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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IQOS emerges as world’s fastest-growing tobacco brand

September 27, 2024

The total value of the world’s top 10 most valuable tobacco brands has decreased by 6 per cent, with eight out of...

Misconceptions about nicotine could hinder smoking cessation efforts and increase premature deaths: study

September 27, 2024

Widespread misconceptions about nicotine may have profound consequences on public health, a new study has found. With a majority of adults who...

Vaporesso unveils new products, joins forces with new vaping brands Dojo and Deliciu

September 25, 2024

Vape firm Vaporesso has showcased newly launched Eco Nano Pro, Eco Nano 2, Armour G and models from the popular Gen series...

Top Chinese vape firms research nicotine alternatives 

September 25, 2024

Three large Chinese vape companies are researching nicotine-like chemicals they think could serve as a substitute for nicotine in products like vapes,...

PML launches new TEREA Pearls range

September 23, 2024

Philip Morris Limited (PML), the UK and Ireland affiliate of Philip Morris International (PMI), has announced the expansion of its flavour portfolio...

Voopoo unveils new Argusbar Prime pod kit

September 21, 2024

With the vape market in the UK seeing a surge in the popularity of 2 mL + 10 mL products, ICCPP Group, the...

Illicit vapes worth £1m seized from Manchester shop

September 19, 2024

Around £1 million worth of illicit and counterfeit vapes have been seized from a vape shop in Manchester in joint operation by...

BAT calls for focus on illegal vapes and unveils new smokefree initiative

September 19, 2024

British American Tobacco (BAT) has called for more decisive action against illegal vapes in the UK, urging the government to prioritise the...

EU calls for outdoor smoking, vaping bans

September 18, 2024

The EU on Tuesday called on member countries to ban smoking and vaping in many outdoor areas including playgrounds, swimming pools and...

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Philip Morris sells inhaler maker business Vectura for nearly £300m

September 17, 2024

Vectura Fertin Pharma, an affiliate of Philip Morris International (PMI), has on Tuesday announced the sale of its subsidiary Vectura Group to...

Tobacco and Vapes Bill ranks lowest in Labour MPs’ priorities, poll reveals

September 17, 2024

A recent poll of sitting Labour MPs has unveiled their legislative priorities for the upcoming months, with a notable finding: the Tobacco...

Wirral Council seizes nearly 23,500 illegal vapes and cigs in a year

September 14, 2024

By: Ed Barnes, Local Democracy Reporter Wirral Council has seized nearly 23,500 illegal cigarettes and vapes this year in a number of...

Tech company Privately partners OVA to offer vape stores new age verification AI app

September 13, 2024

Action group Our Vape Advocacy (OVA) has partnered with safety tech company Privately SA to offer its UK members the latter’s AgeAI...

Compliance firm Inter Scientific joins Global Institute for Novel Nicotine

September 13, 2024

Inter Scientific, an independent contract research organisation and regulatory compliance firm, has announced its membership in the Global Institute for Novel Nicotine...