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Winston and other flagship brands put in an impressive performance in 2007 |
INTERNATIONAL. JT International (JTI), the international business operation of Japan Tobacco, has posted a surge in volume and value sales for 2007 (1 January to 31 December).
Combined with the Gallaher International business which was acquired on 18 April, total volumes grew by +60.6% to 385.6 billion cigarettes.
Sales of Global Flagship Brands (Winston, Camel, Mild Seven, Benson & Hedges, Silk Cut, LD, Sobranie and Glamour) increased +40% to 203.2 billion cigarettes, compared to the previous year. This increase was driven mainly by Winston in Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and Spain and Camel in Spain, France, Italy and Russia.
Global Flagship Brand performance also reflects the additional contribution of Benson & Hedges and Silk Cut in the UK and Ireland; and LD, Sobranie and Glamour in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
Net sales including tax increased +138.7% to US$20.504 billion, and net sales excluding tax amounted to US$8.031 billion, an increase of +69.8% from the previous year. Net sales per thousand cigarettes excluding tax rose +5.8% to US$20.80.
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JT International’s full-year performance for 2007 in summary |
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