Japan Tobacco (Japan)

Japan Tobacco is the world's #3 cigarette maker after Philip Morris and British American Tobacco. It dominates its domestic market, with nine of the country's top ten brands, including the world's third largest-selling cigarette brand, Mild Seven. Japan Tobacco also has a growing international profile. It owns the Camel and Winston brands in all territories except the US, and agreed at the end of 2006 to acquire British group Gallaher, whose brands include Benson & Hedges and Silk Cut. Japan Tobacco also has a broad portfolio of other interests, and is a leading manufacturer in its domestic market of soft drinks and frozen foods. Click here to access the Adbrands profile (subscribers only); or subscribe to Adbrands.net here. Adbrands Company Profiles provide a detailed analysis of the history and current operations of leading advertisers, agencies and brands worldwide, and include a critical summary which identifies key strengths and weaknesses. Adbrands Account Assignments tracks account management for the world's leading brands and companies, including details of which advertising agency handles which accounts in which countries for major markets.

Advertising: Which agencies handle advertising for Japan Tobacco? The searchable account assignments database is available to full subscribers to Adbrands.net premium services. Click here for subscription information.

Competitors: see Tobacco Sector and Non-Alcoholic Beverages Sector index for other companies and brands

The Adbrands Company Profile of Japan Tobacco summarises the company's history and current operations. Subscribers may access the following website links:

Japan Tobacco

Root's	Torii Pharmaceutical
Viracept	Momo-no-Tennesui
JT Beverages	Twinings
Green Giant	JT Foods
Dai-ninki	Old El Paso
Hans Continental Smallgoods	Akros Pharma
Senoby	Shibucha

Click HERE to subscribe to Adbrands.net and access the profile and website links