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Big hit for c-stores following disposable vapes ban

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Convenience stores lost more than £5m in sales during the first week of the government’s ban on disposable vapes, claims one data analyst, while more than £1m-worth of illegal vape sales were still taking place. The latest figures from data agency Talysis, for the week…

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