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.

Joint operation tackles underage and illicit vape sales in Darlington

January 24, 2023

Trading standards and police officers have initiated a joint operation in response to the complaints about the sale of vapes to children,...

JTI announces regional winners of Nordic Spirit ‘Perfect Store’ competition  

January 23, 2023

JTI UK has unveiled the 40 winners, ten from each of its four regions, as part of the Nordic Spirit ‘Perfect Store’...

First prosecution in NI of business over underage vape sale

January 21, 2023

By Michael Kenwood, Local Democracy Reporter The first prosecution in Northern Ireland for the sale of an e-cigarette to a child aged...

Zero Waste Scotland to lead Scottish review of single-use vapes

January 21, 2023

The Scottish government has on Friday commissioned an urgent review of the environmental impacts and management of single-use vapes. Zero Waste Scotland...

Scotland to consider potential ban of disposable vapes

January 20, 2023

Scottish government will consider a ban on single-use disposable vapes following an evidence review by experts, Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has said....

Hertfordshire vape ban

Illegal vapes biggest threat on high streets, Trading Standards officials say

January 19, 2023

Illicit vapes are the products Trading Standards professionals are most concerned about on the UK’s high streets, a new survey has found....

E-cigarettes may offer health benefits to COPD patients, study finds

January 19, 2023

A new ground-breaking review article has concluded that e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products may offer health benefits to patients of chronic obstructive...

JAC Vapour set to disrupt disposable category with new new concept Puff Box

January 18, 2023

Independent vape brand JAC Vapour has announced the launch of a new product, billed as a disruptor in the disposable sector. The...

Mansfield shop shut down for selling vapes to children

January 14, 2023

A Mansfield shop has been closed down for three months after vaping products were repeatedly sold to children. A temporary closure notice...

Provide free vaping starter packs to deprived communities to achieve Smokefree target: report

January 14, 2023

Cross-party think tank Demos has published a set of policy recommendations around e-cigarette regulation to help England get back on track to...

Former BAT executive Jeyan Heper joins Alliance Pharma as COO

January 13, 2023

Alliance Pharma has announced the appointment of Jeyan Heper as its new chief operating officer. Heper, 49, most recently worked as head...

Labour considers New Zealand-style phasing out of tobacco

January 11, 2023

The sale of cigarettes could be phased out if Labour wins the next general election, shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said, adding...

INNCO lambasts mainstream media for bias against vaping

January 7, 2023

The International Network of Nicotine Consumer Organisations (INNCO) has accused the mainstream media of bias, calling out the refusal to cover a...

Smokers to try vapes in 2022

England’s smoke-free 2030 target almost a decade behind schedule

January 5, 2023

The UK government’ ambitious target of achieving smoke-free status for England by 2030 will be missed by nine years, a new study...