News Diary 26 May - 1 June: Russell Brand in Court, Disposable Vape Ban Comes In

News diary 26 May - 1 June: Russell Brand in court, disposable vape ban comes in

A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News. Leading the week Monday (May 26): King Charles and Queen Camilla kick off Canada visit, meeting with Mark Carney; New Romanian President Nicușor Dan expected to be sworn in; Spring Bank Holiday. Tuesday (May 27): King Charles delivers Speech from the Throne to mark opening of Canadian parliament; Peter Mandelson speech to Atlantic Council in DC; Sp…

Number of vape shops surges 1,200% in England

Starting June 1, sale and supply of disposable vapes will be banned across UK, both in stores and online - Anadolu Ajansı

The disposable vape ban: Defining reusable and the loopholes that could undermine the ban

From June 2025, disposable vapes will no longer be legal to sell in the UK. The ban is an environmental measure, introduced in response to the vast amount of waste disposable vapes contribute each week. But there are concerns that the spirit of the legislation risks being compromised if some industry players’ use of the term "reusable" is not properly scrutinised.

£6k fine warning for businesses ahead of vape ban

Retailers will face a fine of £200 if they continue to sell disposable vapes after the ban on 1st June, BUT retailers face a much bigger fine for failing to provide a takeback scheme, BusinessWaste.co.uk has warned. Any retailers who sell £100,000 of electrical goods (including vapes) per year, whether that’s instore or online, must provide a takeback scheme to dispose of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). If you sell less than £1…

£6,000 fine warning for stores ahead of disposable vape ban

When the disposable vape ban comes into place on 1 June, all retailers will face a fine of £200 if they continue to sell disposable vapes, with the possibility of further prosecution for repeat offences. However, BusinessWaste.co.uk warns that retailers face a much bigger fine… This story continues at £6,000 fine warning for stores ahead of disposable vape ban Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail