Gunston is a South African brand of cigarettes, currently owned and manufactured by the South African subsidiary of conglomerate British American Tobacco.[4]
History
Gunston was established in the 1950s by the Winston Tobacco Company in South Africa.[2] It enjoyed significant popularity in the South African market until its sales began to decrease, with consumers increasingly favoring other brands like Peter Stuyvesant and Marlboro.
On April 28, 1972, a trademark request for the phrase "Gunston cigarettes" was submitted and subsequently approved on June 19, 1973. This trademark remained valid until June 19, 2004.[5]
In December 1999, the Independent Online reported that Gunston, along with brands like John Player International, Camel Plain