Imperial Tobacco Group PLC · Bristol United Kingdom ·(Pink Sheets: ITYBY)(London: IMT)
Company Description
Phone: +44-117-963-6636
Fax: +44-117-966-7405
Rankings
- FTSE 100
- #197 in FT Global 500
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This link will open in a new window The UK's #1 cigarette maker, Imperial Tobacco Group has traded up to an even bigger throne. Its acquisition of Spain's Altadis in 2008 added the Montecristo and Ducados brands. Its purchase of German tobacco firm Reemtsma (Davidoff and West cigarettes) doubled its size and made it one of the world's top tobacco firms. Imperial's other brands include Lambert & Butler, the UK's #1 cigarette, as well as Castella cigars, and Amphora and St Bruno pipe tobacco. Its Drum brand is the #1 hand-rolling tobacco worldwide, and Rizla is a top cigarette paper. Acquisitions in Australia and New Zealand have assured Imperial's presence in emerging markets. It bought Commonwealth Brands , the #4 US tobacco company, in 2007. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Imperial Tobacco Group PLC Executives
22 executives listed for Imperial Tobacco Group PLC's Bristol, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Iain Napier | Network |
| CEO and Director | Gareth Davis | Network |
| COO and Director | Alison Cooper | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Imperial Tobacco Group PLC
Demand is driven by discretionary consumer spending and awareness of the health effects of smoking. The profitability of individual companies depends on effective marketing. Large companies enjoy economies of scale in manufacturing and in their ability to offer wider ranges of products. Small companies can compete effectively through heavy discounting, through clever branding and packaging, and by exploiting niche categories such as pipe tobacco and additive-free cigarettes. The industry is highly capital-intensive: average annual revenue per worker for a typical company is $1.5 million. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Imperial Tobacco Group PLC Competitors
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