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.

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One in five Scottish retailers found selling vapes to under-18s

August 16, 2023

Trading Standards officers in Scotland testing sellers of tobacco and nicotine vaping products (vapes) has found that one in eight premises visited...

Government plans adding inserts in cigarette packs

August 16, 2023

The government has launched a new consultation, seeking views on adding pack inserts into tobacco products to encourage more smokers to quit....

Hartlepool store faces licence review over illegal vape sales

August 13, 2023

By Nic Marko, Local Democracy Reporter A Hartlepool convenience store is to have its licence reviewed following concerns around “illegal vapes” being...

Huge vapes haul seized in North Tyneside, Gloucester

August 12, 2023

Illegal vapes worth more than £60,000 have been seized in separate raids in North Tyneside and Gloucester. Officers from Northumbria Police and...

Vapers support ‘swap to stop’ scheme, but want products available from shops

August 9, 2023

The recently announced government scheme to give out free vapes to smokers appeals to most but not all, a new research has...

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Half of smokers switching to vapes would save NHS over £500m a year

August 8, 2023

A new research from Brunel University London has revealed how smokers switching to vapes could help the NHS save millions. For the...

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Vapes work better than patches in helping pregnant smokers quit: study

August 4, 2023

E-cigarettes may be more effective than nicotine patches for pregnant women trying to quit smoking, research led by Queen Mary University of...

Consumer body lambasts WHO’s ‘misguided’ claims on vaping

August 4, 2023

World Vapers’ Alliance has come out against a recent WHO report that decried lack of vape regulations globally. The consumer body said...

Number of smokers who think vaping is as or more harmful as smoking increases

August 3, 2023

The perception of harm around vaping is taking a turn for the worse, as four in ten smokers (39%) in Britain incorrectly...

Children more likely to buy vapes from small shops: study

August 2, 2023

Children are increasingly exposed to e-cigarettes on display in shops, and are more likely to buy from small shops, a new study...

WHO decries lack of vape regulations

July 31, 2023

Only four countries – Brazil, Mauritius, the Netherlands and Turkey – have adopted all the anti-tobacco measures recommended in the fight against...

ACS campaign promotes responsible vape retailers

July 31, 2023

The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has launched a new campaign aimed at cracking down on rogue vape sales and supporting responsible...

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Impressive vape sales power BAT revenue

July 27, 2023

British American Tobacco (BAT) has posted a resilient performance in its half-year financial results, benefitting from New Category products of tobacco alternatives...

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UKVIA expresses concerns about ‘impartiality’ of Scottish review of disposables

July 26, 2023

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has sounded alarm bells over a new government review on the environmental impact of single-use e-cigarettes....