VPZ Opens New Store in Metrocentre to Support Smokers

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Jan.11.2024
VPZ Opens New Store in Metrocentre to Support Smokers
UK leading e-cigarette retailer VPZ has opened its first store in a major shopping center, Metrocentre in Newcastle, to aid smokers in quitting.

According to bdaily, leading e-cigarette retailer VPZ has opened a new store in the Metrocentre, a prestigious shopping center in Newcastle, in order to expand their efforts in helping adult smokers quit smoking in the Northeast region.

 

VPZ Metrocentre is the 163rd store for the retailer, marking its first venture into a major shopping center in the UK. The store officially opened its doors on December 15th. In addition, VPZ Metrocentre has partnered with WasteCare to offer industry-leading recycling services for e-cigarette devices. This service is available to all e-cigarette users, allowing anyone to visit the new store and safely dispose of their e-cigarette devices.

 

Douglas Mather, VPZ's director, expressed delight at opening their first major shopping center at Metrocentre in Newcastle, as they continue to focus on providing more support for adult smokers. The new location boasts a fashionable and modern design that seamlessly aligns with their personalized one-on-one customer experience, which has helped over 700,000 people quit smoking in the past.

 

According to previous reports, VPZ plans to open 15 new stores by the end of 2023. If this plan is successfully executed, the total number of VPZ stores will increase to over 160.

 

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