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.

£90,000 worth of vapes stolen from Darwen business

May 25, 2023

Around £90,000 worth of e-cigarettes were stolen in a burglary at a premises in Darwen. According to police, a group of around...

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£30,000 of illegal tobacco and vapes seized in Walsall raids

May 25, 2023

A large amount of illegal cigarettes, tobacco and disposable vapes with a retail value of almost £30,000 was seized across Walsall last...

Switzerland to ban tobacco and vape advertising aimed at young people

May 25, 2023

Switzerland will ban advertising of tobacco products and e-cigarettes aimed at young people, the government said on Wednesday, implementing a decision passed...

Stagnating teen vaping rates are ‘no excuse’ to ease up on enforcement, expert warns

May 23, 2023

Vaping industry cannot afford to rest on its laurels when it comes to addressing youth vaping, a regulatory expert warned, following new...

‘Cigarettes belong in museums,’ PMI chief says

May 23, 2023

Jacek Olczak, chief executive of Philip Morris International (PMI), has urged the governments globally to accelerate the end of cigarettes. In his...

Feelm teams up with Relx and Kiwi for new recycling initiative

May 22, 2023

Vape tech solution provider Feelm has teamed up with the leading vape brands Relx and Kiwi for a new environmental initiative that...

Store fined £13,000 for selling illicit vapes

May 20, 2023

By: Chris Young, Local Democracy Reporter A Company has been ordered to pay over £13,000 after it was caught selling illicit vapes...

Retailers reminded of age checking responsibility after survey shows teens buy vapes from corner shops the most

May 19, 2023

The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has reiterated its support for tough enforcement action against those who sell vapes and other age...

No significant change in current child vapers, addiction fears unjustified: ASH survey

May 19, 2023

A new survey by health charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has found no significant change between 2022 and 2023 in...

Relx, Kiwi incorporate Feelm’s new ceramic coil disposable tech offering increased puff count

May 17, 2023

Vape tech brand Feelm revealed that leading brands Relx and Kiwi Vapor have already incorporated its groundbreaking ceramic coil disposable solution in...

Totally Wicked launches vape recycling scheme in stores

May 17, 2023

Vape retailer Totally Wicked has launched a national vape recycling initiative in partnership with Veolia, a sustainability solutions provider. Veolia last month...

Feelm launches ceramic coil disposable solution

May 15, 2023

Feelm has on Saturday launched its new innovative disposable vape solution Feelm Max at the Vaper Expo UK 2023 in Birmingham. The...

ANDS vaping room at Rafik Hariri airport in Beirut

ANDS looks to open vaping rooms in British airports

May 12, 2023

ANDS, a trademark owner and distributor of alternative nicotine delivery systems, including vapes, has opened its first vaping room at Rafik Hariri...

British smokers losing trust in vapes, new report reveals

May 11, 2023

A new survey has identified major ‘trust gap’ in vaping amongst British smokers, with 62 per cent believing that vaping is just...