E cigs on the rise in Europe

April 25, 2012 3:44 pm
by: Mrs Smart

Sales of electronic cigarettes have soared across Europe. It comes after The Guardian newspaper reported that the tobacco industry is losing out on sales of its “traditional” cigarettes.

More and more people have turned to e cigs as a result of the ban on smoking in public places and industry experts believe sales will fall further as large shops and supermarkets will be forced to keep cigarettes under the counter in an attempt to break their appeal to youngsters.

Ministers argue there is evidence which suggests young people are attracted to smoking because of their bright boxes and colourful displays. It’s believed that hiding them away will provide an ‘out of sight, out of mind mentality’.

Smaller shops won’t have to follow their lead until 2015.

In addition the recent VAT rise in the UK has pushed the price of cigarettes up by an extra 37 pence on a packet of twenty.

 

The world of electronic cigarettes is about much, much more than just the actual electronic cigarette. For many, the smokeless way of smoking has become very much part of an overall lifestyle and the accessories are just as sought after as the e cig.

One of the main parts of the inner working of an electronic cigarette is the atomiser. Basically a heating element, all the atomiser does is heat up the e liquid or liquid nicotine. This heating process is intended to vaporise the e liquid which is then inhaled by the user. Various atomisers have a varying lifespan depending on the model being used but they are easily replaced and spares can be purchased so that you are never short of this essential component.

Accessories for e cigarettes actually make up a large part of the overall revenue generated from electronic cigarette product sales and there are always new and updated ones being released onto the market.

Adaptors or mains adaptors are also an essential part of the e cig starter pack. Plugged into a battery charger, which are available in various different sizes, you can make sure you always have some spare batteries on charge just in case you run out in mid-vape!

If you have recently switched from tobacco cigarettes to the electronic version, chances are you will have plenty of ashtrays around the house. Well, guess what? You won’t need them anymore, because there is no smoke and no ash produced by the e cig, so either throw them out or sell them on eBay if they have collectable value!

Check out all of Smart Smoker’s electronic cigarette kits

If you have visited the main Smart Smoker website just recently, you may have been pleasantly surprised with the new look that has been unveiled. We like to think of it as having a good old fashioned spring clean; it is the season after all!

We think the new look brings a much crisper, fresher look to the site and we hope you agree…please feel free to let us know. All the same great features and products are there, but hopefully everything will be far easier to find, to browse through and to eventually order your favourite Smart Smoker e cigarettes and e liquid.

In the top right hand corner of the homepage, we have made it much easier to join us on our social networking ventures with easy access to our Twitter feed and our Facebook page (where incidentally you could win a prize simply for “liking”us). We are offering other opportunities to win some Smart Smoker goodies if you sign up to our monthly newsletter, which will be packed with all the latest information and news from Smart Smoker headquarters.

In the bottom left hand corner, you will find our up to date news feeds, containing news and information from not just us but from around the wider world of electronic smoking. You can also catch our latest blog posts here, as well as heading off to the main blog section.

So, we hope you like our new, streamlined website. You are only ever a click away from your favourite e cigarettes! See electronic cigarette kits.