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.

Four retailers win £20,000 each in Nordic Spirit competition

April 4, 2023

JTI has announced the four national winners in the Nordic Spirit Perfect Store competition. Representing each JTI region, Daniel Ryan, Hiccups Off...

As disposables under attack, retailers speak up

April 3, 2023

By Kiran Paul Vaping, particularly of the disposable kind, has been under attack left, right and centre. It is not uncommon to...

John Rennie

John Rennie appointed commercial operations director at Philip Morris Limited

April 3, 2023

Philip Morris Limited (PML), the affiliate of Philip Morris International (PMI) in the UK and Ireland, has appointed John Rennie to the...

UKVIA calls for ‘proportionate and targeted’ regulation amid flavour ban reports

March 30, 2023

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has urged the government for ‘proportionate and targeted’ regulation that does not adversely impact public health...

Ban on flavoured vapes would be ‘massive own goal’, campaigners warn

March 30, 2023

Smokers’ rights campaigners have flayed the reported plans to ban flavoured vapes, saying it would be a “massive own goal”. According to...

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Scottish retailer launches ‘Save Vaping’ campaign with open letter to ministers

March 30, 2023

Vape retailer Scotvapes has launched a campaign protesting the efforts to ban the single use vapes in Scotland. The retailer has released...

VApril showers and vaping powers

March 29, 2023

The UK’s largest national campaign to promote the benefits of switching from smoking to vaping, VApril has already established itself as the...

Vape supplier Phoenix 2 Retail unveils testing program and Serve Legal partnership

March 28, 2023

Phoenix 2 Retail, a leading distributor of vaping and alternative nicotine products, has announced a long-term partnership with Serve Legal, which provides...

North Yorkshire Council approves supplying e-cigarettes to smokers who want to quit

March 26, 2023

By Stuart Minting, Local Democracy Reporter A council pushing to end smoking by its residents over the next seven years has emphasised...

Bacup shop loses licence over underage sales

March 25, 2023

By Robbie Macdonald, Local Democracy Reporter A Rossendale convenience shop has lost its licence to sell alcohol, tobacco and vape products after...

Illegal vapes and tobacco worth £35,000 seized from Romford store

March 24, 2023

Counterfeit tobacco, cigarettes and vapes worth around £35,000 have been seized from a business in Romford, Havering in east London. After weeks...

Environmental summit calls for collaboration to meet vape sector’s green challenge

March 22, 2023

The UK’s first ever environmental summit for the vaping sector has been hailed a massive success after bringing together political, regulatory, environmental,...

IBVTA decries BAT’s action on disposable vapes  

March 22, 2023

The Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) said it becoming increasingly concerned that the tobacco industry and its affiliates are using the...

Consumer body warns on ‘significant threats’ to vaping at WHO conference  

March 21, 2023

New Nicotine Alliance (NNA) UK has called on the consumers of reduced risk nicotine products and other stakeholders in tobacco harm reduction...