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.

One fifth of school students in Northern Ireland report to having used a vape

October 1, 2023

A fifth of young people (21%) in Northern Ireland reported to having used an e-cigarette at least once, according to an official...

Blackburn announces crackdown on illegal vape sales

September 30, 2023

By Bill Jacobs, Local Democracy Reporter A local authority is stepping up enforcement action against shops selling illegal vapes and vaping products...

Hertfordshire vape ban

Disposable vapes ban could cost lives, think tank warns

September 29, 2023

As the government considers a ban on disposable vapes to tackle youth vaping, a new briefing paper from the free-market think-tank the...

ALD Group unveils upgraded Fresor Nova vape tech platform

September 29, 2023

Fresor, vaping technology brand by ALD Group, has launched Upgraded Fresor Nova technology and its latest product, Fresor Slim, at InterTabac 2023....

Philip Morris develops zero-tobacco heat stick

September 29, 2023

Philip Morris International (PMI) on Thursday unveiled a zero-tobacco stick for use with its heated tobacco device IQOS, which may help the...

Health board rejects call to ban disposable vapes

September 28, 2023

By John Wimperis, Local Democracy Reporter Calls for a local ban on disposable vapes in Bath and North East Somerset have been...

Vaping restrictions to be introduced in Rochdale

September 28, 2023

By Declan Carey, Local Democracy Reporter Vaping is set to be restricted in Rochdale under new plans to tackle concerns that children...

Found Mary denies patent infringement claims by Lost Mary

September 28, 2023

UK vape firm Vapes Bars Limited said it ‘firmly refutes’ the accusations of trademark infringement and passing off against its Found Mary...

Vape flavours Brits want to try  

September 27, 2023

Despite the festive season being a few months away, Christmas Tree ranks as the flavour Brits most want to try, a new...

More than £96,000 in illegal vapes seized in Greater Manchester

September 26, 2023

A crackdown on illicit sales by the Greater Manchester Police (GMP), in partnership with Trading Standards, has led to the seizure of...

SGF partners Elfbar to launch disposable vape disposal pilot

September 26, 2023

Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) has announced the roll-out of a pilot programme providing a fully funded recycling programme for used vapes in...

smoking cessation, World Vape Day

Global study finds no sign that vapes are a gateway into smoking

September 24, 2023

There is no sign at the population level that e-cigarettes and other alternative nicotine delivery products promote smoking, a new major study...

JTI calls for collective approach to combat illegal trade and promote sustainability

September 24, 2023

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has called for a collective approach to combat illegal trade and promote sustainability at the 2023 Global Tobacco...

Half of smokers try vapes to quit, IBVTA study finds as trade body launches national campaign

September 23, 2023

With the government expected to launch a consultation on the future of vaping shortly, the Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) has...