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.

Vapers

Silent protest by vapers at global tobacco conference highlights consumer exclusion

June 24, 2025

On the opening day of the World Conference on Tobacco Control (WCTC) in Dublin, the World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) held a silent...

prefilled pod kit vapes

Disposable vape ban spurs costly and wasteful misuse of prefilled pod kits

June 20, 2025

Consumers are treating reusable prefilled pod kits as single-use, discarding batteries after each use. Annual vaping costs soar from £1,110 to £2,580...

Vaping in pregnancy

Vaping in pregnancy carries fewer toxins than smoking, study finds

June 19, 2025

A new UK study published today in Nicotine & Tobacco Research suggests that exclusive vaping during pregnancy may be significantly less harmful...

blu vape device

Imperial study: blu vapes lead to 40 per cent drop in smoking among adults

June 17, 2025

Two new behavioural studies commissioned by Imperial Brands have revealed promising evidence that the company’s blu vape products are helping adult smokers...

Nicotine pouch

Nicotine pouches power Swedish women to go smoke-free, study reveals

June 17, 2025

Oral nicotine pouches are revolutionising women’s smoking cessation rates and propelling Sweden closer to becoming the world’s first smoke-free nation, a new...

nicotine pouch

Calls grow for nicotine pouch controls amid surge in youth awareness

June 17, 2025

Retailers selling nicotine pouches are facing renewed scrutiny following the release of new figures by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) showing...

Disposable Vape Ban

Vape sales plunge £5m in first week of disposable ban, Talysis data shows

June 16, 2025

The UK’s ban on disposable vapes may be just days old, but early figures from convenience retail data specialist Talysis suggest the...

AEQ Pro tech

AEQ targets value-conscious vapers with launch of customisable Pro Tech device

June 16, 2025

Vape brand AEQ has launched a new device, the AEQ Pro Tech, aiming to attract both novice and experienced users with an...

Heated Tobacco Consumption

UK tops Europe for illicit heated tobacco consumption

June 12, 2025

The illicit consumption of heated tobacco products is beginning to surface across Europe, with the UK recording the highest proportion of contraband...

Barnet Raid

Illicit tobacco and vapes worth £50,000 seized from Barnet shops  

June 11, 2025

Barnet Council’s Trading Standards officers seized nearly £50,000 worth of illicit cigarettes, rolling tobacco, vapes and shisha during a single day’s worth...

Riot Labs EDTN Bar

Riot Labs unveils limited edition Bar EDTN flavours

June 10, 2025

E-liquid producer Riot Labs has unveiled a five-strong range of limited edition flavours for its premium Bar EDTN e-liquid range. Developed in...

Survey shows UK disposable vape ban drives users back to smoking and illicit products

VPZ writes to UK and Scottish health secretaries over illegal vape sales post-ban

June 7, 2025

Leading vape retailer VPZ said it has written to both the UK and Scottish health secretaries to request urgent talks. VPZ alleged...

Zyn Apple Mint flavour

Zyn gets major brand refresh and two new flavours

June 5, 2025

Philip Morris Limited (PML), the UK and Ireland affiliate of Philip Morris International (PMI), has added two new flavours, Spearmint and Apple...

velo plus

Velo Plus powers BAT’s growth in new categories

June 3, 2025

British American Tobacco (BAT) has on Tuesday reported robust growth in its nicotine pouch segment, with its Velo Plus brand delivering standout...