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A Manchester vape shop owner asks what to do with current inventory before the new vaping products duty kicks in. Our compliance team breaks down the options.
A London shop owner asks about best practice for stock rotation and expiry checks. Our operations team shares a practical weekly routine.
A new online shop owner asks about minimum order quantities and how to negotiate with distributors. Our buying team shares industry benchmarks.
A Birmingham shop owner asks about compliant age verification for in-store and online sales. Our compliance team outlines the options.
A single-store owner asks whether the free version is enough or if cloud sync is worth paying for. Our team helps you decide.
TrackElf is a simple, free stock-age tracking tool built specifically for the UK vape trade. Track batches by date, get alerted before they expire.
The annual UK Vape Industry Awards celebrated the best brands, retailers and distributors of the year.
The UK's largest vape trade show returns to London in November. Here's what retailers should look for on the show floor.
The TrackElf Compliance Centre provides a complete VPD and disposable ban guide for UK vape retailers.
The Vaping Products Duty officially came into force on 1 October 2026. Here's what actually changed for UK vape retailers, consumers, and the wider industry.
The UKVIA has published an open letter urging HMRC to provide clearer guidance on the Vaping Product Duty registration process.
Everything you need to know about the UK disposable vape ban, including compliance deadlines, product requirements and what to sell instead.
A practical checklist covering notification requirements, nicotine limits, packaging rules and age verification.
A step-by-step guide to calculating the Vaping Products Duty cost on each bottle of e-liquid and disposable device.
How tax stamps work under the VPD, where to apply, and how to verify authenticity on products you receive.
The mandatory age verification requirements for vape retailers in the UK, including digital ID, face-to-face checks and compliance penalties.
After one week of the VPD, we're seeing clear patterns in price changes, consumer behaviour, and retailer responses across the UK.
Most vape shops lose £1,000-£2,000 per year to expired stock. We explain why this happens and how to fix it in under 5 minutes a day.
Child-proof packaging, nicotine warnings, ingredient lists and the specific label requirements for e-liquid bottles sold in the UK.
With the disposable ban and VPD tax, prefilled pod systems are the fastest-growing category. Here are the top 5 options for UK retailers.
Analysing the profit impact of the Vaping Products Duty across product categories and pricing strategies.
Wholesale pricing is shifting as distributors absorb and pass on the VPD. Here's what we're seeing across major suppliers and how to protect your margin.
First In, First Out is the inventory rule that prevents expiry losses. Here's how to implement it in your shop in one afternoon.
The European Union's ongoing revision of the Tobacco Products Directive and what it could mean for the UK market.
Based on wholesale order volume and retail sell-through data, these are the brands moving the most product in UK shops right now.
How to use barcode scanning to speed up stock intake, reduce data entry errors, and keep your inventory record accurate.
Our pick of the e-liquid brands with the fastest sell-through and best margins in the UK vape market.
A summary of FDA vaping policy directions and how US regulatory trends may influence the UK and global market.
A simple staff training plan for inventory management, batch dating, and FIFO discipline in your shop.
How the disposable ban is changing what UK vapers buy, and how shops should adapt their shelf layout.
Key regulatory developments across major vape markets and what UK retailers can learn from international approaches.
A practical monthly stock take routine that takes under 2 hours and keeps your inventory record accurate.
A guide to the most popular pod devices in the UK, from entry-level to advanced, and which customers to recommend them to.
The UK vaping market is estimated at over £2.5 billion. Here's how regulation, tax and consumer trends shape the forecast.
A margin analysis across e-liquids, disposables, pod systems and hardware after the introduction of the VPD tax.
A guide to managing your vape supplier relationships, tracking delivery lead times, and setting reorder points.
Replacement coils and pods are the highest-margin repeat purchase in vape retail. Here's how to stock and sell them.
How vape retail prices vary across UK regions, and why location matters for your pricing strategy.
Practical steps to reduce expired stock waste, from better buying habits to targeted promotions.
Three emerging vape brands showing strong growth in the UK market, and why they deserve shelf space.
The stock rotation strategies used by high-performing UK vape retailers to keep expiry losses under £500 per year.
How vape chains manage inventory across multiple locations using a single cloud dashboard.
Lanyards, carry cases, cleaning kits and charging cables -- low-cost accessories that add £5-15 per transaction.
Seven lessons from first-year vape shop owners on inventory, suppliers, and regulatory readiness.
A comparison of online and in-store vape retail growth trends in the UK post-disposable ban.
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