LETTER FROM THE
Editor
At last we are finally getting back to normal, even if none of
us really know what ‘normal’ is any more.
Thank you for your continued support
Vape shops are open once more – they should
never have closed in the first place – and have been
welcoming back vapers who need to stock up on
supplies and smokers who want to change to something
less harmful.
The vape landscape looks a lot different and shops are generally not the places to
hang out and relax as they once were, but they are back and that is the main thing.
Not unexpectedly, we heard many examples of vapers returning to smoking when
the shops closed down and we all hope that they can switch back just as easily.
We know that the government made mistakes during this pandemic but, on
balance, I think they got a lot a heck of a lot more right than they got wrong - but
closing vape shops was wrong.
If, God forbid, we actually do suffer a second wave of COVID-19 in the winter, then
I have a suggestion for the government.
This time round ban cigarette sales but keep the vape shops open. That way
we can recognise the essential service that vape stores really are while also
encouraging more smokers to switch to e-cigarettes instead.
Forcing vapers back to smoking makes no sense. We have done it once but let’s
not do it again. The price of doing so is a death sentence for many and that is too
much of a costly mistake to make a second time.
This crisis has once again demonstrated how resilient the vape industry is and
how it can quickly adapt and evolve as change is necessary.
One thing we all miss are the live expos around the world and we can’t wait to see
their return on a massive scale. We are also delighted to add our virtual yearlong
expo – VOXPO – into the mix as a way of complementing traditional expos while
also opening up a new trading platform for the vape and CBD industries.
Finally let’s all hope that the second half of the year is a lot better than the first as
we move forward with a new sense of cautious hope and optimism.
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THREE YEARS RUNNING
EDITORIAL
Editor - Patrick Griffin
Assistant Editor - Gordon Stribling
Senior Journalist - Caroline Barry
DESIGN
Head of Design - Hayley Parker
Lead Designer - Ayaz Arshad
Senior Designer - Connor Dimberline
Graphic Designer - Lewis Eyre
Graphic Designer - Aaron Rana
Design Support - Lucy Booth
MARKETING
Creative Director - James Parnell
Web Developer - Aadil Popat
Junior Web Developer - Kain Alden
Marketing Executive - Jill Shah
Social Media Exeutive - Benedict Jones
SALES
Client Partnerships Manager - Steve Culf
Head of Sales - Tom Slack
Sales Executive - Baz Bassra
Sales Executive - Jason Bacon
Sales Executive - Carl Mayes
ACCOUNTS
Finance Director - Joanne Stubley
Accountant - Kris Worton
Finance Executive - Anna Difusco
Finance Executive - Mollie Smith
GENERAL MANAGER
Abida Razaque
DIRECTORS
David Turner
Pom Kaila
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Paul Caplin
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