UK Distributor Reports Significant Losses Due to Overfilling Incidents

RegulationsMarket by Leona Zhu, Ashe Wong
May.12.2023
UK Distributor Reports Significant Losses Due to Overfilling Incidents
UK distributor VAPE LOCAL told 2FIRSTS of substantial losses following an e-liquid over-standardization incident.

In an interview at the Birmingham Expo on May 12, VAPE LOCAL, a leading UK e-cigarette distributor, revealed serious losses following an e-liquid over-standardization incident. The company, which supplies large supermarket chains including TESCO and Sainsbury's, experienced significant order losses after these supermarkets pulled the affected products off their shelves.

 

UK Distributor Reports Significant Losses Due to Overfilling Incidents
VAPE LOCAL at Vaper expo | 2FIRSTS

 

VAPE LOCAL noted that, following the removal of the related brands, the market share of SKE has risen. The company's situation remains stable due to multiple well-known e-cigarette brands currently being stocked.

 

The distributor, known for carrying a wide range of brands including ELFBAR, RELX, LOST MARY, SKE, ELUX, and VEEBA, also brought ELFBAR 600 products to the expo, along with other products from the ELFA brand. Notably, the products on display at VAPE LOCAL's exhibition also included the ON! oral tobacco product from Altria.


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