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.

Nearly a quarter of all illegal vapes seized in the UK were found in Greater Manchester

March 16, 2024

By: Ethan Davies, Local Democracy Reporter Nearly a quarter of all illegal vapes seized in the UK were found in Greater Manchester....

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Philip Morris marks tenth anniversary of IQOS with new ILUMA i launch

March 14, 2024

Philip Morris International (PMI) has on Wednesday announced the launch of IQOS ILUMA i, the latest addition to its growing portfolio of...

Riot Labs unveils new Connex vape device with detachable battery

March 14, 2024

Leading e-liquid producer Riot Labs has unveiled its latest e-cigarette device: Connex. The firm said the game-changer device stands out not only...

Investigation reveals councils’ lack of interest in vape recycling

March 13, 2024

​A new investigation has revealed a staggering lack of investment in collection points for expired vapes across the UK, just a few...

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Government’s impact assessment for disposable vapes ban ‘naïve and inaccurate’, ACS says

March 13, 2024

As the government has published the draft regulations outlining the plans to ban disposable vapes, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has...

BAT opens £30m Innovation Centre for new category products in Southampton

March 13, 2024

BAT has opened a new Innovation Centre at its global research & development (R&D) headquarters in Southampton to aid the development of...

Belfast shop banned from selling tobacco and vapes

March 10, 2024

By: Michael Kenwood, Local Democracy Reporter A Belfast shop has been given a five week ban from selling tobacco and nicotine inhaling...

Hartlepool store loses licence over illicit vape sale

March 9, 2024

By: Nic Marko, Local Democracy Reporter A convenience store is to have its licence revoked following concerns around “illicit vapes” being sold....

Vape tax a ‘deeply cynical cash grab’: think tank

March 7, 2024

The proposal to tax vape liquid is a ‘deeply cynical cash grab’ from the chancellor, a think tank has commented. In his...

Vuse owner BAT welcomes vape tax

March 7, 2024

British American Tobacco, owner of Vuse vaping products, said it supports the introduction of a “low” excise tax on the nicotine-infused liquid...

‘Questionable’ to increase cost of vaping, trade bodies say

March 7, 2024

Trade bodies warned that the new vape tax, coming after the proposal to ban disposable vapes, could drive more people to black...

Consumers warn ‘irresponsible’ tax on vape liquids will cost lives

March 7, 2024

A consumer body representing nicotine users said the tax on vaping liquids proposed in the budget by the chancellor on Wednesday is...

Consultation on vape tax opens

March 7, 2024

The government has opened a public consultation seeking views on the proposals for the design and implementation of a new UK-wide Vaping...

Hunt announces extra tax on vaping from 2026

March 6, 2024

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he is planning to introduce an extra tax on vaping products from October 2026, aiming to make the...