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.

Vapers body condemns exclusion of consumers at WHO conference

February 6, 2024

As the tenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control convened on Monday,...

Vaping debate intensifies before WHO summit

February 3, 2024

Does vaping offer an opportunity for smokers to kick their deadly tobacco habit, or pose a vast new health threat to the...

PMI and BAT settle patent litigation over vape and heated tobacco products

February 2, 2024

Philip Morris International (PMI) and British American Tobacco (BAT) said they have reached a global settlement that resolves all ongoing patent infringement...

Disposable vape ban: Supreme says ‘fully prepared’ for the transition

February 1, 2024

As the UK government has announced proposals to ban disposable vapes and restrict flavours, vape manufacturer and supplier Supreme PLC said they...

Hertfordshire vape ban

Concerns raised over omitting retailers’ views from vaping and tobacco consultation response

January 31, 2024

The Scottish Grocers Federation has raised concerns that convenience retailers, and anyone linked to the sale of tobacco products, have been officially...

Disposable vape ban hits stocks, divides experts

January 30, 2024

Britain’s plan to ban disposable vapes hit some e-cigarette stocks and drew a mixed reaction from experts on Monday, with some concerned...

Lost Mary debuts flagship vape pod system, Tappo

January 30, 2024

Lost Mary has unveiled its first pod system, Tappo. The new closed-pod system lets vapers easily replace the e-liquid with prefilled pods...

ACS launches guide on new vape recycling rules

January 30, 2024

Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has launched new guidance for retailers on how to provide a vape recycling service in store. Under...

Ploom X Advanced wins Product of the Year award

January 25, 2024

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) UK has revealed that its Ploom X Advanced device has been named the best product available in the...

illegal disposable vapes

UKVIA campaign receives reports on over 130 potential rogue vape retailers

January 25, 2024

Authorities have been alerted to more than 130 retailers suspected of underage and illicit vape sales through the UK Vaping Industry Association’s...

Disposable vape ban to affect nearly 2 million current and former smokers: study

January 24, 2024

A ban on disposable vapes, currently being considered by the UK Government, would affect one in seven young adults (aged 18-24) in...

UKVIA welcomes call for on-the-spot fines and vape licensing scheme

January 23, 2024

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has welcomed proposals for on-the-spot fines and a ‘robust licensing scheme’, both of which were raised...

Imperial unveils new blu bar 1000 device

January 22, 2024

Imperial is taking its disposable vape brand blu bar to the next level with the launch of its new and improved blu...

Response to vaping consultation imminent, minister says as MPs raise concerns over sale of illegal vapes

January 22, 2024

Public health minister Andrea Leadsom said youth vaping is a top priority for the government, adding that the results of the government...