Smoking

UK To Introduce Bill To Phase Out Smoking Among Young People

The British government will introduce a bill in parliament to fulfil its promise to phase out smoking among young people by banning tobacco ...

Britain Eyes Extra Tax On Vaping From 2026

British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said he is planning to introduce an extra tax on vaping products from October 2026, aiming to make the habit more expe...

New Zealand Set To Scrap World-First Tobacco Ban

New Zealand is set to repeal a world-first law banning tobacco sales for future generations, the government has announced.

Britain's Disposable Vape Ban Hits Stocks, Divides Experts

Britain's plan to ban disposable vapes hit some e-cigarette stocks and drew a mixed reaction from experts, with some concerned it could hurt efforts t...

Imperial Brands Sticks To Forecast, Announces Share Buyback

Imperial Brands has said trading for the year was in line with its expectations and reaffirmed its forecast, on the back of sustained demand, higher prices...

Britain Proposes Ban On Cigarettes For Younger Generations

Britain's government has proposed banning younger generations from ever buying cigarettes, a move that would give the country some of the world's toughest...

Australia To Ban Recreational Vaping In E-Cigarette Crackdown

Australia has banned recreational vaping and tightened other aspects of e-cigarette laws in the biggest crackdown on the tobacco industry in more than a de...

Waitrose To Withdraw Single-Use Vaping Products From Sale

The John Lewis Partnership, which operates the John Lewis and Waitrose banners, has announced that Waitrose will no longer sell single-use vaping products.