The major players in the cigarette/Tobacco industry are:
• Philip Morris (Philip Morris USA and Philip Morris International)
• British American Tobacco (BAT)
• Japan Tobacco and Japan Tobacco International
• Imperial Tobacco
• Altria
• R.J. Reynolds
Philip Morris USA
Philip Morris USA is the United States tobacco division of is the United States tobacco division of Altria Group, Inc. Philip Morris Altria Group, Inc. Philip Morris USAUSA brands include Marlboro, Virginia
brands include Marlboro, Virginia Slims, Benson and Hedges, Merit Parliament, AlpineSlims, Benson and Hedges, Merit Parliament, Alpine Basic Cambridge, Bucks Dave's, Chesterfield, Collector's Choice,
Basic Cambridge, Bucks Dave's, Chesterfield, Collector's Choice, Commander, EnglishCommander, English Ovals, Lark, L&M, Players and Saratoga. On January 27, 2003, Philip Morris Companies Inc.
Ovals, Lark, L&M, Players and Saratoga. On January 27, 2003, Philip Morris Companies Inc.
changed its name to Altria Group, Inc. Even under this new name, Altria continues to own 100%
changed its name to Altria Group, Inc. Even under this new name, Altria continues to own 100%
of Philip Morris USA (abbreviated
of Philip Morris USA (abbreviatedPM USAPM USA). Some view this name change as an effort by Altria). Some view this name change as an effort by Altria to deemphasize its historical association with tobacco products .Philip
to deemphasize its historical association with tobacco products .Philip Morris USA Inc. homeMorris USA Inc. home offices and facilities include headquarters, manufacturing, processing and
offices and facilities include headquarters, manufacturing, processing and support facilities insupport facilities in the Richmond, Virginia area; sales offices
the Richmond, Virginia area; sales offices crisscrossing the U.S.; and an office in Thecrisscrossing the U.S.; and an office in The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Philip Morris USA split fromPhilip Morris USA split from Philip Morris InternationalPhilip Morris International in 2004.in 2004.
Philip Morris International
Philip Morris International ((PMIPMI)) (NYSE: PM) (NYSE: PM) is an iis an international cigarette nternational cigarette and tobaccoand tobacco company, with products sold in over 160 countries with 15.6% of the international cigarette company, with products sold in over 160 countries with 15.6% of the international cigarette market outside the United States. Because tobacco, the
market outside the United States. Because tobacco, the main constituent of cigarettes, ismain constituent of cigarettes, is
considered the single greatest cause of preventable death globally and is considered addictive, considered the single greatest cause of preventable death globally and is considered addictive, the company's operations (and its competitors) are highly controversial and are increasingly the the company's operations (and its competitors) are highly controversial and are increasingly the subject of litigation and restrictive legislation from
subject of litigation and restrictive legislation from governments concerned about the healthgovernments concerned about the health impacts of its products. Until a spin-off in
impacts of its products. Until a spin-off in March 2008, Philip Morris International March 2008, Philip Morris International was anwas an
operating company of Altria Group. Altria explained the spin-off, arguing PMI would have more operating company of Altria Group. Altria explained the spin-off, arguing PMI would have more
"freedom" outside the constraints of US
"freedom" outside the constraints of US corporate ownership in terms of potential litigation corporate ownership in terms of potential litigation andand legislative restrictions to "pursue sales growth in
legislative restrictions to "pursue sales growth in emerging markets. The shareholders in Altriaemerging markets. The shareholders in Altria at the time were given shares in PMI, which was listed on the London Stock Exchange and at the time were given shares in PMI, which was listed on the London Stock Exchange and other markets
other markets
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The company is headquartered in New York City, but operates through its operational The company is headquartered in New York City, but operates through its operational headquarters in Switzerland.
headquarters in Switzerland... It owns 7 of the top 15 tobacco brands in the world and has a mixIt owns 7 of the top 15 tobacco brands in the world and has a mix of international and local products, which are produced in more than 50 factories around the of international and local products, which are produced in more than 50 factories around the world. PMI employs 75,600 people worldwide.
world. PMI employs 75,600 people worldwide.
Its main brands are Marlboro, Longbeach , L&M, Philip Morris, Red & White, Bond Its main brands are Marlboro, Longbeach , L&M, Philip Morris, Red & White, Bond Street, Chesterfield, Parliament, Lark, A-Mild, Morven Gold, Muratti, DJI Sam Soe, Street, Chesterfield, Parliament, Lark, A-Mild, Morven Gold, Muratti, DJI Sam Soe, Rög,Rög, Multifilter and Virginia Slims
Multifilter and Virginia Slims
..British American Tobacco p.l.cBritish American Tobacco p.l.c.. (informally(informallyBATBAT) () (LSE:LSE: BATSBATS,, AMEXAMEX:: BTIBTI,, JSEJSE:: BTIBTI) is a) is a British
British multinationalmultinational tobacco company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is thetobacco company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s second-largest quoted tobacco company by
world’s second-largest quoted tobacco company by market share (after market share (after Philip MorrisPhilip Morris International
International), and has a leading position in over 50 countries and operations in more than 180), and has a leading position in over 50 countries and operations in more than 180 countries.
countries.[2][4][2][4]Its brands includeIts brands include DunhillDunhill,, KentKent,, Lucky StrikeLucky Strike andand Pall MallPall Mall..
