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.

Sunak may ban cigarettes in UK for future generations: report  

September 23, 2023

Prime minister Rishi Sunak is considering introducing measures that would ban the next generation from ever being able to buy cigarettes, The...

Superdrug to stop selling single-use vapes

September 23, 2023

Pharmacy chain Superdrug will stop selling single-use vapes, the company announced on Friday, citing the environmental impact caused by their disposal and...

Six common misconceptions about vaping

September 21, 2023

As the government is expected to launch shortly a consultation on the issue of children accessing and using e-cigarettes, vaping firm Relx...

EXCLUSIVE: Ban of disposable vape sales ‘pretty unlikely’, Tory MP says 

September 20, 2023

By Kiran Paul A ban on the sales of disposable vapes is ‘unlikely during the current government’, an influential Tory MP has...

BAT calls for better vaping regulation

September 20, 2023

British American Tobacco (BAT) has called for a smarter regulatory framework for vapour products to help the governments worldwide deliver on their...

Industry bodies launch new Global Vape Alliance

September 15, 2023

Vape industry bodies on Thursday announced a new Global Vape Alliance alongside a groundbreaking Declaration to foster collaboration, promote responsible practices, and...

E-cigarettes among most effective stop-smoking aids, new Cochrane analysis of over 150,000 smokers reveals

September 15, 2023

A comprehensive new Cochrane analysis has found that nicotine e-cigarettes and the medicines cytisine and varenicline are the most effective options currently...

Supreme expects vapers to switch to alternative devices in case of disposables ban

September 15, 2023

Vape manufacturer and supplier Supreme PLC said it expects that most of its current consumers would shift to one of these alternative...

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

Superfy launches disposable vape collection solution

September 14, 2023

Superfy, a leader in sustainable smart resource management solutions, has on Wednesday announced a tailored disposable vape collection and recycling solution at...

Operations ‘continuing as usual’, Vape Dinner Lady says after massive fire at Blackburn factory

September 14, 2023

Leading vape e-liquids and devices manufacturer Vape Dinner Lady said its business operation is ‘open and continuing as usual’ after a huge...

Phoenix 2 Retail launches recycling scheme for disposables

September 14, 2023

Vape supplier Phoenix 2 Retail has announced a recycling plan with an aim to inspire vapers to dispose in an eco-friendly manner....

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SGF’s vaping blueprint calls for tougher regulation on naming and packaging, but cautions against flavour restrictions

September 13, 2023

The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) has on Wednesday unveiled a vaping blueprint for Scotland, calling for a ‘more nuanced and mature debate’...

‘Not the answer’, trade bodies warn as disposable vape ban threat looms

September 13, 2023

Trade bodies in the vaping sector have warned that a ban on single use vapes as a measure to stop the use...

Counterfeit nicotine products worth over £7,000 seized from shops in Chorley

September 12, 2023

Illegal nicotine products including cigarettes, counterfeit hand rolling tobacco and disposable vapes, which, if sold as genuine, would be worth over £7,000,...