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Wholesaler creates guide for retailers ahead of June single-use vaping ban

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Filshill has compiled a comprehensive guide outlining what businesses need to know and how to prepare for the transition, ahead of the UK-wide ban on single-use vapes on 1 June 2025. With retailers required to clear any remaining stock by that date, Glasgow-based wholesaler JW…

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