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.

underage vape sales

Hefty fines for Liverpool businesses selling vapes to u18s

February 18, 2024

By David Humphreys, Local Democracy Reporter Hefty fines have been slapped on two Liverpool businesses for selling vapes to under 18s. Liverpool...

Hartlepool shop faces licence review over illicit vapes

February 17, 2024

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

IQOS replaces Marlboro as PMI’s leading nicotine brand

February 17, 2024

Philip Morris International (PMI) has announced total global net revenues of IQOS, its leading tobacco heating device, surpassed Marlboro at the end...

30,000 illegal disposable vapes seized from Sheffield shop

February 16, 2024

Sheffield Trading Standards, working with South Yorkshire Police, have uncovered 30,000 illegal vapes at a small Sheffield shop, the council said. The...

Campaign raises funds for legal challenge to disposable vape ban

February 15, 2024

The Vape Protection Alliance (VPA) has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for a legal challenge to the government’s decision to...

Italy fines BAT, Amazon over heated tobacco ads

February 15, 2024

Italy’s competition authority on Wednesday fined British American Tobacco’s Italian division €6 million (£5.13m) and Amazon €1m for misleading advertising of a...

Riot Labs launches ‘sustainable’ e-cigarette Connex

February 14, 2024

Riot Labshas unveiled Connex, a cutting-edge e-cigarette device. The e-liquid producer selling to over 80 countries said Connex stands out not only...

smoke-free

Smokefree products account for 36.5 per cent of 2023 Philip Morris revenue

February 9, 2024

Philip Morris International on Thursday announced its fourth-quarter and full-year results for 2023, revealing a mix of growth and challenges. The company...

Vape wholesaler shows remarkable growth

February 9, 2024

Hartlepool-based vape wholesaler Phoenix 2 Retail has been recognised one of Tees region’s best businesses. Phoenix 2 Retail continues to increase its...

BAT’s vape category achieves profitability ahead of target

February 8, 2024

British American Tobacco (BAT) slumped into a 2023 loss on a huge US impairment, it said on Thursday, but shares rose as...

BAT makes move on US heated tobacco market

February 8, 2024

British American Tobacco (BAT) submitted an application to make certain health claims about its Glo Hyper Pro device in the US in...

Ban on vape flavours would be against public health interests, MPs told

February 8, 2024

Alternative products have ‘substantial potential’ to solve the problem of the harms caused by smoking, a Commons Committee has heard. In his...

SKE launches multiple pod system in wake of disposable vape ban

February 7, 2024

Leading vape brand SKE has launched a new multiple pod system just days after the announcement of a government ban on single-use...

Court stays US regulator’s ban on Vuse menthol products

February 6, 2024

A court in the US has issued a permanent stay on the enforcement of health regulator’s ban on the sales of some...