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.

Pod Races

July 19, 2019

Nick Geens, Head of Vaping Business at JTI, and Ed Merrett talked about Logic Compact – JTI’s pod-vaping system and explained how...

The start of something big

July 19, 2019

If you liked smoking, you’ll love vaping. That was the message of Asian Media Group’s first Vape Business Conference which was held on July 3...

Vype launches ePod

July 16, 2019

British American Tobacco’s e-cigarette brand Vype has launched the latest evolution in its range of vaping products, the Vype ePod. The Vype...

Vape shops open at two NHS Hospitals

July 11, 2019

Two vaping shops have opened in two NHS hospitals in West Midlands, offering staff, patients and visitors an alternative following a site-wide...

JUUL becomes top closed vaping brand in UK

July 9, 2019

JUUL has become the number one closed vaping brand in the UK market, latest IRI data shows. The brand which took the...

Aquavape’s Fresh Menthol chosen as Best Flavour at Vape Business Awards

July 6, 2019

Independent vaping company Aquavape has won the award in the Best Flavour category at the inaugural Vape Business Conference & Awards, hosted by...

AMG holds first ever Vape Business Conference & Awards

July 4, 2019

Millennium Gloucester Hotel, Kensington was the venue for the first ever Vape Business Conference & Awards, hosted by Asian Trader’s publisher Asian...

JUUL to reach more independent retailers

July 4, 2019

JUUL has expanded its presence in the independent channel, with the best-selling US vape now available to Nisa, Costcutter and more Bestway...

JUUL launches first nationwide campaign

June 29, 2019

JUUL Labs, the leading US vape brand, has announced the launch its first UK marketing campaign, featuring  testimonials from adult smokers who...

‘Vaping extremely uncommon among young Britons’

June 24, 2019

Young Britons vape just to give it a try, not because they think it’s “cool”, reveals a new study from Action on...

Cranleigh forecourt store adopts new retail format from Vapouriz

June 19, 2019

Independent forecourt operator Chipstead of Cranleigh Ltd has adopted the new vapestore retail solutions format from Vapouriz. The partnership will see Chipstead of Cranleigh Ltd...

E-Cigarette

E-cig vapour shows no significant effect on human lung tissue, study finds

June 11, 2019

E-cigarette vapour does not trigger any significant toxicological response on human lung tissue, finds a new study. The research by Imperial Brands...

JTI expands distribution of Logic Compact among independents

June 11, 2019

JTI said it will significantly expand the distribution of its Logic Compact range across the independent and wholesale channels. Introduced to the...

New Bliss CBD range to hit shelves

May 28, 2019

New CBD company Bliss CBD Co is set to launch its range of oral drops and e-liquids this summer, formulated specifically for the...