We couldn’t bring you the awards if it
wasn’t for our official sponsor.
In three short years, Blackburn-based Vape Dinner Lady has
become a regular fixture at both the Vaper Expo and the Vapouround
Awards. They were awarded the Best Show Stand gong in
2017 and Juice of the Year for Lemon Tart a year later. We are
delighted that they decided to sponsor this year’s event.
Ahead of the fourth annual Vapouround Awards, Vape Dinner
Lady’s marketing director Haroon Rashid said:
“The Vapouround Awards have always meant a lot to us. The awards
recognise the best in the industry and so it was important for
us to support that cause.
“Dinner Lady shares some core values with the Vapouround Awards
– dedication to excellence, striving to be better and pushing
boundaries. For us it was a no-brainer.”
The brand’s journey is reflective of how the industry has changed
in such a short space of time. In 2018, Vape Dinner Lady became
one of only a handful of independent brands to make it onto
supermarket shelves, once the stronghold of poor-quality cigalikes
and refills.
Haroon said:
“The entry into the FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) space
has been nothing short of amazing. We’re truly humbled that
the country’s major retailers want to work with us.
“FMCG allows us to reach more people and help them with their
battle against smoking. We’re now in talks with some of the
biggest FMCG players globally – exciting times ahead!”
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Over the past year, the pod system has cemented its place as the
entry-level device for smokers making the switch. The technology
is more robust and accessible than ever, so it was only right that
we add a Best Pod System and Best Salt Nicotine categories to
this year’s awards.
“Salt nic products are widely considered now to be the best solution
for smokers trying to quit. The market is confirming this. Dinner
Lady’s job remains the same – make people smile and serve them
nostalgia in a bottle (or a pod).”
Vaping is primarily a tool to help smokers switch to a less harmful
alternative, but that does not mean that ardent vapers and hobbyists
should be neglected.
By popular demand, we have introduced the Best Accessory award
to celebrate everything from coils and tanks to tank bands and
mod cases, as well as RBA of the Year, open to all forms of
rebuildable atomisers, including RDAs, RTAs and RDTAs.