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Controlled, compliant, premium-ready nicotine supply for forecourt and travel.
Disciplined range. Compliance-first execution. Premium presentation. Built for high-governance environments where the category can't afford to look untidy.
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Compliance-first execution
HMRC-approved Duty Representative, automated VDS stamping, and
documented audit trails. Built for operators where a compliance
failure is a headline, not a fine.
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Premium range discipline
A compact, curated range designed for the shopper mission on a
forecourt or travel site — not a long tail of leftover SKUs pushed
down the van route.
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Reliable site-level service
Predictable deliveries, consistent presentation, trained field
support where needed. Operators don't chase us. We show up.
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Governance-grade reporting
Live service metrics, audit logs, and compliance evidence delivered
in the format your central team already works to.
HMRC
UK Duty Representative
VDS
Automated stamping + audit
Trained
Forecourt field support
99%
Rolling fill rate
The forecourt category is different. Your supply partner should be too.
A forecourt or travel site isn't a convenience store with pumps outside. It's a high-visibility, high-governance retail environment where presentation, compliance, and consistency are commercial decisions — not afterthoughts.
That's especially true of the adult nicotine category. On a forecourt or a travel site, the vape gantry is visible to a broader audience, inspected by a broader set of stakeholders, and judged against a higher standard.
An untidy shelf. A line that shouldn't be there. A stamp that doesn't scan cleanly. Any of those is a problem. All of them are avoidable with the right supply partner.
What "premium-ready" actually means on the shelf.
Premium in this channel isn't about price points. It's about discipline:
- A compact range, typically 20–35 active SKUs depending on site size and shopper mission.
- Matched device-and-pod ecosystems, so the shopper finds pods on the same shelf, always in stock.
- A visible price ladder — entry, mainstream, premium — with no overlaps and no gaps.
- Consistent facing and merchandising across sites, supported by premium-appropriate POS.
- Pre-duty ranged and post-duty ranged plans — so October 2026 doesn't mean a last-minute shelf rebuild.
Compliance as a commercial discipline.
For forecourt and travel operators, the October 2026 Vaping Products Duty and the Digital Duty Stamp regime aren't operational details — they're reputational exposures.
Our setup is designed to take that risk off the table:
- HMRC-approved UK Duty Representative — every unit traceable end-to-end.
- Bonded warehousing with documented duty suspension.
- Automated VDS scanning and audit trails — answers in-portal, not on the phone.
- Site-level documentation packs for internal governance and external audits.
Case study
Forecourt chain — compliance and shelf-discipline case study
A UK forecourt chain with a nationwide footprint needed to rebuild its vape category after the single-use ban, with a requirement for centrally-managed compliance and consistent site execution.
Working with VB Distribution, the chain rolled out a 28-SKU controlled range across all sites, implemented centralised VDS audit reporting, and now operates the category with measurably fewer compliance incidents and a cleaner shelf-level presentation.
Download the full case study →How we work with forecourt and travel accounts
1
Central category review
A session with your central buying and category team covering
current range, compliance position, and commercial logic.
2
Site profile mapping
We segment your estate by site size, shopper mission, and
compliance profile to build the right range logic per site type.
3
Proposal and rollout plan
Range, pricing, merchandising, documentation, and timeline —
written to fit your internal governance.
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Ongoing governance
Scheduled central reviews, documented change control, live
service metrics, and field support calibrated to the site
profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you evidence end-to-end compliance in writing?
Yes. The Forecourt and Travel proof pack includes our Duty
Representative documentation, VDS workflow, audit process, and
insurance summary.
Do you support our central buying cadence?
Yes. Delivery schedules, reporting, and change control are built
around your cycle, not ours.
Can you consolidate reporting across our estate?
Yes. Central-team reporting is available at account, region, or
site level. Formats can be aligned to your existing governance
templates.
What level of field support do you provide?
Determined by site profile. For high-visibility or high-volume
sites, trained field support is available for category resets,
compliance checks, and new-product activation.
How do you handle the 2026 duty transition?
Bonded stock holding through the transition window, SKU-level
duty-status reporting, and central change control — confirmed
pre-October as part of account planning.
Let's review your category at central level.
A working session with our Forecourt and Travel team — covering range, compliance, and site-level execution — with no obligation beyond the conversation.
Guide
The October 2026 Duty Transition Guide
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Case study
Forecourt chain compliance and shelf-discipline rebuild
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