Britain's 'vape capital' has more than 50 shops lining two streets
Metro.co.uk
Manchester's Cheetham Hill has become a hub for vape shops, with over 50 lining just two streets, following a crackdown on counterfeit goods.Summary
Britain’s ‘vape capital’ has emerged in Manchester, with 54 e-cigarette shops concentrated on two streets in the Cheetham Hill neighborhood. This surge in vape shops follows a police operation, ‘Operation Vulcan,’ which successfully dismantled a large-scale counterfeit clothing trade in the area. Locals have expressed concerns about the legitimacy of the businesses, with some suspecting money laundering. However, shop owners claim the businesses are legitimate wholesalers supplying retailers across the UK, and that the area has become safer since the decline of the counterfeit trade. Manchester’s trading standards team reports no current concerns regarding the vape shops.
(Source：Metro.co.uk)
