The UK will ban the sale of disposable e-cigarettes from 1 June 2025, The Sun reported on 25 October. Despite government action, some supermarkets have stopped selling certain e-cigarettes due to company policy, but others continue to sell them.
Here’s a summary of each supermarket’s stance on the upcoming UK disposable vape sales ban:
- Aldi: Does not sell any form of e-cigarettes or tobacco products in its 1,020+ UK stores.
- Waitrose: Has never sold disposable vapes but stocks reusable e-cigarettes. A spokesperson expressed full support for the government ban.
- M&S: Does not sell disposable or reusable e-cigarettes, nor tobacco products, in any of its stores.
- Lidl: Does not sell any form of e-cigarettes or tobacco.
- Co-op: Currently sells several disposable vape brands, including Vuse, Cirro, and ELFBAR, on its website. Implements a "challenge 25" policy for age-restricted products. Declined to comment on whether it will preemptively halt e-cigarette sales before the June 2025 ban.
- Tesco: Sells brands like LOST MARY and SKE on its website and cited the British Retail Consortium (BRC) statement, affirming compliance with existing regulations.
- Sainsbury's: Offers TEREA, Edge, and BLU e-cigarettes on its website. Similarly, referred to the BRC when asked about potential future restrictions.
- Morrisons: Stocks a variety of brands, including Blu Bar, VUSE, ELFBAR, and IVG. A spokesperson indicated there are currently no plans to ban e-cigarette sales in the near term.
- Asda: Offers Blu Bar, 88Vape, and LOST MARY e-cigarettes on its website but did not respond to inquiries regarding the impending ban.
- Iceland: Sells brands like 88Vapes and Zillion on its website.
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