There is very little faith that the big three political parties can secure a smokefree Britain, according to a poll carried out by the UK… Read More »UKVIA poll shows little confidence that politicians can deliver a smokefree Britain
An analysis – commissioned by the Association of Convenience Stores – recently found Trading Standards needs a significant funding injection of £168,340,000 over five years… Read More »UKVIA calls for a licence to ‘kill the black market’ and plug the multi-million-pound hole in Trading Standards budgets
Global regulatory compliance consultancy Arcus Compliance Ltd has today announced its strategic acquisition of vape industry data platform VapeClick. Arcus Compliance Ltd, a leading regulatory… Read More »Arcus Compliance Ltd announce strategic acquisition of VapeClick platform
Misperceptions about vaping have never been higher and public trust in the stop smoking tool never lower. According to the latest data from Action on… Read More »UKVIA publishes ’10 Vaping Truths’ factsheet
Leading vape trade association says predicted circa 300% increases in some vape prices could have fatal consequences for smokers. 30th May 2024: The UK… Read More »Taxing Vapes by Nicotine Strength will Lead to More Smokers and Discriminate against the Less Well-Off, Warns UK Vaping Industry
The UK Vaping Industry Association is pleased to see that common sense has prevailed and that the Tobacco and Vapes Bill will almost certainly not… Read More »With the Tobacco and Vapes Bill almost certainly on hold until after the Election, UKVIA welcomes much needed breathing space to properly consider future vape legislation
John Dunne, UKVIA Director General, said: “Just before I gave evidence to a Scottish Parliamentary Committee today, ASH Scotland tried to have me cancelled. Despite… Read More »ASH Scotland’s anti-vaping position increasingly at odds with their aim to stop smoking
The vaping industry has written to the Prime Minister to complain about the inappropriate behaviour of Public Health Minister Andrea Leadsom, following comments that she… Read More »PRESS RELEASE: Vape sector demands apology from public health minister over ‘inappropriate, false and disrespectful’ comments made on proposed industry licensing scheme
May 2024 John Dunne, Director General, UKVIA, Comments on ASH’s latest research: “Deterrence is a complex thing. The fact that the number of teenagers vaping… Read More »ASH reports a 50% rise in two years of children viewing vaping as bad, or worse than smoking
May 2024 In response to Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee, Statement from UKVIA Director General, John Dunne: “The Government’s committee discussion on the Tobacco and… Read More »Minister’s shameful attack on licensing for vape retailers confirms public health now entirely secondary to political advantage
