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.

Scotland launches new vaping campaign

November 22, 2023

The Scottish government has launched a new marketing campaign on vaping, aimed at parents, carers and school pupils. The government has also...

Anyx to launch three new flavours voted by users for first anniversary

November 22, 2023

Vaping brand Anyx has unveiled three new flavours chosen by the users as part of its anniversary celebrations. Space Berry took the...

disposable vapes

Welsh retailers share government’s concerns about teen vaping but caution against ban

November 20, 2023

The president of the Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) in Wales has said he shares the concerns that members of the...

Disposable vape ban may not work, Sheffield health boss says

November 19, 2023

By Roland Sebestyen, Local Democracy Reporter Vaping kids and young people are of concern across the country and while the situation is...

South London Costcutter store caught selling vape and beer to children avoids closure

November 19, 2023

By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter A South London shop has avoided closure after being caught selling a vape and booze to...

£3m worth of illegal vapes seized in Oldham

November 18, 2023

Three million pounds worth of illegal vapes were seized following a raid on a storage unit in Oldham on Wednesday. The visit...

Imperial profits for 2023 beats forecasts; Vaping revenues rise by a quarter

November 15, 2023

Tobacco giant Imperial Brands on Tuesday reported a 3.9 per cent rise in adjusted operating profit for year ending September 30, beating...

Kerbside waste collections of vapes to be introduced in South Kesteven

November 15, 2023

Plans for a new battery recycling scheme for South Kesteven has been approved by the council last week. The scheme would involve...

Belfast council comes down hard on vaping and smoking for UK consultation

November 15, 2023

By Michael Kenwood, Local Democracy Reporter Belfast council has responded to a UK wide consultation on vaping by proposing vapes should only...

SKE unveils updated version of Crystal Bar closed pod with recycling campaign

November 14, 2023

Leading global vape brand SKE has launched a brand new version of its best-selling SKE Crystal Bar closed pod system, revamped with...

harm reduction

Governments need to keep up with innovative breakthroughs to benefit public health: PMI survey

November 12, 2023

A new international survey conducted for Philip Morris International by independent research firm Povaddo shows a majority of respondents believing that policymakers...

Vape restrictions consultation attracts massive response

November 11, 2023

The Department of Health and Social Care said it has received over 12,000 responses received as part of the government’s consultation on...

MPs call on government to make Big Tobacco pay to deliver a Smokefree future

November 10, 2023

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health has on Thursday published its tobacco control manifesto, calling on government to make...

Significant lack of targeted enforcement is fuelling youth vaping, study reveals

November 10, 2023

As the government considers new vape legislation, which could see the sale of disposable vapes restricted over youth fears, new research reveals...