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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.

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

Scottish retailers still asked for disposable vapes daily, survey reveals

August 4, 2025

A survey conducted by the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) shows that almost a third of retailers are still being asked by customers...

vaping outdoors

Teen vaping tied to smoking rates last seen in 1970s, but experts urge caution on ‘gateway’ claims

July 31, 2025

New research, published in Tobacco Control, suggests that UK teens who vape are ‘just as likely to smoke as their peers were...

Vapes

US regulator recommends 7-OH compound found in vapes be controlled

July 30, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug administration is recommending the scheduling of the 7-OH compound as a controlled substance because of its opioid...

WHO e-cigarette youth report

Peer influence drives teen vaping: study

July 29, 2025

Young people with friends who vape are 15 times more likely to use e-cigarettes, new research has found. The study, published in...

youth smoking

Rise in youth smoking ‘deeply troubling’, UKVIA says

July 25, 2025

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has raised alarm over new data from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) which revealed a...

NGP

Imperial Brands calls for stronger government guidance on refillable vapes

July 25, 2025

Imperial Brands has called for Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) guidance to be strengthened to encourage consumers to purchase...

Vaporesso

Vaporesso kicks of 10th anniversary celebrations

July 24, 2025

Vaping brand Vaporesso launched its 10th anniversary celebrations under the theme of Innovation X with a high-octane spectacle on 18 July in Jakarta, Indonesia, as a fleet...

Riot Labs

Riot Labs debuts six new e-liquid flavours with campaign calling out imported vapes

July 22, 2025

E-liquid producer Riot Labs has added six new “supercharged” flavours to its Riot X e-liquid range. Developed in its lab in Milton...

blu box

Imperial Brands launches new blu box kit

July 22, 2025

New, sleek ‘box style’ rechargeable vape device provides consumers with more choice as the disposable vape ban takes hold With the disposable...

single-use vape

Banned single-use vapes still on sale in Edinburgh

July 20, 2025

By Joe Sullivan, Local Democracy Reporter Shops across Edinburgh are still selling single-use vapes – over a month after they were banned across...

Disposable Vape

Illegal disposable vapes seized from Hartlepool shops

July 19, 2025

Thousands of counterfeit and illicit cigarettes, hand-rolling tobacco and illegal disposable vapes have been seized in a major operation targeting Hartlepool businesses....

Haypp exits UK vape

Trading Standards calls for urgent regulation of nicotine pouches citing child appeal

July 18, 2025

Retailers are being urged to act responsibly as the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) issued a stark warning about the growing visibility...

Nicotine pouch

Nicotine pouch brand SNU sponsors Usyk vs Dubois rematch at Wembley

July 18, 2025

Nicotine pouch brand SNU has announced its sponsorship of the Usyk vs Dubois II heavyweight clash at Wembley Stadium this Saturday (19 July). The partnership marks...

Vaping Products

US authorises Juul to market vaping products

July 18, 2025

Juul Labs said Thursday that the US Food and Drug Administration had officially authorised the e-cigarette maker to market its vaping system...