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Core signs strategic distribution deal to supply 88vape

Core signs strategic distribution deal to supply 88vape
Tony Greaves: "This deal will see us distribute 88vape to our independent convenience retailers"
Andy Marino
By Andy MarinoAug 16, 2021
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Core Group, the SIM card and mobile accessories distributor, has signed a deal to supply 88vape, Britain’s bestselling vape liquid by volume to independent retail customers, UK-wide, on behalf of 88vape’s parent company, Supreme PLC.

Core will distribute 88vape’s 11 top selling flavours across two nicotine strengths, 6mg and 11mg, along with a range of 88vape hardware and devices.

The 88vape deal extends Core’s consumer goods product portfolio, with vaping liquids joining mobile phone accessories, including the Core Bolt range, along with replacement screens and batteries. The deal marks a major development for Core, explains Core CEO Tony Greaves:

“For some time, Core has been one of the UK’s major Pay-As-You-Go mobile distributors. We launched our range of mobile accessories several years ago, which has proved very popular and continues to grow. We pride ourselves on listening to our customers and responding with product innovation and new product categories that will add value to their business. Vaping fits that bill perfectly.

“This deal will see us distribute 88vape to our independent convenience retailers, offering the best-selling vape value brand, in a range of popular flavours and strengths, giving customers exposure to the rapidly growing UK vaping space.”

The UK is the world’s second largest vaping market, worth £2.3 billion in 2020. Britain’s vaping sales soared considerably during 2020-2021, up +20.6 per cent in value and +21.3 per cent in volume.

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