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In 2001, Embassy had a 3.1% share of the UK licit cigarette market, and an estimated 4.8% share of the illicit market (based on seizures). [11] In 2004, Embassy accounted for 24% of the premium segment of the UK market. [12] Embassy also has a sister brand, Embassy Regal. In April 2014, Embassy shifted production from Nottingham to Germany and ...
Old Holborn tobacco and rolling papers. Old Holborn (pronounced Ho'burn) is a brand of hand-rolled tobacco produced by Richard Lloyd & Sons (a subsidiary of Gallaher Group, which is a subsidiary of Japan Tobacco). The name originates from Holborn in London, where Richard Lloyd began combining different tobaccos in 1785. [1]
On 2 March 2009, Imperial Tobacco launched its new Golden Virginia Smooth blend onto the roll-your-own market. It was originally sold in 8g, 10g, 12.5g, 25g, and 50g pouches with distinctive, bright yellow branding and packaging which was a noticeable contrast to the Original blend's long-established green and gold packaging and design.
Besides cigarettes, John Player & Sons also markets a line of rolling tobacco in Canada, the UK, and several European countries. The rolling tobacco is typically portioned into 12.5, 25, and 50-gram bags. Rolling tobacco is available in the following varieties: John Player Special Red; John Player Special Blue; John Player Special Silver
An old pack of English Benson & Hedges cigarettes, with a UK text warning at the bottom of the pack. Benson & Hedges was founded in London in 1873 by Richard Benson and William Hedges as Benson and Hedges Ltd. Alfred Paget Hedges succeeded his father in the business in 1885, the same year which Richard Benson left the business.
An old pack of British Woodbine cigarettes, photographed at the Musée Somme 1916 of Albert (Somme), France. Woodbine was launched in 1888 by W.D. & H.O. Wills.Noted for its strong unfiltered cigarettes, the brand was cheap and popular in the early 20th century with the working-class, as well as with army men during the First and Second World War.
In 2003, the company established a subsidiary in the UK called Karelia Tobacco Company (UK) Ltd. for the distribution of its brands in that market. In 2007, the subsidiary in Bulgaria was upgraded to a commercial import company called Karelia Bulgaria EOOD, and then its subsidiary GK Distributors EOOD was established.
Silk Cut sponsored Jaguar XJR-9 for Jaguar's sportscar efforts except in North America because of IMSA's tobacco ban, where Castrol was sponsor.. Silk Cut were the title sponsors of rugby league's Challenge Cup for 16 years, between 1985 and 2001, and the competition was known as the 'Silk Cut Challenge Cup'.