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.

Hertfordshire vape ban

Disposable vapes still sold openly in Nottingham despite ban: report

June 3, 2025

Just a day after the UK government’s nationwide ban on disposable vapes came into effect, an investigation by LBC has exposed continued...

Disposable Vape

Ban on disposable vapes takes effect

June 1, 2025

A ban on disposable vapes has come into effect across the UK on Sunday in a bid to protect children’s health and...

disposable vape ban UK

UKVIA slams disposable vape ban, warns of black market surge and smoking relapse

May 30, 2025

As the UK’s ban on disposable vapes officially comes into force, the director general of the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has...

World Vape Day 2025

World Vape Day: Marking 20 years of tobacco harm reduction progress

May 30, 2025

Today, the global vaping community celebrates World Vape Day 2025, highlighting two decades of innovation and scientific advancement in tobacco harm reduction....

illicit Vapes crimestoppers

Crimestoppers launches national campaign to tackle illicit vapes

May 30, 2025

As the UK prepares to introduce a nationwide ban on disposable vapes from 1 June, the independent charity Crimestoppers has launched a...

Disposable Vape

Disposable vape ban could risk smoking uptick without support measures: report

May 29, 2025

Up to 200,000 people may switch from vaping to smoking as a result of the forthcoming ban on disposable vapes – with...

smoking cessation, World Vape Day

World Vape Day: Vapers’ body calls for support of harm reduction innovations

May 29, 2025

As World Vape Day approaches on 30 May, the World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) has called out the World Health Organisation (WHO) for...

Vape Recycling

£6,000 fines loom for vape takeback non-compliance ahead of disposable ban

May 28, 2025

Vape retailers face hefty £6,000 fines and potential prosecution if they fail to implement legally required takeback schemes for used vaping devices,...

AI age verification solution

Kent vape store installs AI age verification solution

May 28, 2025

Vapeology, a vape store in Ashford, Kent, has deployed MyCheckr, an advanced biometric age estimation system that helps staff identify underage customers...

Glasgow vape ban

‘Big puff’ and pod vapes risk new environmental crisis, says Material Focus

May 28, 2025

As the UK vape industry braces for the June 1st ban on disposable vapes, environmental non-profit Material Focus has issued a stark...

Disposable vapes

Disposable vapes get “good riddance” party ahead of ban

May 27, 2025

A countdown event is being organised to mark the upcoming ban on disposable vapes, effective June 1. Mamun Chowdhury, owner of Cloud...

Ploom Aura

JT launches Ploom Aura in Japan, eyes imminent global rollout

May 27, 2025

Japan Tobacco Inc. on Tuesday launched Ploom Aura, its next generation heated tobacco device in Japan. In parallel, JT Group will roll...

vapes

Plain packaging of vapes may discourage smokers from quitting cigarettes, study warns

May 22, 2025

A landmark study involving over 15,000 young people across England, Canada and the US has revealed that standardising vape devices to plain...

Hangsen vape expo

Hangsen debuts next-gen Bar Salts solution

May 22, 2025

Leading e-liquid manufacturer Hangsen globally debuted its next-generation Bar Salts flavour solution, the Colourist Edition, at Vaper Expo UK 2025, held from...