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.

UK, spotting illegal vapes

Most UK consumers can’t spot illegal vapes despite ban, research warns

November 19, 2025

New research from nicotine pouch brand übbs reveals a significant awareness gap among consumers, with most UK nicotine users unable to identify...

NGP

Imperial Brands posts strong NGP gains as blu and Zone expand across key markets

November 19, 2025

Imperial Brands has reported another year of strong growth in next-generation products (NGPs), with double-digit gains driven by its blu vapour range,...

The E-Cig Store in Morrisons

Vape retailer E-Cig Store to open outlets at Morrisons supermarkets

November 18, 2025

Vape retailer The E-Cig Store said it has secured an agreement to open over 400 stores at Morrisons supermarkets across the UK...

Nicotine

WHO chief urges clampdown on nicotine products aimed at kids

November 18, 2025

Sleek-looking disposable vapes and candy-flavoured nicotine pouches are among a range of new products targeting young people and fuelling a new wave...

Zone nicotine pouches

Imperial targets soaring pouch demand with launch of new Zone brand

November 17, 2025

Imperial Brands has expanded its next-generation nicotine portfolio with the launch of Zone, a new range of high-quality nicotine pouches aimed at...

Tobacco

WHO doubles down on tough line against e-cigarettes ahead of global tobacco conference

November 14, 2025

The World Health Organisation has sharpened its rhetoric on e-cigarettes ahead of next week’s global tobacco control summit, warning of “mounting evidence...

terea pack redesign 2025

TEREA gets packaging redesign

November 12, 2025

Philip Morris Limited (PML), the UK and Ireland affiliate of Philip Morris International (PMI), has announced a refreshed packaging design for its...

Cochrane

Cochrane reviews reaffirm vaping as most effective quit tool, spotlight emerging role of nicotine pouches

November 12, 2025

Electronic cigarettes containing nicotine remain the most effective aid to help smokers quit, outperforming traditional nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) like patches and...

Eu

European lawmakers growing more polarised on vaping and nicotine pouches, survey finds

November 12, 2025

European policymakers are becoming increasingly divided in their views on e-cigarettes and other novel nicotine products, according to new research from Tamarind...

Illegal vapes seized during Operation Machinize 2

Over 111,000 illegal vapes seized in national crackdown on high street crime

November 12, 2025

More than 111,000 illegal vapes have been seized in a nationwide crackdown on criminal activity across UK high streets, as part of...

SKE BAR 15K

SKE launches its first big puff device

November 11, 2025

Vape brand SKE has launched its first 15K big puff device, SKE BAR 15K, to the UK retail market, aiming to drive ‘record sales’ amid...

PMI

PMI streamlines structure as smoke-free drive gains momentum

November 5, 2025

Philip Morris International (PMI) has announced a sweeping reorganisation of its global business to better align with its smoke-free ambitions. Effective 1...

Smokers

Vape users overtake smokers for first time as UK hits record low smoking rates

November 4, 2025

Adult cigarette smoking in the UK has fallen to its lowest level on record, with e-cigarette use now more common than smoking...

Licensing

Retailers urged to respond to consultation on licensing scheme

November 4, 2025

Imperial Brands has urged retailers across the UK to respond to a government call for evidence which is set to shape the...