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.

Ispire expands into African markets with Burna Boy’s BrkFst nicotine products

January 15, 2025

Vape tech firm Ispire Technology has announced the successful launch of its BrkFst nicotine products across South Africa and Nigeria, marking the...

Solihull shop fined over £11,000 for selling illegal vapes

January 13, 2025

A shop in Olton has been fined over £11,000 after the business and its director were found guilty of selling illegal disposable...

Titanic Vapour store

Belfast shop owner fined for obstructing council officers investigating illicit vapes

January 11, 2025

By Michael Kenwood, Local Democracy Reporter A Belfast shop owner has pleaded guilty to obstructing council officers who were following complaints of dodgy...

Close up Synthetic nicotine concept. Various disposable electronic cigarettes. modern alternative smoking, vaping and nicotine.

Thornton Heath retailer fined £22,500 for vapes offences

January 10, 2025

A retailer has been handed a fine of £22,500 for selling vapes to minors and stocking non-compliant vapes. Link Telecom Enterprise Limited...

UKVIA decries lack of industry and consumer representation at Tobacco and Vapes Bill hearings

January 8, 2025

The UK Vaping Industry Association said they are ‘disappointed’ that no representatives for the sector, nor for the millions of adults who...

UKVIA

Vape profits eclipse tobacco in convenience stores as footfall and margins decline: study

January 8, 2025

Small convenience stores are selling less tobacco, and the tobacco products they do sell are much less profitable to them than vaping...

Break-in delays opening of West Lothian vape shop’s new store

January 7, 2025

A break-in at a West Lothian vape shop’s new premises in the Houston Industrial Estate in Livingston has delayed the store’s grand...

Thousands of illegal vapes seized in Rotherham crackdown

January 7, 2025

Thousands of suspected counterfeits and unfit for sale vapes were seized from shops in Rotherham last year as part of a joint...

Voopoo vinci

Voopoo launches VINCI E120 with enhanced power, display, and flavour

January 7, 2025

Voopoo, a prominent name in vaping innovation, has unveiled the VINCI E120, a new addition to its product line designed to deliver...

underage vape sales

Selling vapes to children deserves harsher punishments: survey

January 7, 2025

The government must introduce tougher punishments on retailers in order to tackle underage vaping and curb illicit vape sales, according to a...

JTI's national distribution centre in Crewe

JTI reopens Crewe distribution centre after £7.8m refurbishment

January 7, 2025

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has completed a significant refurbishment of its national distribution centre in Crewe. investing £7.8 million into the facility....

Thousands of vapes and counterfeit cigarettes worth £1m seized in Erdington

January 4, 2025

Thousands of illegal vapes and counterfeit and unlicensed drugs worth £1million have been seized on Monday by police and trading standards officers...

VPZ vape retailers

Scottish Greens call for ‘robust licensing system’ for tobacco and vapes

January 2, 2025

The Scottish Government has been urged to introduce a robust licensing system for vape and tobacco sales as part of its regulatory...

Totally Wicked store

Totally Wicked profits more than double on back of disposable vapes

January 2, 2025

Vaping firm Totally Wicked has reported a pre-tax profit of £8.1 million for the financial year ending March 31, 2024, more than...