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.

VPZ store in Arbroath

Ad regulator disapproves ‘medicinal claim’ by VPZ

February 15, 2023

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against vape retailer VPZ for implying ‘medicinal claims for smoking cessation’ in an...

Councils call for cigarette-like rules for vape products

February 13, 2023

Vapes should be kept out of sight of children in shops and the legal minimum age of 18 should be marked clearly...

War in Ukraine drags PMI revenues down

February 10, 2023

Philip Morris International (PMI) reported subdued growth in the 2022 fiscal, owing to the impact of the War in Ukraine on the...

Tory MP Caroline Johnson introduces bill to ban disposable vapes

February 9, 2023

Dr. Caroline Johnson, Tory MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham, has on Wednesday (8 February) introduced a private member’s bill to prohibit...

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Bring forward Tobacco Control Plan, local leaders urge

February 9, 2023

Local authorities from across England have called on the government to bring forward a new Tobacco Control Plan for England and to...

Elf Bar ‘wholeheartedly aplogises’ after overfilled products found on sale

February 9, 2023

Leading disposable vape brand Elf Bar has “wholeheartedly apologised” after an investigation found its products breached the permissible nicotine strength. The Daily...

US med-tech firm unveils novel platform for reduced-risk nicotine products

February 3, 2023

Pneuma Respiratory, a US-based med-tech pharmaceutical company focused on the advancement of inhaled respiratory therapeutics, said it has created a new technology...

Blo Bar launches disposable vape recycling scheme

February 3, 2023

With incorrect disposal of vapes on the rise, vape company Blo Bar has launched a brand new scheme designed to incentivise users...

BAT head office

BAT restructure sees creation of new chief transformation officer and combustibles director roles

February 2, 2023

British American Tobacco has on Tuesday announced a number of senior management changes and a new regional structure. The changes, which follow...

IndeJuice warns over Prime branded disposable vapes

February 1, 2023

Online vape store IndeJuice said it is ‘deeply concerned’ over recent efforts to imitate the branding of the well-known Prime hydration drink...

PMI extends smoke-free products deal with South Korea’s KT&G

January 31, 2023

Philip Morris International (PMI) has announced a long-term collaboration with KT&G, South Korea’s leading tobacco and nicotine manufacturer, to continue to commercialise...

Eco Vape’s Robert Sidebottom appointed new MD of Arcus Compliance

January 27, 2023

Arcus Compliance, leading regulatory consultancy for vape products, has announced the appointment of Robert Sidebottom as its new managing director. Sidebottom, a...

US regulator bans two Vuse menthol products

January 27, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued marketing denial orders for two menthol e-cigarette products currently marketed by R.J. Reynolds...

JUUL2 bags Product of the Year 2023 award

January 27, 2023

Juul Labs’ all new JUUL2 system has been awarded Product of the Year 2023 in the ‘Vaping & Heated Tobacco Products’ category,...