FYI
Vapey Jacks is the first
dedicated vaping venue
in Derby and its owners
already have big plans
for the future.
Although it has only been open for
business for a few short weeks the signs
that owners Blake and Mark Lowis are
onto a winner here are already
very clear.
For a start the Derby Vapers group have
already adopted it as their official home
and hold their regular meet ups at the
venue on Green Lane in the St Peter’s
Quarter of Derby City Centre.
This is a huge vote of confidence in both
the venue and also in the team behind
it who are all passionate vapers and put
serving their local community at the heart
of their business model.
Blake and Mark are already planning to
open two more vaping venues in Matlock
and Rotherham and also want to actively
break down barriers between the vaping
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and non-vaping
communities.
The vapers love
the fact that
Vapey Jacks is
owned and run
by knowledgeable and passionate
vapers who make their own juice on
the premises, carry out repairs and
recommend products they may
like to use.
Non vapers love the fact that this is also
a great place to relax - whether you vape
or not - and that it is a great place to chill
out for a few hours, do some work, have
a business meeting
or eat their lunch.
Mark said: “As well as selling vaping
products, we sell premium bottled beers
and wines on the premises, serve
excellent teas and coffees too and make
no distinction between vapers and
non-vapers.
“We want the wider community to
realise that vapers are generally some
of the most warm, friendly, open and
approachable people you will ever meet
and that is very important to us.”
Mark and brother Blake are both
former smokers who turned to vaping
as a means to quit cigarettes and are
passionate about helping others do
the same.
Mark said: “Most of the vapers who
come here were once regular smokers
and turned to vaping as a healthier
alternative to smoking traditional
cigarettes.
“Unlike smokers, vapers are generally
much more appreciative of the flavours
involved and it is easy to see why.
After all it is difficult to taste anything or
appreciate subtle flavours when your
tongue is constantly coated with tar from
smoking.
“I used to smoke 40 a day until I started