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Jaleca tobacco factory Indonesia [citation needed] Ashford Joh. Wilh. von Eicken GmbH Germany [12] [13] Assos Papastratos: Greece [14] Astro La Suerte Cigar and Cigarette Factory Philippines [15] Avolution Sampoerna: Indonesia [citation needed] Bahman Iranian Tobacco Company Iran [16] Basic: Philip Morris International (International)
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.
Basic was launched in the late 1970s as a discount brand. [ 1 ] In 2005, Basic was the fourth most popular cigarette brand in the United States (following Marlboro , Newport , and Camel ) and the second most popular among white smokers age 26 and older.
Big Tobacco is being hit by challenges across the spectrum -- lawsuits, declining smoking rates, and new packaging rules -- but some companies have been able to claim victories of a sort. Altria ...
In the 1970s, in response to smokers' health concerns, Philip Morris introduced the "Light" cigarette — which was later found to be no safer than any others. [8] In 1976, Marlboro became the leading brand in the U.S.; Morris operated as the largest seller of tobacco in the U.S. and the second-largest in the world.
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]
The brand was eventually re-launched after tax increases of tobacco in Malaysia pushed Marlboro out of the market. [3] Next is also available in tobacco for rolling use. Next International is sold in Canada as a discount cigarette brand which competes with other imported brands such as Viceroy, Legend, Studio and Pall Mall.
Burley tobacco is a light, air-cured tobacco used primarily for cigarette production. In the United States, it is produced in an eight-state belt, with about 70% produced in Kentucky . Tennessee produces around 20%, with smaller amounts produced in Indiana , North Carolina , Missouri , Ohio , Virginia , Maryland , Pennsylvania , and West Virginia .