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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Three months on from disposable vape ban, SKE reports strong sales for reusable vape products  

September 23, 2025

As the single-use vapes ban hits the three-month mark, global vape brand SKE said its ‘less is more’ strategy is paying dividends...

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HNB brand Rejo unveils dual-heating Multi device

September 23, 2025

Heat-not-burn (HNB) manufacturer Rejo has officially launched its Rejo Multi device at this year’s InterTabac in Dortmund, unveiling one of the exhibition’s...

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Plain packaging cuts teen vape appeal but leaves adult interest unchanged, study finds

September 23, 2025

Plain packaging on vape pods significantly reduces their appeal to young people but has little impact on adult interest, according to new...

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France to ban nicotine pouches in 2026, industry slams ‘ideological’ move

September 23, 2025

France has confirmed that it will ban the sale, use and possession of nicotine pouches from March 2026, a decision that has...

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Study suggests nicotine pouches could aid tobacco harm reduction

September 16, 2025

Nicotine pouches may play a role in helping smokers move away from more harmful products, according to new US research published in...

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Kirklees crackdown sees hundreds of illegal vapes seized

September 13, 2025

Hundreds of illegal vapes and cigarettes have been removed from sale in rural Kirklees following a joint enforcement operation targeting organised crime....

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Vapers adapt smoothly to pod kits following disposable ban, survey finds

September 11, 2025

Three months on from the UK’s ban on disposable vapes, most users are transitioning smoothly to prefilled pod kits, according to new...

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Current youth vaping measures fall short as illicit market grows: IKE report

September 10, 2025

Urgent action is needed to protect young people from the UK’s youth vaping trends and the booming illicit vape market, according to...

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Scottish shopkeepers “deeply concerned” about illicit vape trade post disposables ban: survey

September 10, 2025

The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) has surveyed a section of its membership on the impact of the disposable vape ban, with concern...

1 in 4 School Vapes Contain Spice, Study Finds

Spice-laced vapes flooding schools and social media, study warns

September 9, 2025

Up to one-quarter of vapes confiscated from secondary schools in England contain the synthetic drug ‘spice’, according to new research led by...

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Toy cup vape among £35,000 worth of vape products seized in Soho

September 5, 2025

A vape containing illegal amounts of nicotine and designed to look like a children’s toy cup is among £35,000 worth of products...

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Over £200,000 worth of illegal vapes and cigarettes seized in Preston

September 3, 2025

Hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of illegal vapes and cigarettes have been seized after a joint operation in Preston. Following information...

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Up to one in five retailers are selling vapes to kids in Scotland

September 3, 2025

Ongoing work by Trading Standards Officers in Scotland testing sellers of tobacco and vapes has found that 1 in 7 premises visited...

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Relx appoints Chill Brands as primary UK distribution partner

September 3, 2025

Chill Brands Group said it has been appointed as primary distribution partner in the UK for Relx International, a global leader in the...