Most independent retailers review their vape range when something goes wrong. That is not adequate ahead of October 2026. Here are the four structured checks: duty readiness, compliance architecture, range efficiency, and supplier stability, that every retailer should run this quarter.

Most UK vape gantries are dense with devices and thin on pods. October 2026 Vaping Products Duty changes the economics of every SKU. This is the category framework, pod systems, price ladders, and owned brands, that holds up commercially before and after the duty lands.