A vejping pioneer with a thousand irons in the fire
Steve Tasker was one of the first, maybe even the very first, to sell e-cigs in Sweden. In 2009 he opened his shop in Stockholm and is filled to the brim with...
Tag: Sweden
Neither snus nor vejpar - but runs Stockholm's most nicotine shop
The Zielkowski family started the first Nikoteket many years ago at home in Söderköping, and when it came time to expand the business, Liam, who had just come of age, had to pack his bags and move...
Reduced snus tax - but not for all cans - "Manufacturers do things very differently"
The snus tax was reduced on 1 November. But what about the prices in the shops? Very differently, it turns out. Although many manufacturers lowered their purchase price immediately, others have chosen to...
Electronic cigarettes popular in the electric city
In the industrial city that electrified the country, former snuffers and smokers are switching to the battery-powered vapour. Mathias Norman steers the ship in Västerås' now only vejpshop. And where it should feel familiar to step ...
Smoking in Sweden at record low levels - "Not due to prohibition"
Smoking in Sweden is at record low levels. At the same time, the proportion of people using smokeless nicotine products is increasing. This is shown by new statistics from the Public Health Agency of Sweden on Swedes' lifestyles.
Omar Sabih is Kinna's own stop-smoking doctor
Omar has travelled from Lebanon to Mark municipality to become something of a quit-smoking guru in Kinna. Not only does he sell vejp products in his shop in the small municipality, but he also...
Nicotine sales stopped online - but only in some municipalities - "It's crazy"
Companies selling nicotine online must ensure that no one under the age of 18 can buy or collect the products. But the law is silent on how this should be done and...
Awarded best tobacco shop - "Best margin on e-cigs and white snus"
Smoke-free nicotine products such as e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches were in the spotlight when convenience companies presented awards for success in everyday retail in early autumn.
Leading the transition from smoke to smoke-free - Philip Morris becomes Swedish Match
Philip Morris Sweden is changing its name to Swedish Match and Anna Hällöv recently became the new head of the organisation in Sweden. But what does the merger really mean for consumers in Sweden?
The quest for apple pie created a liquid miracle
The search for a damn good apple pie gave Thomas Dallmann a lasting hobby - which in turn generated a thriving business and a welcome extra income. Vejpkollen meets the Tranemobo behind the Liquid e-juice...
He has fought for a new nicotine policy: "Finally a victory for common sense"
"This is a victory for common sense. Finally, we have a tobacco policy that focuses on real outcomes - less harm from nicotine use" says Johan Hultberg (M), who has long fought to...
Harm reduction in focus as government changes tobacco policy
The Swedish government is changing its tobacco policy objective to include harm reduction as part of the fight against smoking. "This is an important change of course and a sign that the government has listened to us...
