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5,293 smoking incidents recorded in UK student accommodation
We sent FOI requests to UK universities and found 5,293 smoking and vaping incidents in student accommodation since 2024, along with £82,942 in fines.
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Over 2,000 UK retailers sold non-duty-paid cigarettes in 2025/26
FOI data shows over 2,000 UK shops sold illegal cigarettes in 2025/26. Liverpool, Newport and Rochdale top the rankings. See the full breakdown. (146)
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Which councils are issuing Fixed Penalty Notices the most to taxi drivers smoking in their vehicles?
Discover which UK councils issued the highest number of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) to taxi drivers smoking in their vehicles in 2025. See where your...
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Are Nicotine Pouches Replacing Vaping? A Look at Market Trends and Consumer Shifts
Learn why more people are trying nicotine pouches over vaping. Discover the health perceptions, regulations, and flavours influencing the shift.
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The industries with the highest rates of smoking
Alternix surveyed 1,000 UK workers to reveal which industries smoke the most, who uses vapes or nicotine products, and which sectors are quitting smoking fastest....
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The UK’s Illegal Nicotine Pouch Hotspots
Discover the UK's hotspots for illegal nicotine pouch seizures in 2024. Sandwell, Kent, and Hackney top the list—find out why and how to spot counterfeit...
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