News & Views
UKVIA statement on fire incident on Glasgow’s Union Street
Following a fire on Union Street in Glasgow, which is confirmed to have started in a vape shop, UKVIA Director
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: House of Lords Report Stage update and next steps
Following two days of House of Lords Report Stage debates, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill now moves towards Third Reading
VapeVerify: New expert-led campaign puts flawed vape science under the microscope
A new initiative is taking aim at bad vape science, as record-high misperceptions threaten to undermine vaping’s stop smoking potential.
HMRC urges vaping businesses to prepare now for Vaping Products Duty registration
HM Revenue & Customs has issued new guidance, urging vaping businesses to prepare for Vaping Products Duty (VPD) registration. The
Youth vaping and social media: can regulation make a difference?
By Barnaby Page, ECigIntelligence One of the biggest forces behind youth vaping around the world is social media marketing, according to
UKVIA publishes its 2025 annual report
The UK Vaping Industry Association has published its 2025 Annual Report, setting out what has been one of the most
UKVIA Submits Comprehensive Evidence to DHSC’s Call for Evidence on the Tobacco & Vapes Bill
Over the past two months, UKVIA has worked intensively with members to produce a detailed, evidence-led response to the Government’s
Vaping & Big Tobacco Aren’t the Same: Reports Must Reflect Reality
In this article, Jacqueline Hoctor, the Commercial Director of UKVIA member IVG reflects on how the vape industry can help
Industry Update: HMRC issues new guidance: Countdown to Vaping Products Duty
HMRC has updated its guidance to businesses who will be affected by the new Vaping Products Duty which is due
PM’s Pride in Place programme branded ‘seriously flawed’ by UK Vaping Industry Association
The UK’s biggest vape trade body says plans to allow local residents to block new high street vape shops will

