Grant Churchill is a professor of chemical pharmacology at the University of Oxford. On this page, we feature a selection of his editorial contributions to Tobacco Reporter.
Report: Cuba’s Festival del Habano ‘Potponed’
After weeks of speculation that the event would not take place as planned, distributors are reporting the festival is being postponed indefinitely.
Nicotine Pouch Growth Drives Haypp’s 5% Sales Increase
The company strengthened its U.S. infrastructure, increasing overhead by 29% to support Media and Insights and online growth initiatives.
Japan’s HTP Tax Changes Threaten JTI Growth: CFO
The policy shift would tax heated tobacco at the same rate as traditional cigarettes, potentially raising retail prices by $0.46 to $0.65 per pack after sales tax.
China Regulator Orders Vape Makers to Halt New Plants
The regulator said capacity utilization across the sector is already high and warned companies against bypassing the directive.
VTA ‘Disappointed’ by Lack of Progress from FDA Roundtable
“We were disappointed by so many FDA representatives throughout the meeting who either argued for continued scientific ambiguity or completely rejected standards.”
PMI launches IQOS Iluma i One in the UK
The I One uses the bladeless Smartcore Induction System to deliver tobacco flavor with 95% fewer harmful chemicals than cigarettes.
