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.

uk

Almost 7,000 vapes a day entering waste system despite disposables ban, Biffa reveals

October 31, 2025

Hundreds of thousands of vapes containing so-called ‘zombie batteries’ – capable of sparking fires if binned incorrectly – are still entering the...

WVA campaign ahead of COP11 meeting in Geneva

Consumers sound alarm as COP11 threatens harm reduction

October 31, 2025

The World Health Organisation’s upcoming COP11 meeting in Geneva is sparking fierce debate, as activists from the World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) projected...

Nordic Spirit

Nordic Spirit unveils Max, its strongest variant

October 31, 2025

JTI (Japan Tobacco International) UK has announced the launch of its strongest nicotine pouches to date, with Nordic Spirit Frosty Mint Max...

XQS Fizzy Peach

XQS gets two new flavours

October 30, 2025

Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK has announced the launch of two new flavour combinations to its growing XQS nicotine pouch portfolio. Cola Lime...

tobacco

Health leaders urge swift passage of Tobacco and Vapes Bill

October 28, 2025

More than 1,200 health professionals have called on political parties to fast-track the Tobacco and Vapes Bill through Parliament, warning that delays...

Licensing

Retailers warn of strain as Tobacco and Vapes Bill returns to Lords

October 28, 2025

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill returned to Parliament on Monday (27 October), entering the committee stage in the House of Lords, as...

tobacco ban

Majority support alternatives to generational tobacco ban: survey

October 28, 2025

Public opinion is divided on the government’s generational tobacco ban, according to a series of polls commissioned by the smokers’ rights group...

harm reduction

Experts urge EU to back science-led harm reduction ahead of COP11

October 22, 2025

The International Association on Smoking Control and Harm Reduction (SCOHRE) has called on European policymakers and World Health Organisation delegates to “prioritise...

illegal vape products

Councils and police step up action against illegal vape sales

October 22, 2025

A coordinated series of enforcement operations across England has led to the seizure of thousands of illegal vape and tobacco products, as...

Smokefree

PMI smoke-free business drives record profits as nicotine pouch and vapour sales surge

October 21, 2025

Philip Morris International (PMI) has reported record third-quarter performance for its smoke-free portfolio, which now accounts for over 40 per cent of...

KLAR

KLAR launches unflavoured nicotine pouch BLANK in UK

October 21, 2025

Swedish nicotine brand KLAR has launched BLANK, an unflavoured nicotine pouch that uses patented bioceramic technology to deliver a faster and more...

VPZ vape retailers

Scottish government urged to adopt UK’s vape and tobacco licensing plan

October 13, 2025

Vape retailer VPZ has called on the Scottish government to align with Westminster’s proposed retail licensing scheme for tobacco and vaping products,...

Cochrane

EU leak sparks outrage over proposed vape and pouch ban

October 13, 2025

A leaked European Commission document has sparked uproar among harm reduction advocates and industry groups, after revealing plans to support potential bans...

IQOS-ILUMA

PMI presses FDA to uphold IQOS ‘modified risk’ status

October 9, 2025

Philip Morris International (PMI) has urged a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee to recommend that its IQOS heated tobacco...