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.

Sustainable Vaping Week campaign returns

October 15, 2024

The UK Vaping Industry Association has returned its annual Sustainable Vaping Week campaign for the second year. Launched on Monday, in line...

North Yorkshire Council launches vape disposal scheme

October 12, 2024

Ahead of Recycle Week, North Yorkshire Council has launched a safe vape disposal scheme, installing vape recycling bins at all 20 household...

MPs launch inquiry into role of vaping

October 11, 2024

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Responsible Vaping has launched an inquiry into the role of vaping in the UK. The inquiry...

Imperial Brands expects strong growth in Next Gen category

October 9, 2024

Imperial Brands has confirmed it is trading in line with expectations for FY24, with significant growth in its Next Generation Products (NGP)...

Local authorities never received funding from multi-million-pound enforcement promise, FOI data reveals

October 8, 2024

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has called on the Labour government to invest in vape enforcement after shock new research raised...

Smokers

Vaping set to overtake smoking in UK by 2025, new report reveals

October 4, 2024

The number of adults vaping in the UK is expected to surpass those who smoke for the first time next year, according...

Industry defends vaping amid concerns over rising use among non-smokers

October 4, 2024

Vape industry leaders have pushed back against growing concerns about an increase in vaping among people who have never regularly smoked, following...

AI age verification app AgeAI gets primary authority approval

October 4, 2024

AgeAI, a GDPR-certified app that provides automated facial age estimation, has received primary authority approval from Peterborough & Cambridgeshire Trading Standards, meaning it has been...

Hertfordshire vape ban

With six months to go, Welsh and Scottish retailers urged to prepare for disposable vape ban

October 1, 2024

The Association of Convenience Retailers (ACS) has advised retailers to begin their preparations for selling through disposable vaping products ahead of a...

Smoking rates reach historic low, e-cigarette use on the rise

October 1, 2024

Smoking in the UK has hit a record low, with just 11.9 per cent of adults reporting they smoked cigarettes in 2023,...

New pilot project to tackle underage vaping launched in Tunbridge Wells

October 1, 2024

A new initiative to address underage vape sales has been launched on Friday in Tunbridge Wells as part of a Local Vape...

Ban flavoured vapes for everyone, demands Cornwall Council

September 30, 2024

By: Lee Trewhela, Local Democracy Reporter Cornwall Council has agreed to write to the health secretary asking the government to ban flavoured vapes...

Start the autumn with Stoptober

September 28, 2024

The Department of Health and Social Care’s annual stop smoking campaign, Stoptober, has been a critical part of public health efforts since...

Imperial Brands’ Paola Pocci bats for consumer-centric approach to tobacco harm reduction

September 27, 2024

Consumer acceptance is essential for the success of tobacco harm reduction, Paola Pocci, chief consumer officer of Imperial Brands, said, emphasising the...