Local brands owned by British American Tobacco include Benson & Hedges (Bangladesh) Local brands owned by British American Tobacco include Benson & Hedges (Bangladesh) Be
Belmlmonont t (C(Cololomombibia, a, ChChilile e anand d VeVenenezuzuelela)a), , JoJockckey ey ClClub ub (A(Argrgenentitinana), ), StStraradbdbrorokeke (Australia),
(Australia), HollywoodHollywood (Brazil),(Brazil), ddu u MMaauurriieer r (Canada),(Canada), PrincePrince ((DDeennmmaarrkk)), , NNoorrtth h SSttaattee (Finland),
(Finland), HBHB (Germany)(Germany),Sopianae,Sopianae (Hungary),(Hungary), WillsWills (I(Indndiaia), ), ArArdadath th (I(Indndononesesiaia), ), CaCarrrrolollsls,, Carrolls Kings, Grand Parade, Black Allen (Germany),
Carrolls Kings, Grand Parade, Black Allen (Germany), Sweet AftonSweet Afton, Major (Ireland), Boots, Alas, Major (Ireland), Boots, Alas (Mexi
(Mexico), Gold co), Gold Leaf Leaf (Bangl(Bangladeshadesh, , PakisPakistan),tan), Jan III SobieskiJan III Sobieski (Poland), Yava Gold (Russia),(Poland), Yava Gold (Russia), Cou
Courtlrtleigeigh h (So(South uth AfrAfricaica),),ParisienneParisienne (Sw(Switzitzerlerlandand), ), MalMalteptepe e (Tu(Turkerkey) y) andand XonXon (Uzbekistan),(Uzbekistan), Marlb
Marlboro oro (Bangl(Bangladeshadesh)) CrCravaven en AA (V(Vieietntnam am anand d JaJamamaicica) a) as as wewell ll as as BABAT T snsnusus, , HoHolilidaday,y, Freedom and Park Drive (New Zealand) Royals (UK), Embassy (Kenya), Viceroy, Newport, Freedom and Park Drive (New Zealand) Royals (UK), Embassy (Kenya), Viceroy, Newport, Lucky Strike in Dominican Republic and Delta in El Salvador.
Lucky Strike in Dominican Republic and Delta in El Salvador.
BAT has a primary listing on the
BAT has a primary listing on the London Stock ExchangeLondon Stock Exchange and is a constituent of theand is a constituent of the FTSE 100FTSE 100 Index
Index. As of 26 December 2011 it had a. As of 26 December 2011 it had a market capitalisationmarket capitalisation of £59.2 billion, the sixth-largest of of £59.2 billion, the sixth-largest of an
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Japan Tobacco Inc.
Japan Tobacco Inc. ((日本たばこ産業株式会社日本たばこ産業株式会社 Nihon Tabako Sangyō Kabushiki-gaishaNihon Tabako Sangyō Kabushiki-gaisha),), abbreviated
abbreviatedJTJT, is a cigarette manufacturing company. It , is a cigarette manufacturing company. It is part of the Nikkei 225 is part of the Nikkei 225 index. In 2009index. In 2009 the company was listed at number 312 on the Fortune 500 list. The company is headquartered the company was listed at number 312 on the Fortune 500 list. The company is headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo The international headquarters
in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo The international headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. Theare in Geneva, Switzerland. The company traces its origins to 1898. Incorporated in 1949 as the Japan Tobacco and Salt Public company traces its origins to 1898. Incorporated in 1949 as the Japan Tobacco and Salt Public Corporation (
Corporation (日本専売公社日本専売公社 Nippon Senbai KōshaNippon Senbai Kōsha), Japan Tobacco was a state monopoly ), Japan Tobacco was a state monopoly untiluntil 1985, when it became a public company.
1985, when it became a public company.
It was two-thirds owned by the Japanese
It was two-thirds owned by the Japanese Ministry of Finance until June 2004, Ministry of Finance until June 2004, and the Japaneseand the Japanese government share is presently 50%.
government share is presently 50%. JT International (JTI)JT International (JTI), acquired in 1999 from R.J., acquired in 1999 from R.J.
Reynolds, is an operating division of Japan Tobacco Inc., handling the international production, Reynolds, is an operating division of Japan Tobacco Inc., handling the international production, marketing and sales of the
marketing and sales of the group's cigarette brands. It sells Camel, Salem, and group's cigarette brands. It sells Camel, Salem, and Winston brandsWinston brands outside the USA.
outside the USA.
Japan Tobacco also operates in
Japan Tobacco also operates in foods, pharmaceuticals, agribusiness, engineering, and realfoods, pharmaceuticals, agribusiness, engineering, and real estate. Japan Tobacco completed the largest ever foreign takeover in Japanese history through estate. Japan Tobacco completed the largest ever foreign takeover in Japanese history through acquisition of Gallaher Group plc in April 2007.
acquisition of Gallaher Group plc in April 2007.
Japan Tobacco runs the Tobacco and
Japan Tobacco runs the Tobacco and Salt Museum in Tokyo.Salt Museum in Tokyo.