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Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation

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Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation was a significant American subsidiary of the British conglomerate British American Tobacco PLC (BAT). BAT originated in 1902 as a joint venture between the U.S.-based American Tobacco Company and the U.K.-based Imperial Tobacco Company.1

Brown & Williamson grew to become one of the largest cigarette manufacturers in the United States, known for brands like Kool and Viceroy. BAT reentered the American market in 1927 by acquiring this company. Over time, BAT diversified into paper products, department stores, and financial services, but by 1998, it refocused on its tobacco business and was renamed British American Tobacco PLC.1

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  1. British American Tobacco PLC
  2. American Tobacco Company
  3. Imperial Brands PLC

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