Fahd Al-Hajj, who owned Liverpool One Newsagent, has been told to shut down his store by a district judge after he sold vapes to youths and ran a black market tobacco operation.
In efforts to stamp out the UK s child vaping epidemic, the PM has pledged to ban disposable e-cigs completely. Ministers are also considering an import ban on single-use vapes.
Under the same crackdown, shops will only be able to sell vapes in a limited number of flavours and in plain, tobacco-style packaging. E-cigarettes will also be required to be displayed out of sight.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the ban on disposable vapes, expected to come into force by the end of the year or in early 2025, was balanced and the right action.
The plans, confirmed by the Prime Minister today, are also expected to see vapes restricted to four flavours, sold in plain packaging and displayed out of kid s sight.