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Illegal Tobacco and Nicotine Policy: Lessons from Australia and Sweden

Australia has in recent years experienced a rapidly growing illegal cigarette market, a development that coincides with extremely high taxes and very strict regulation of nicotine products.

2026-06-04 3 min read

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Vaping at UK Festivals in 2026: What the Ban Means for You

As festival season draws near, it’s important to understand how the recent ban affects vaping policies at major UK festivals. This guide breaks down festival-specific rules, offers compliant alternatives, and highlights sustainable practices that align with official festival guidelines.

2026-06-04 5 min read

Argentina Reverses 15-Year Vape Ban: Lessons for the UK

Argentina Makes a U-Turn After 15 Years

After 15 years of prohibition, Argentina is changing course. The country is now legalising e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products, in a clear acknowledgement that prohibition does not work. At the same time, it raises an important question: is the UK at risk of heading in the opposite direction?

2026-06-03 3 min read

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Haypp and PDC Unite to Raise Awareness of Smoke-Free Alternatives

Haypp, the leading global online retailer of alternative nicotine products, today announces a new partnership with the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), the world’s most influential professional darts organisation. Through the partnership, Haypp and the PDC will work together to educate and inform darts fans about alternative nicotine products, helping darts fans who smoke make more informed choices.

2026-06-03 2 min read

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The Disposable Vape Ban: One Year On

One year has passed since the disposable vape ban was introduced in the UK. New survey data from Haypp suggests that the ban has not worked as intended and has instead pushed some vapers towards illicit products or a return to smoking.

2026-06-02 3 min read

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UK Hotspots For Illicit Nicotine Products Exposed

New Freedom of Information data, analysed by the team at Haypp, reveals where enforcement against illegal nicotine-containing products is most concentrated across the UK. With more than 3,000 seizure incidents recorded in 2024/25 alone, the findings highlight the scale of activity involving unregulated nicotine products.

2026-06-02 4 min read

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WHO Stance Risks Derailing UK’s Progress on Smoking

Ahead of World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) aims to draw attention to the global fight against smoking. Yet a tension is emerging between global recommendations and national policy, with the UK leading the way with evidence-based strategy, while the WHO questions the role of harm reduction.

2026-05-29 4 min read

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EU Report Raises Questions About Nicotine Pouches

A growing debate around nicotine pouches is unfolding in Europe. At the centre is a report from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), which calls for caution and highlights uncertainties regarding the long-term health effects of these products.

2026-05-21 3 min read

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Vaping Overtakes Smoking in UK—But Tax Hike Awaits

Millions of people across the UK are set to pay more for vape products this autumn, driven by new and increased nicotine-related taxes. With vaping overtaking smoking in the UK in 2024, these tax hikes raise questions about public health, harm reduction and political priorities.

2026-04-21 3 min read

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Proposed Vape-Free Places Regulation Misses the Mark

The UK’s upcoming Tobacco & Vapes Bill proposed vape-free spaces, with the aim of protecting public health. However, critics, including Haypp, argue that these proposals lack evidence, impose costs without clear benefits, and risk undermining harm reduction efforts by equating vaping with smoking.

2026-03-30 5 min read

Pablo Silver: New Flavours and Launch on Haypp UK

Pablo Silver Edition Launch: 10mg Range & Flavours

Pablo Silver Edition introduces a new 10mg nicotine pouch range with a wider flavour selection. Designed as an extra strong option within the Pablo lineup versus their classic ultra strong options, it expands the brand beyond its higher-strength formats.

2026-03-25 3 min read

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Why Haypp Believes in A 20mg Strength Limit

The UK government is introducing new regulations on nicotine pouches, including a nicotine strength limit on pouches. Haypp believes that the limit should be a 20mg per pouch upper limit. This limit is based on the scientific evidence and our focus on consumer welfare.

2026-03-13 3 min read

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Secondhand Smoke vs. Secondhand Vape: What the Science Says

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill making its way to approval could give the Government “the power to make any smokefree space vape-free.” But how similar are cigarette smoke and vape aerosol? Here is what the science says.

2026-03-12 2 min read

The UK Far From Reaching Its Goal in Annual Smoking Report - Haypp UK

The UK Far From Reaching Its Goal in Annual Smoking Report

The annual reports tracking countries’ progress toward a smoke‑free society are here, and they show that the British Isles are facing clear challenges in meeting their targets.

2026-02-24 3 min read

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Nicotine Pouches Overtake Snus in Scandinavia

Traditional snus, which contains tobacco, used to dominate the oral nicotine market in Norway and Sweden. New research from Haypp shows that sales of ‘white snus’, which does not contain tobacco and is known as nicotine pouches in the UK, now overtakes sales of the original tobacco-based product.

2026-02-16 3 min read

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A Fragmenting Nicotine Market Complicates Research

As cigarettes lose ground among nicotine users in the UK, the nicotine product market is becoming increasingly difficult to study. With consumers switching between nicotine pouches, vapes, and cigarettes, researchers warn that both science and regulation risk lagging behind real‑world behaviour.

2026-02-11 2 min read

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Is Smoking “Cool” Again? The Troubling Gen Z Trend

A new survey from Haypp suggests that smoking may be regaining cultural appeal among younger adults in the UK. With celebrity influence and shifting perceptions at play, there is a concern that progress in reducing smoking rates could be at risk.

2026-01-27 3 min read

Interview with Svante Andersson, President of Haypp UK

Interview with Svante Andersson, President of Haypp UK

Svante is President of Haypp UK. In this interview, he shares his journey within Haypp, his perspective on the UK’s fast-growing nicotine pouch market, and how responsible growth shapes the company’s decisions — along with a glimpse into the personal interests that make his move to the UK especially meaningful.

2026-01-21 3 min read

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Tottenham and Arsenal among the Premier League’s ‘Fittest Fans’

A new survey from Haypp challenges stereotypes about the lifestyle of Premier Leaguefootball fans. The research, which analysed lifestyle habits of fans of every Premier Leagueclub, shows that while football fans still love a pint and a takeaway, positive lifestylebehaviours are a defining feature of many fan communities.

2025-12-22 3 min read

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Key Takeaways from the 2025 E-Cigarette Summit

The UK’s leading conference on nicotine and vaping returned in December 2025, bringing together independent experts to discuss evidence-based policy, harm reduction, and the future of nicotine regulation—ahead of its 2026 rebrand as The Nicotine Summit.

2025-12-16 3 min read

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