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.

US vape brand Njoy sues 34 disposable vape makers seeking damages over illicit sales

October 20, 2023

US vape brand Njoy, a subsidiary of tobacco major Altria, has filed sweeping litigation against 34 foreign and domestic manufacturers, distributors and...

Vaping, disposable vape

Supreme to discontinue bright coloured disposable vapes and rename flavours

October 19, 2023

Supreme PLC has on Wednesday announced a series of measures within the group’s owned-brand vaping products to mitigate the growing rise of...

£80,000 of illegal vapes seized in Stockport

October 18, 2023

Trading Standards officers from Stockport Council seized £80,000 of illegal single use vapes during a joint operation with Greater Manchester Police (GMP)....

Vape recycling in focus as UKVIA launches Sustainable Vaping Week campaign

October 17, 2023

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has launched its Sustainable Vaping Week campaign, which encourages consumers to recycle their vapes and the...

NNA asks vapers to respond to government consultation

October 17, 2023

New Nicotine Alliance (NNA) UK, a consumer body promoting safer nicotine products for reducing cigarette smoking, has urged vape users to respond...

BAT shares fall on Vuse flavour bans in US

October 16, 2023

Shares in British American Tobacco (BAT) fell more than 2 per cent on Friday, a day after the US health regulator banned...

Crackdown on illegal vaping sees thousands seized in Ipswich

October 16, 2023

By Joao Santos, Local Democracy Reporter Suffolk’s crackdown on illegal vaping has led to 2,500 seized from an Ipswich shop. Suffolk Trading...

Liverpool shop shut down over illegal vape and cigarette sales

October 14, 2023

By David Humphreys, Local Democracy Reporter A Liverpool shop found selling counterfeit cigarettes and illegal vapes has been forced to shut down....

Vapers caution against jeopardising UK’s successful pathway to harm reduction

October 13, 2023

Vaping consumer bodies have warned that the government would be making a ‘grave mistake’ if it decides to ban disposable vapes, calling...

Survey shows UK disposable vape ban drives users back to smoking and illicit products

Vape consultation: Industry warns about risk of ‘going too far’

October 13, 2023

Trade bodies representing the vape suppliers and traders have welcomed the government consultation announced on Thursday, setting out a range of options...

US regulator blocks some flavours of Vuse

October 13, 2023

The US health regulator on Thursday blocked the sale of six flavors of British American Tobacco’s (BAT) main vape brand, Vuse Alto,...

Two tonnes of illegal vapes seized from Bolton shops

October 13, 2023

A staggering two tonnes of illegal vapes seized over the past five months in Bolton as part of a crackdown against the...

VPZ vape retailers

Cautious welcome from retailers for vaping consultation

October 12, 2023

Trade bodies representing convenience retailers have cautiously welcomed the government consultation announced on Thursday, setting out a range of options to reduce...

ANDS celebrates Golden Leaf Award

October 12, 2023

ANDS, distributor of alternative nicotine delivery systems, has earned the coveted Golden Leaf Award for its new 99 per cent plus recyclable...