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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.
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 .
The name of Philip Morris English Blend was changed to Philip Morris Special Blend in 1948. In the 1950s, the brand was the sponsor of C.B.S. television’s I Love Lucy show; when it was originally broadcast, the show’s credits would appear over a package of Philip Morris cigarettes.
The Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) was entered on November 23, 1998, originally between the four largest United States tobacco companies (Philip Morris Inc., R. J. Reynolds, Brown & Williamson and Lorillard – the "original participating manufacturers", referred to as the "Majors") and the attorneys general of 46 states.
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While the advertising did boast about the product being "enriched", it did not disclose any of these less than 100 flavouring chemicals to consumers. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Internal industry documents reveal that in order to convince consumers that Merit had low tar as well as great taste, the ads had to be absolutely believable because the false claims ...