The UK vaping sector is entering one of the most important periods in its history.
Over the coming months, decisions will be made that could shape the future of vaping in the UK – not only for responsible businesses in the sector, but for the millions of adult smokers who still need credible, accessible alternatives to cigarettes.
With the Vape Product Duty on the horizon, ongoing implementation of the Tobacco and Vapes Act, and further consultations expected on areas including waste compliance, advertising, flavours, packaging and in-store displays, the sector is facing policy and regulatory pressure from every direction.
The UKVIA Vaping Industry Forum 2026 will provide a timely opportunity to take stock, look ahead and help shape the response.
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With the Vape Product Duty on the horizon, ongoing uncertainty around flavours, packaging and in-store displays on the back of the the Tobacco and Vapes Act, and further consultations on waste compliance and advertising, the industry is facing regulatory and policy pressures in all directions.
At the same time, vaping continues to be vilified in parts of the media, often through misleading stories that fail to distinguish between rogue retailers and criminal gangs and the responsible, legitimate businesses that are committed to compliance, age-gating, enforcement and harm reduction. The result is a damaging public narrative that risks undermining confidence in vaping at precisely the moment it should be central to the UK’s smokefree ambitions.
This year’s theme reflects the urgency of the moment. This is not a time for industry to retreat and apologise for its existence.. It is a time to collectively project a powerful case for vaping as a vital public health tool, helping adult smokers quit.
This one-day forum is designed to bring together industry leaders, government agencies, parliamentarians, consumer groups, public health professionals, enforcement agencies and regulators to ensure vaping is properly understood and gets a fair hearing. There are millions of lives at stake and it’s critical that the responsible vaping players play a leading role in delivering a smokefree future:
Key themes the Vaping Industry Forum will cover:
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