Inside UK's 'vape capital' that sits just over an hour from Stoke-on-Trent
Cheetham Hill in Manchester has become the UK's 'vape capital,' with over 50 shops on two streets, following a crackdown on counterfeit goods.Summary
Cheetham Hill, Manchester, has transformed into a hub for vape shops, boasting over 50 stores along just two streets. This surge in vape retailers followed Greater Manchester Police’s ‘Operation Vulcan,’ which targeted and reduced the area’s previous trade in counterfeit clothing and goods. Shop owners attribute the increase to the closure of counterfeit shops, with vape stores filling the void and serving as wholesalers to retailers across the UK. While some locals express dismay, one shop owner, Kamran Akhtar, claims the area has become safer since the counterfeit trade diminished. Despite trading standards raids resulting in seizures of illicit vapes and e-liquids, authorities currently report no major concerns regarding the vape shops themselves.
(Source：Stoke Sentinel)
