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.

Croydon retailer fined nearly £5,000 for underage and non-compliant vape sales

December 31, 2024

Croydon Council has secured a conviction of the proprietor of a vape shop in Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, for selling a vape...

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

Belgium becomes first EU country to ban disposable vapes

December 31, 2024

Wildly popular with young people for their dizzying array of flavours, including apple, watermelon and cola, the time is up for disposable...

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Vozol launches two new open-system vape products

December 21, 2024

Chinese vape firm Vozol has announced the launch of two new open-system products in the UK and European markets in December. Ace...

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Belgium to become first EU country to ban disposable vape sales

December 20, 2024

Belgium will in January become the first European Union country to ban sales of disposable vapes because of concerns about their use among children...

A single use electronic cigarette vape discarded on the pavement of a city.

Big puff vapes to cause significant environmental challenges: Material Focus

December 18, 2024

With 8.2 million vapes now thrown away, or recycled incorrectly, per week, the issue of disposable vapes is not going away, Material...

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Blackpool council launches vape recycling scheme

December 15, 2024

By Shelagh Parkinson, Local Democracy Reporter Blackpool residents can now recycle their vapes after the council’s waste management company Enveco came up with...

Disposables and after

December 14, 2024

The disposable vape market has been a cornerstone of the vaping industry, and a major sales driver for convenience stores. However, the...

A festive boost for sales and health 

December 14, 2024

As the festive season approaches, convenience retailers have a significant opportunity to support adult smokers looking to switch to less harmful alternatives...

REVEALED: Brits’ favourite vape flavours

December 12, 2024

Vape firm Haypp has revealed what a year of spending on vapes looked like for Brits in 2024. From the most popular...

RIOT Labs launches subscription scheme for Connex

December 12, 2024

Vape firm RIOT Labs has launched a subscription scheme for their Connex device. The scheme is intended to cut unnecessary waste, keep quit...

Trade body welcomes action on online marketplace waste compliance for vape products

December 12, 2024

A leading trade association has strongly welcomed the announcement that overseas online marketplaces must now pay their share of electrical waste disposal...

Mexican Congress adopts constitutional ban on e-cigarettes

December 12, 2024

Mexico’s Congress on Wednesday approved a constitutional reform banning the production, distribution and sale of e-cigarettes, joining a widening clampdown on a...

BAT reports robust growth and improved profitability in vape category

December 11, 2024

British American Tobacco (BAT) has reported significant progress in its New Categories segment—comprising vapour, heated products, and modern oral—with strong growth in...

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Senedd votes to ban disposable vapes in Wales

December 11, 2024

A vote has been passed in the Senedd on Tuesday introducing new regulations to prohibit the supply of disposable vapes in Wales....