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.

Cleaning up the UK vape industry’s image

December 15, 2023

The last few months have put a spotlight on the UK’s vaping industry. This spotlight has not been positive, and the harm...

Big Tobacco’s smoke-free transition under scanner as WHO targets vaping

December 15, 2023

Big tobacco firms shifting to new nicotine products, including Philip Morris International (PMI) and British American Tobacco (BAT), have the most to...

WHO calls for tobacco-style controls on vapes and ban on flavours  

December 15, 2023

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has on Thursday urged governments to treat e-cigarettes similarly to tobacco and ban all flavours. Some researchers,...

‘Smoke-free ambition is stalling’: IBVTA responds to UCL study

December 15, 2023

A new study from researchers at UCL shows that the decline in smoking prevalence in England has slowed significantly since the pandemic....

Elfbar and Lost Mary to discontinue sweet flavours; call for full licensing regime for vape sales

November 30, 2023

Leading disposable vape brand Elfbar and its sister brand Lost Mary have decided to drop dessert and soft drink flavours. The flavours...

Ad watchdog upholds Imperial Tobacco complaint against Elfbar

November 29, 2023

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has on Wednesday upheld a complaint against Elfbar, which became the eighth vape brand to receive the...

Vaping, disposable vape

Supreme posts record revenues on back of vaping growth

November 29, 2023

Supreme plc, a leading manufacturer, distributor and brand owner of fast-moving consumer products, has on Tuesday reported record levels of revenue and...

Colin Mendelsohn, Adam Afriyie honoured at UKVIA awards

November 28, 2023

Leaders in product compliance, innovation, sustainability and the prevention of youth access to vaping were among those honoured at this year’s UKVIA...

Australia bans disposable vape imports from January

November 28, 2023

Australia will ban imports of disposable vapes from January 1, the government said Tuesday. The block on single-use vapes is aimed at...

Formerly Philip Morris-backed foundation severs ties with nicotine industry

November 27, 2023

A research foundation originally set up by Philip Morris International (PMI) will no longer accept any funding from the nicotine industry as it...

BAT head office

BAT calls for ‘more regulation’ on vape products

November 27, 2023

British American Tobacco (BAT) has on Monday launched a multi-pronged media campaign urging new regulations be introduced so the vaping industry can...

New Zealand to scrap generational tobacco ban; Vaping curbs to stay

November 24, 2023

New Zealand’s new ruling coalition has on Friday announced plans to abandon its proposed generational tobacco ban, which provided the inspiration, the...

ALD Group unveils new vape brand Fresor Click CR3

November 24, 2023

Fresor, vaping technology brand by ALD Group, has unveiled a new disposable vape brand Fresor Click CR3. Designed to cater to the...

Scotland proposes generational vape ban

November 23, 2023

The Scottish government said it is considering increasing the age of sale of vapes, along with the generational smoking ban currently under...