Disposable vape ban 'will bring in more business'

A ban on disposable vapes will boost business, claims a specialist shop in Shropshire.

From Sunday, shops will be banned from selling single-use devices or face a minimum fine of £200.

The government hopes the ban will reduce environmental damage caused by the devices – the lithium batteries and circuit boards have been known to cause fires in bin lorries and leak toxic chemicals – and help to cut the number of children and young people vaping.

Ryan Davies-Williams, assistant manager of Evapo in Shrewsbury, said he "truly believes it's going to bring in a lot more business".