The world's largest tobacco manufacturer, with over 300 brands. Among its most famous are Kent, Kool, and Lucky Strike. Its headquarters are in London. It was founded in 1902 as British-American Tobacco Co. Ltd., which took over the business of American Tobacco Co., run by James Buchanan Duke (1856-1925), the American tobacco magnate, and British Imperial Tobacco Co. Ltd. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
世界最大のイギリスのタバコ・メーカーで,300以上の銘柄をもつ。なかでも〈ケントKent〉〈クールKool〉〈ラッキー・ストライクLucky Strike〉などが有名。本社ロンドン。アメリカのタバコ王デュークJames Buchanan Duke(1856‐1925)のアメリカン・タバコ会社American Tobacco Co.とイギリスのインペリアル・タバコ会社Imperial Tobacco Co.Ltd.などのタバコ会社の事業を継承するブリティッシュ・アメリカン・タバコ会社British‐American Tobacco Co.Ltd.として1902年に設立された。
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