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Edinburgh vaping boss backs disposable ban if it doesn't create black market

The Edinburgh shopkeeper has backed a ban on disposable vapes but has warned that any moved should ensure that a black market does not emerge with unsafe products.

Edinburgh Live

VPZ partners Wastecare to launch vape recycling service

The service is now live across the retailer's network of more than 150 stores throughout the UK

Insider UK

Pregnant worker sacked by bosses days after her job was advertised wins £17,500

A 25-year-old new mum has been awarded £17,500 by an employment tribunal after she was sacked from her job at a vape shop before she could go on maternity leave

Daily Mirror

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Mum fired from shop while pregnant wins £17,000 at employment tribunal

The chain employs hundreds of people across the country

Wales Online

New mum sacked from vape shop while she was pregnant awarded £17k compo

Sintija Gaikniece, 25, was dumped from her sales job at VPZ in Forfar last June.

Daily Record

Sons of Anarchy actor Tommy Flanagan surprises Scottish fans in Aberdeenshire town

The Sons of Anarchy stars surprised fans at a local VPZ store in a small town in Aberdeenshire.

Daily Record

More expansion plans for vaping store chain VPZ as it calls for tighter regulation of the market

Edinburgh chain to open stores in sites across UK

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The Bury shops caught selling vapes to underage teen

The girl visited the stores as part of an investigation into how easy it is for children to buy vapes

Manchester Evening News

Scandal of shops selling vapes to underage teens as health experts call for tougher laws

We asked three teenagers, aged 16 and 17, to visit shops in their area and attempt to purchase vapes. Despite it being illegal to sell vapes to under 18s, they managed to buy them at a number of outlets

Daily Mirror

Scottish football clubs slammed by experts for sponsorship deals with vaping firms

Top-flights clubs such as Rangers and Celtic previously signed contracts with VPZ, with health charities saying the deals contradict the efforts made to reduce nicotine use among youngsters.

Daily Record

Man's trousers 'burst into flames' when his vape exploded in pub

Blayre Turnbull was rushed to hospital after his e-cigarette 'exploded' in his pocket, leaving him with third degree burns

Wales Online

Man's trousers 'burst into flames' as he drank in the pub

Blayre Turnbull was rushed to hospital after his e-cigarette 'exploded' in his pocket

Liverpool Echo

Scots man suffers severe third degree burns after 'vape' explodes in pub

Blayre Turnbull, says his vape "burst into flames" whilst he was out for a few pints with his dad.

Daily Record

Leading vaping retailer opens new store for Lanarkshire customers

VPZ's Baillieston shop creates new job opportunities in the area and improves local access to stop smoking advice.

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Edinburgh vape store to open 10 more this year

New sites in England and Scotland and will increase the footprint to more than 160

The Independent UK

Vaping retailer VPZ eyes 10 openings in expansion plan

It comes as the business called for the UK Government to introduce tighter controls and licensing for selling vaping products.

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