Yesterday took place in the London capital the first UKVIA Forum organized by The UK Vaping Industry Association most of whose members come from the tobacco and pharmaceutical industries. All day yesterday, it was possible to follow the debates using the hashtag " UKVIAForum2018". Great success for a first? A full room and many debates with prestigious guests, this is in any case what this first UKVIA 2018 forum has let transpire.
WHAT WAS THE PROGRAM OF THIS B2B FORUM ORGANIZED BY UKVIA?
The UKVIA 2018 forum yesterday covered a large number of topics concerning vaping but also smoking and heated tobacco. Vhere are the subjects that were treated yesterday :
- The development of advertising of vaping products
- The political and regulatory landscape that supports the growth of vaping
- The next generation of innovations in vaping products.
- The future of vaping in the food sector (hypermarkets, etc.)
- The role of the tobacco industry in the future of the vaping market
- What are the necessary elements for the 7 million smokers to switch to vaping?
- How could the UK take global leadership on industry standards?
- Strengthening the public health argument for vaping
REACTIONS AND DECLARATIONS AT THIS FIRST UKVIA 2018 FORUM
Ian Hughes de Consumer Intelligence : " The vaping industry on the verge of having its iPhone moment. It goes from too much choice and an inconsistent message to a simple and user-friendly product »
>Imperial Tobacco : " We have made a significant investment in the UK in e-cigarettes, notably through our brand blu" Concerning Vapril organized by UKVIA, the organization welcomed “ in 3 weeks, 600 people took up the challenge of the Vapril Challenge. »
Excited to be part of the @JBP_Comms team supporting today's #UKVIAforum2018. The room is packed with people! #vaping pic.twitter.com/6ISwwVNePk
- Jocelyn Honeywood (@JossHoneywood) April 23th
Henrik Brostrom de Nicoventures : " There is a need to offer a range of reduced risk tobacco and nicotine products - consumer choice is key! »
Lucy Cronin de Vape Business Ireland highlights the conflict that arises from pharmaceutical interests in nicotine substitutes and providing access to vaping products for this industry.
Dr. Ian Jones de JTI : " We are at an important time in the transformation of the tobacco industry »
"6 in 10 people switch from tobacco to vaping because of the smell and the cost of cigarettes"
Clive Bates : " We should see e-cigarette advertising like we see anti-smoking advertising »
Andrew Wibberley, insurance expert, explains that “Linsurers' attitudes towards vapers are changing but slowly. »
Packed room for the inaugural #UKVIAforum2018 @Vaping_Industry #VApril pic.twitter.com/v6HJYlbz2m
- Vape Business Ire (@VapeBusinessIre) April 23th
Clive Bates : " Regulators were completely indifferent to the unintended consequences of TPD because no one took the trouble to seriously look into the subject. »
Mark Pawsey - Member of Parliament : " I want to make sure my fellow parliamentarians discuss with their constituents the benefits of vaping to quit smoking. »
Andrew Allison - Campaign Manager for The Freedom Association : " We need to get businesses and organizations to treat smokers differently from vapers »
INNCO encourages the vape industry and shops to form a global trade association that can represent the interests of the industry and, in so doing, the vapers.
Tim Phillips - EcigIntelligence predicts a significant increase in vaping products as they move from the closed market to the mainstream market.
For more information on the UKVIA Forum 2018 or on the UKVIA association, visit the official website at this address.
