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.

PMI U.S. Launching Campaign Around Zyn’s ‘Click’
The campaign will be introduced to retailers and distributors at the National Association of Convenience Stores Show in October.

ALP Partners with Matchroom Boxing in European Expansion
The company said the Matchroom deal is its first major partnership in the U.K. and Ireland.

Davidoff Leaves ProCigar
The company’s Dominican operation was a founding member of ProCigar. Davidoff said it will continue working to support the cigar industry’s sustainable growth.

Hungary Emerging as Key Link in EU’s Illegal Cigarette Trade
The report found sophisticated facilities capable of making hundreds of thousands of cigarettes, with extensive networks to move products into Western Europe.

UKVIA Launches Campaign to Preserve Vaping
UKVIA is challenging measures including plain packaging, tighter flavor and display restrictions, a planned advertising and sponsorship ban, and the upcoming duty.

Investigative Article Focuses on Chen Zhi and Cuba’s Struggling Cigar Market
Decades of underinvestment in production, coupled with skyrocketing prices and recent geopolitical blockades, have alienated traditional cigar enthusiasts.


