smoking?

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 10th February 2017

How effective – and in particular how cost-effective – can e-cigarettes be at a national level in the battle against smoking? These are questions governments and researchers are starting to take...

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...

Four to go as Sweden announces draft bill to transpose TPD

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 9th February 2017

Sweden, one of the last five countries to transpose Article 20 of the European Union's Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), has announced draft legislation to bring the country into line with the rest of the EU...

Threatened vape stores play wait-and-see on Russia's new taxes

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 31st January 2017

Vape stores in Russia appear to be playing a waiting game on new e-cigarette taxes that officially came into force on 1st January – while the national consumer protection agency is calling for further regulation...

Blu believes 'symbolic' cigarette-shredding stayed right side of UK law

Written by Freddie Dawson | 31st January 2017

Blu cigarette-shredding campaign flirts with smoking cessation claims while appearing to stay within the letter of the UK law....

European court will consider challenge to EU snus ban

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 27th January 2017

A challenge to the UK’s snus ban has been sent to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg, where judges could decide to overturn the entire EU’s prohibition on the powdered tobacco...

NNA joins UK High Court bid to overturn European snus ban

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 25th January 2017

The New Nicotine Alliance is to join an attempt by manufacturer Swedish Match to overturn the UK’s snus ban. If successful, the bid could lead to the smokeless tobacco product being legalised throughout the...

BAT to buy out Reynolds in $49bn deal, creating global titan

Written by Barnaby Page | 17th January 2017

British American Tobacco (BAT) is to take over Reynolds American, the number two U.S. tobacco company, paying $49bn for the 58% it does not already...

Portugal halves e-liquid tax rate blamed for vape store closures

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 13th January 2017

Portugal looks set to cut the tax on nicotine e-liquids by 50%, from €0.60/ml ($0.70) to €0.30/ml ($0.35) in its budget for 2017. The country currently has the highest rate of tax on e-juices of all...

Opinion: Pokémon Go promotion is no lure to catch innocent children

Written by Freddie Dawson | 12th January 2017

Opinion: Vape shops aren't using Pokemon Go to lure kids in for a trial in nicotine. But they should be a bit more self-aware when planning promotions....

ECigIntelligence online tutorial makes sense of UK advertising law

Written by ECigIntelligence | 12th January 2017

ECigIntelligence has launched a series of professional e-learning courses about key developments in the e-cigarette sector. The first online tutorial tells you all you need to know about e-cigarette advertising in the UK following the...

BAT to end involvement with Voke, returning rights to Kind Consumer

Written by Freddie Dawson | 11th January 2017

British American Tobacco has ceased its involvement in the commercialisation of the medically licensed Voke nicotine inhaler....

Countering the counterfeiters as online sales provide market for fakes

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 6th January 2017

E-cigarette manufacturers are keeping their eyes open for fakes as the popularity of online marketing makes them a prime target for...

Polish think tank fears e-cig tax could bring “Italian scenario” black market

Written by ECigIntelligence | 5th January 2017

Poland’s Ministry of Finance is reportedly considering introducing an excise tax on e-cigarettes – but a highly influential pro-government think tank has called for the idea to be scrapped for fear of replicating an “Italian...

Malta lays down the law: no vaping in cars carrying under-16s

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 5th January 2017

The smallest country in the European Union has taken a lead in attempting to clear up a common ambiguity in e-cigarette regulation by making it specific that a law against smoking in cars when a...

2016 in e-cigarettes – rapid change, new regulation, and some shocks

Written by ECigIntelligence | 30th December 2016

May 2016 brought the two biggest regulatory developments in the short history of the e-cigarette so far. But the U.S. deeming regulations and European TPD were far from the only stories brought to you by...

Study casts doubt on difficulty in differentiating smoking and vaping

Written by Freddie Dawson | 22nd December 2016

A new small-scale study has cast some doubt on the difficulty of differentiating smoking and vaping as well as whether public vaping renormalises tobacco use....

PMI makes progress with big plans for reduced-risk portfolio

Written by Freddie Dawson | 22nd December 2016

Philip Morris International has expressed optimism about the entire reduced-risk products sector as it launches a new trial of its Mesh closed-system e-cigarette in the UK city of Birmingham....

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