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.

New study reveals positive long-term impact of switching from cigarettes to glo

September 6, 2022

Smokers switching exclusively to glo, BAT’s flagship tobacco heating product, achieved significant and sustained improvements in several indicators of potential harm associated...

Eco Vape and Aspire partner to launch new hybrid disposable vape product with 3500 puffs

September 2, 2022

Two leading vaping firms, Eco Vape Ltd and Aspire, have partnered to launch a new disposable vape product, BEAR + Aspire R1...

Geek Bar launches J1 Pod range in UK

August 31, 2022

Leading vape manufacturer Geek Bar has launched its J1 Pod range in the UK, featuring an innovative disposable pod refill system along...

Zeus Juice set to open third store

August 31, 2022

Premium e-liquid and vape juice brand Zeus Juice is all set to open their new retail store in Glasgow city centre. This...

Wholesaler of vape and cannabis oil

Vape use reaches record levels: report

August 30, 2022

The number of regular vapers in Britain reached 4.3 million people in 2022, or 8.3 per cent of the adult population, the...

IVG unveils new mesh coil disposable device IVG Crystal 

August 28, 2022

Vaping and e-liquid manufacturer IVG, or I Vape Great, has launched its new disposable vape IVG Crystal, billed as the UK’s first...

Reading vape store bids for alcohol sales

August 27, 2022

By James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporter The owner of a tech and vape store in Reading town centre has applied to sell...

ASH briefing on youth vaping ‘debunks myths’

August 27, 2022

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has issued a briefing for local authorities on youth vaping. While the document, available here, is...

Pioneering a vape trail

August 26, 2022

Aman Uppal’s enthusiasm and innovation in the sector was rightly rewarded with the Vape Convenience Retailer of the Year award, and here...

Charting the growth trajectory

August 24, 2022

The constant demand, growing health awareness, and the need for safer vaping products have led to lots of innovation in the vape...

Access CBD launches new range of vape liquids

August 22, 2022

British Cannabis has announced the launch of a brand new range of mid-to-high strength, naturally flavoured CBD vape liquids under its consumer...

unpublished vaping

E-cigarettes help to quit smoking without increasing nicotine dependence: study

August 22, 2022

Electronic cigarettes may help people decrease their dependence on combustible cigarettes without increasing their overall nicotine dependence, a new study has found....

Vape vouchers help over two in five smokers quit in new study

August 20, 2022

Providing vape starter kit vouchers through the NHS could help even hardened smokers quit, a new study has found. Researchers from the...

Illegal vapes, tobacco products worth over £40,000 seized in Kirklees

August 20, 2022

Illicit vape and tobacco products worth about £40,000 were seized from stores as part of a major operation in West Yorkshire.   According...