Tabacalera
| Company type | Sociedad Anónima |
|---|---|
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Founded | March 5, 1945 |
| Fate | Merged with SEITA to form Altadis in 1999; later acquired by Imperial Tobacco |
| Headquarters | Madrid , Spain |
| Products | Cigarettes (Ducados, Fortuna), cigars (via Corporación Habanos) |
Tabacalera was a Spanish enterprise specializing in tobacco, officially established on March 5, 1945.[1]
In 1999, it combined operations with the French firm SEITA to create Altadis,[2] which was subsequently purchased by Imperial Tobacco.[3] Among its prominent product lines were the cigarette brands Ducados and Fortuna.
Additionally, Tabacalera owned half of the shares in Cuba's state-run cigar export company, Corporación Habanos.[4]
References
- ↑ Altadis, S.A. (hereafter referred to as “the Parent Company”) originated on March 5, 1945, initially named Tabacalera Sociedad Anónima, Compañía Gestora del Monopolio de Tabacos y Servicios Anejos, later simplified to Tabacalera, S.A.
- ↑ Seita and Tabacalera finalized a tobacco industry merger
- ↑ Imperial Tobacco completed the acquisition of Altadis for $17 billion
- ↑ Spain’s Tabacalera positioned to enter the US cigar market amid easing Cuba relations