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Vapes, toilet paper and detergent - an odd combo in Gothenburg

Fredric Corneliusson stumbled into vejpning through the back door. The dandelion child from Frölunda, Sweden, sees himself more as an entrepreneur who happened to end up in an exciting industry - than an outright e-cigarette activist. But now...

"EU wants to increase tax on nicotine pouches by 500%"

An increase of almost 500% in the tax on white snus. This is the content of a leaked proposal to the European Commission intended to create a so-called harmonisation of taxes on different nicotine products...

Public health authority stops sales of 'NoNic' and 'Metatine'

The Public Health Agency of Sweden is stopping the sale of the nicotine analogue 6-methyl nicotine - known commercially as "NoNik" or "Metatine". The reason is that, in order to be sold, the products must first be registered and labelled in accordance with the Tobacco and...

Famous disposable brand withdrawn - contained too much e-liquid

The Public Health Agency of Sweden withdraws the authorisation for the disposable models Nasty Fix 2.0. The reason for this is that checks have shown that the products contain approximately 1 millilitre more e-liquid than is permitted in a disposable model.

He takes over after Cigge's bankruptcy - but no news on the stores' future

The bankruptcy estate of the Eurobrands and Cigge stores has a new owner. The stock, websites and names are now in the hands of Patrik Grönberg, a former employee of Haypp Group and Snusbolaget.

The multi-entrepreneur who had enough and "settled" for vejp sales

Arberd Lalicic has been selling e-cigarettes online since 2010. But as the financially secure multi-entrepreneur he is, that's not the most important thing. He wants to help smokers quit. As he himself...

New series in Vejpkollen: Can Snickar-Ronny go smoke-free?

Carpenter Ronny Nilsson is 47 and has been smoking since middle school. Throughout his life he has made "half-hearted attempts to quit". Vejpkollen's reporter provided him with a simple starter kit to see if...

New owner takes over vejp store in Linköping - "Old staff will remain"

In the shadow of the bankruptcy of one of Sweden's largest e-cigarette chains, its competitor Vapes is investing in a new opening. At least almost. Since a few weeks back, they have taken...

OECD report: Undulating trends in vejpning in Europe

With stricter regulations for both cigarettes and smokeless nicotine products underway in different parts of the EU, the use of vejp products continues to increase in European countries. Statistics from the OECD show how e-cigarettes...

How Sweden's largest e-cig chain crashed - in just a few hours

Sweden's largest e-cig chain, with 7 physical stores in central Sweden and thousands of customers, is no more. All but two Cigge stores closed with immediate effect on 14 January 2025.

Coop starts selling vejps - "A victory for the concept"

COOP will soon start selling e-cigarettes. This follows the grocery chain's agreement with Swedish manufacturer VONT to supply disposable models to 800 stores across the country.

Major Swedish e-cig chain files for bankruptcy

Eurobrands distribution AB, which operates the website Cigge.se and seven physical stores, files for bankruptcy. This is announced by the owner Harm Reduction Group in a press release. "We have fought hard to save Eurobrands Distribution,...