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How to Start a Vape Business in the UK (2025 Guide)

July 18, 2025

How to Start a Vape Business in the UK (2025 Guide)

Vaping continues to gain traction across the UK, especially among adult smokers seeking alternatives to traditional tobacco. With increasing innovation in vape devices...

Key takeaways

  • Visual merchandising drives an estimated 35–45% of in-store impulse vape sales.
  • Eye-level shelf placement consistently outsells lower / upper shelves by ~2x.
  • Refresh display arrangements every 4–6 weeks to combat shelf-blindness.

Putting it into practice

Start by auditing your top 20 SKUs by margin. Group complementary items — disposables next to the corresponding nic-salt flavour, kits next to compatible coils — and use vertical “ribbons” of brand colour to draw the eye.

For more retail playbooks, browse the rest of our trade blog or get in touch with our merchandising team for a free consultation.