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.

Illegal vapes, including largest oversized vape ever found in South Gloucestershire, seized from Mangotsfield shop

August 3, 2024

By Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter Trading standards and police seized 275 illegal vapes – including the largest oversized e-cigarette ever found...

Illegal vapes and tobacco worth £120,000 seized in Sandwell

August 2, 2024

Illegal vapes and tobacco worth over £120,000 have seen seized in Sandwell in a multi-agency operation led by the local council. Sandwell...

Geekvape commits to become carbon neutral

August 2, 2024

Vape firm Geekvape has released its first Carbon Neutrality Action Report, committing to achieving operational carbon neutrality by 2035 and value chain...

Teen vaping stabilises, ASH study shows  

August 1, 2024

Findings from an annual survey examining the vaping behaviour of 11-17 year olds have revealed that the rate of youth vaping has...

Record haul of illegal tobacco and vapes worth £208,000 seized in Bournemouth

August 1, 2024

In a record haul, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has seized just under 32kg of illegal rolling tobacco, 145,740 cigarettes, over 7,600...

Vaporesso offers trip to Paris in anniversary celebration

August 1, 2024

Vaporesso, a global leader in vaping technology, has announced its 9th anniversary celebrations, offering vapers a chance to win a trip to...

STG announces summer campaign for pouch brand XQS

August 1, 2024

Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK has announced a major consumer activation plan to get its recently launched XQS nicotine pouch brand into the...

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Illicit nicotine pouches on the rise in US, Altria chief says

August 1, 2024

US tobacco major Altria said on Wednesday it had sent data to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on growth in...

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School children unwittingly smoking spice-spiked vapes, study finds

July 29, 2024

School children in England are unknowingly smoking vapes spiked with the synthetic drug spice, an investigation by the University of Bath and...

Two shops selling illegal vapes shut down in Aylesbury

July 29, 2024

By: Charlie Smith, Local Democracy Reporter Two shops that sold illegal vapes and counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco in Aylesbury have been shut down...

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Sales nearly quadruple for nicotine pouch retailer

July 26, 2024

Prime Nic Pouches, leading online store for nicotine pouches, has reported a staggering 289 per cent increase in UK sales for the...

BAT profit beats forecasts but target for smoking alternatives in doubt

July 25, 2024

British American Tobacco (BAT) reported a 1.3 per cent rise in half-year profit on Thursday, exceeding analyst expectations, but said it was...

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Philip Morris raises outlook on back of smoke-free success

July 24, 2024

Philip Morris International (PMI) has on Tuesday announced an upward revision of its full-year guidance, following robust financial results for the second...

Imperial launches new 1000-puff rechargeable blu bar pod kit

July 23, 2024

Imperial Brands has launched a vaping device which offers up to 1,000 puffs per pod, which is being rolled-out to UK wholesale...