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Kiran Paul

Kiran Paul

With a background that spans both the agility of startup environments and the established presence of Asian Media Group, Kiran tries to bring a well-rounded perspective to his work. His career as a journalist began at a dynamic news startup, where he honed his reporting and storytelling skills for five years, gaining valuable experience in a fast-paced and evolving media landscape. Since 2018, he has been contributing to Asian Trader, where a standout feature of his work has been his in-depth interviews with award-winning retailers, which he transforms into insightful profiles that appear in each issue. Since 2021, he has also been at the helm of the sister title, Vape Business.

Elfbar JoinOne15 pod kit

Elfbar targets high puff segment with JoinOne15 pod kit launch

March 18, 2026

Elfbar has expanded its UK portfolio with the launch of the JoinOne15 Classic Prefilled Pod Kit, targeting the fast-growing high puff count...

Riot X range

Riot Labs expands Riot X range with new flavour lineup

March 18, 2026

UK e-liquid manufacturer Riot Labs has expanded its Riot X range with five new flavours, as it continues to double down on...

Geek Bar Europe

Geek Bar returns to Europe with reusable Spark pod system

March 18, 2026

Geek Bar is re-entering the European market with a reusable pod system, signalling a strategic shift away from disposables towards more regulation-aligned...

FDA, vape flavour restrictions quitting survey

FDA draft guidance opens pathway for flavoured vapes in US

March 18, 2026

A new draft guidance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) setting out how flavoured vape products could gain regulatory authorisation...

Vape Plugged into a Battery Charger

Councils step up vape safety warnings and battery awareness after Glasgow blaze

March 18, 2026

Local authorities across are tightening safety messaging and reviewing risks linked to vape retail and battery disposal following the devastating fire in...

UKVIA fire safety, vape shop licensing Scotland

UKVIA urges fire safety checks after Glasgow blaze, writes to fire chiefs nationwide

March 18, 2026

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has written to fire authorities across the UK in the wake of the Glasgow Union Street...

Glasgow vape ban

Glasgow station blaze sharpens focus on vape disposal duties for retailers

March 18, 2026

A major fire that tore through a building at Glasgow Central Station earlier this month has renewed scrutiny of vape safety and...

Illicit nicotine products

Retailers report rising demand for illicit nicotine products, survey finds

March 11, 2026

Nearly nine in ten UK retailers say customers regularly ask for illicit nicotine products, according to new research commissioned by Philip Morris...

smoking ,Help Me Quit app

Public Health Wales launches bilingual stop-smoking app

March 11, 2026

Public Health Wales has launched a new bilingual mobile app designed to help smokers quit, offering personalised digital support alongside existing stop-smoking...

UKVIA fire safety, vape shop licensing Scotland

Scottish Greens renew call for vape shop licensing following Glasgow fire

March 11, 2026

The Scottish Greens have renewed calls for tighter regulation of vape retailers following reports that vape products may have contributed to a...

OPSS launches campaign promoting safe vape use

OPSS launches campaign promoting safe vape use and disposal

March 11, 2026

The UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has launched a new public awareness campaign aimed at improving vape safety and...

vaping blood pressure study

Experts question conclusions of study linking vaping and blood pressure

March 11, 2026

Public health experts have raised concerns about the interpretation of a new observational study examining the relationship between vaping, smoking and blood...

smoking cessation health benefits

Study finds vascular health improves after quitting smoking or switching to e-cigarettes

March 11, 2026

Quitting smoking – and switching completely to e-cigarettes – can lead to measurable improvements in vascular health, according to a new systematic...

VB Distribution head office

VB Distribution appoints Langdon for vape duty transition systems

March 4, 2026

VB Distribution has appointed Langdon Customs & Excise Solutions Ltd as its duty transition partner as it builds end-to-end capability ahead of...