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.

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Tobacco and Vapes Bill introduced in parliament

November 5, 2024

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will be introduced to parliament on Tuesday involving some of the world’s strictest anti-smoking rules, including banning...

Elfbar launches its first 4-in-1 pod kit

November 2, 2024

Global vaping innovator Elfbar has introduced its first four-pod system, the Elfbar 4-in-1 pod kit. Designed for flavour versatility, the rechargeable pod...

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Labour MP warns vaping tax could undermine efforts to quit smoking

November 1, 2024

Labour MP Mary Glindon has cautioned that a new excise tax on vaping could discourage smokers from switching to less harmful alternatives....

Vape industry concerned over chancellor’s vaping excise duty proposal

October 31, 2024

Vape industry bodies have raised concerns over chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget announcement introducing a flat-rate excise duty on vaping products, saying it...

Shop’s licence bid rejected over illegal vapes and ‘no regard’ for children’s safety

October 30, 2024

By: Robbie Macdonald, Local Democracy Reporter A Rossendale shop has had a licence bid rejected after repeatedly selling vapes to children and having...

Local shops back disposable vape ban

October 30, 2024

By: Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter   Flashing neon signs advertising ‘VAPES HERE’, towering displays atop corner shop counters and stacks of the...

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Vape ban announcement sparks industry concerns over public health and black-market risks

October 25, 2024

The decision to ban disposable vapes by June 2025 in England and Wales has sparked strong reactions across the vaping and retail...

Streeting promises ‘tougher’ Tobacco and Vapes Bill before Christmas

October 23, 2024

Labour has promised to introduce tougher anti-smoking laws in a new Tobacco and Vapes Bill before Christmas, claiming it will be “more...

Researchers call for action on ‘huge’ illicit vape market, but caution against heavy regulation

October 22, 2024

Urgent action is needed to tackle the illicit e-cigarette market around the world, industry analysts at Tamarind Intelligence have warned. However, simply...

‘Van-full’ of illegal vapes seized in Newark shop raids

October 21, 2024

Nottinghamshire Police said its officers loaded a van up full of illegal vapes after seizing them during a series of shop raids....

Youth vaping prevalence remains unchanged, NHS survey shows

October 18, 2024

A quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds have tried vaping and nearly 1 in 10 (9%) do it frequently, according to new statistics...

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Elfbar and Lost Mary announce UK advisory board 

October 18, 2024

HG Innovation, operator of the Elfbar and Lost Mary brands, has on Friday announced the formation of an advisory board in the...

Vape Recycling

Over 25,000 vapes swept up from Aberdeenshire streets each month

October 18, 2024

More than 25,000 vapes are likely swept up every month from Aberdeenshire’s streets and from within the drainage fittings on roads and...

British American Tobacco to launch synthetic nicotine pouches

October 17, 2024

British American Tobacco (BAT) will launch a version of its Velo nicotine pouches using synthetic nicotine in the United States, David Waterfield,...