First-of-its-kind scheme, launched today, comes as FOI data reveals 1.57 million illicit vapes were seized in 2023, with 95% of illegal vape sellers going ‘unpunished’… Read More »Vape Industry Licensing Scheme will Generate £50M+ Annually to Combat Underage and Illicit Vape Sales
Following what was a hugely impactful and transformative time for the sector, the UK Vaping Industry Association has published its annual report for 2023. The… Read More »UKVIA Annual Report 2023 Published
The UKVIA has today sent a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to ‘express profound dismay and disappointment’ that the government has decided to proceed… Read More »UKVIA issues a letter to the Prime Minister following the announcement of the Government’s disposable ban
The UKVIA is dismayed to hear strong rumours that the government is going to ban disposable vapes. While it is critical that action is taken… Read More »UKVIA Responds to ‘Strong Rumours’ of a Disposable Ban
Nationwide campaign encourages legitimate retailers, consumers and the general public to report retailers and wholesalers suspected of making underage and non-compliant vape sales More than… Read More »PRESS RELEASE: New national initiative exposes more than 100+ potential rogue vape traders
A new study from researchers at University College London has reinforced what the UKVIA has been saying for some time…that outlawing disposable vapes could have… Read More »UKVIA Reacts to New UCL Research on Disposable Vapes
The UKVIA welcomes proposals for on-the-spot fines and a ‘robust licensing scheme’, both of which were raised as part of a discussion on illegal vape… Read More »UKVIA agrees with call for on-the-spot fines and vape licensing scheme to protect itself from criminal activity and illegal vape sales
The Government is currently considering legislation that might restrict certain vapes. Commenting on yesterday’s debate in Parliament, John Dunne, UK Vaping Industry Association Director General,… Read More »“Health Minister Worryingly Out of Touch on Vaping Issues”
The World Health Organization (WHO) today issued a major announcement which claimed vaping was not effective to help smokers quit, posed risks to bystanders and… Read More »UKVIA statement in response to World Health Organization announcement on vaping
New Figures from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) show that smoking costs the UK around £50bn every year. This new assessment of smoking’s impact… Read More »Shocking figures from ASH: Cost of smoking now £50bn a year
