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Philip Morris USA is an American tobacco company. They are a division of the American tobacco corporation Altria Group. It has been the leading cigarette manufacturer in the U.S. since the late 20th century. Its major brands include Marlboro, Virginia Slims, Benson & Hedges, Merit, and Parliament.
Marlboro (US: / ˈ m ɑː l ˌ b ʌr oʊ /, [2] [3] UK: / ˈ m ɑːr l b ər ə, ˈ m ɔː l-/) [4] is an American brand of cigarettes owned and manufactured by Philip Morris USA (a branch of Altria) within the United States and by Philip Morris International (PMI, now separate from Altria) in most global territories outside the US. The brand ...
United States [citation needed] Camel: Japan Tobacco International (International) Imperial Brands (Australia only) R. J. Reynolds (United States only) United States: 1913; 112 years ago () [citation needed] Canadian Classics: Rothmans, Benson & Hedges: Canada: Mid-90s [citation needed] Capri: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company: United States: 1987 ...
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) is an American multinational tobacco company, with products sold in over 180 countries. The most recognized and best selling product of the company is Marlboro; [2] its other major cigarette brands include L&M and Chesterfield. [3]
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Philip Morris’ eponymous brand was first made in England, it was introduced to the United States in 1847. Philip Morris incorporated in New York in 1902; until 1929, when the company purchased its first cigarette factory in Richmond, Virginia, their brands were made under license by Stephano Brothers of Philadelphia.
Liggett & Myers Cigarette pack (box) from the early 20th century. John Edmund Liggett's grandfather, Christopher Foulks, was the owner of a snuff mill in New Egypt, New Jersey. During the War of 1812 the mill was razed by British soldiers. Foulks moved west around 1820 and opened a new snuff shop in Belleville, Illinois, in 1822.
In December 1997, the ingredients used in L&M cigarettes were listed on the cartons. In addition to blended tobacco and water, L&M cigarettes contain 26 additional ingredients, which include: molasses, phenylacetic acid, and the oil of patchouli. [4] L&M was the fourth-largest cigarette brand in the world, with 92 billion cigarettes produced in ...