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Disposable vape ban continues to impact independents, data shows

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The impact of the disposable vaping ban continues to have a profound effect on independent retailers, as Talysis gets set to unveil its Q1 report on the convenience sector. Earlier this year, Talysis’ report on Convenience 2025 (A review of the year in UK convenience)…

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