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'Our expansion plans are on target and we are aiming for 250 stores by the end of 2024,' says VPZ director Doug Mutter. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Interview: Doug Mutter, director of Edinburgh-based major vaping retailer VPZ

VPZ director Doug Mutter says: 'Continuing to expand is an important step to progress our mission to help more people on their journey to quitting smoking.' Picture: contributed.

Edinburgh-based vaping retailer VPZ outlines plans for 20 further sites

Last summer, the firm opened a 'vape clinic' within its Newbridge store with plans in place to roll out the service across the entire retail estate.

Edinburgh vaping chain VPZ to open ten more stores by end of year

Neil 'Razor' Ruddock joined calls to ban smoking in Scotland, and put his heart issues down to his onetime 20-a-day habit.

Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock calls for smoking ban in Scotland

The new Vape Clinic's specially trained vaping experts will help people stop smoking for good.

New Vape Clinic is offering free consultations to help smokers quit

The facility has opened within VPZ’s flagship Newbridge store and plans are now in place to roll out the service across the entire retail estate in the coming months.

Edinburgh vaping firm VPZ takes wraps off first 'vape clinic'

Director Doug Mutter: 'VPZ is the UK’s leading vaping specialist and we are spearheading the fight against the nation’s number one killer - smoking.'

Edinburgh vaping chain VPZ opens five new stores since lockdown easing

VPZ director Doug Mutter: 'The huge reduction in NHS stop-smoking services, through Covid-19 and local authority cuts have been devastating in the country’s efforts to reduce smoking rates'

In-store vape clinics with 'smoking cessation coaches' planned by Edinburgh firm

Taco Bell has already landed in Glasgow, but next it's Edinburgh's turn.

Taco Bell to open on Edinburgh’s Shandwick Place as planning permission granted

Vaping firms are asking the government to view vape stores as essential shops in the event of a coronavirus lockdown

VPZ runs Edinburgh trials to keep shops open in lockdown