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.

UKVIA unveils new guidance on regulatory compliance

July 2, 2022

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has published a new guidance on regulatory compliance, setting out the principles that reflect current regulations...

EU proposes ban on flavoured heated tobacco products

June 30, 2022

The European Commission proposed on Wednesday to ban the sale in the EU of flavoured heated tobacco products after a big rise...

One third of shopkeepers would ditch cigarettes for smoke-free: PML

June 29, 2022

A third of all convenience store owners in England would stop the sale of cigarettes in favour of smoke-free products to help...

Watchdog pulls up vaping brand Relx for Instagram promotion

June 29, 2022

Vape brand Relx and Geordie Shore star Louis Shaw have been rapped by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for promoting the product...

Court puts US ban on Juul products on hold

June 27, 2022

A US federal appeals court on Friday put on hold the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ban on sales of Juul Labs’...

Disposable Flavoured Vapes Blackburn

Rein in fake sellers, industry experts urge even as legit disposable vapes grow nearly tenfold at some retailers  

June 24, 2022

Sales of disposable vapes has been booming in the UK, and new data collated by online retailer Vape Club has found that...

Juul to seek stay on enforcement after US bans its e-cigarettes

June 24, 2022

Sales of JUUL e-cigarettes were blocked by the US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, in a major blow to the once...

Swedish Parliament says no to ban on vape flavors

June 22, 2022

Swedish Parliament has on Tuesday rejected the government’s proposal to ban flavours other than tobacco in e-cigarettes. The parliament’s Social Affairs Committee,...

Retailers to see much closer scrutiny following Khan Review, warns expert

June 22, 2022

An expert adviser on the regulatory regime around vapes has on Tuesday warned that convenience stores and other retailers must expect much...

Feelm Joins Carbon Disclosure Project

June 21, 2022

Feelm, the flagship atomisation technology platform belonging to Chinese vape manufacturer Smoore, said on Tuesday it has joined the Carbon Disclosure Project...

Velo offers McLaren F1 car spot to Tomorrowland

June 20, 2022

Velo, the nicotine pouch brand from British American Tobacco (BAT), said it will once again donate its spot on the McLaren F1...

Supacell owner Multibrands launches new disposable vape

June 20, 2022

Consumer goods firm Multibrands International has launched a new disposable vape set to make a real dent in the market. The Bradford-based...

Zovoo secures listing at Bestway for new Dragbar disposable vape

June 17, 2022

Zovoo, a sister brand of popular Chinese brand Voopoo, is all set to launch its new disposable series Dragbar at Bestway Wholesale...

Disposable Flavoured Vapes Blackburn

Disposable vapes predicted to grow 320 per cent this year, but counterfeit concerns linger

June 17, 2022

Leading online vape platform IndeJuice has forecast a 320 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the UK disposable vapes sector...