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| Company type | Sociedad Anónima |
|---|---|
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Founded | March 5, 1945[1] |
| Defunct | 1999 |
| Fate | Merged with SEITA |
| Successor | Altadis |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Ducados, Fortuna |
Tabacalera was a Spanish tobacco company incorporated on March 5, 1945.[1]
In 1999, the company merged with SEITA of France to form Altadis[2] which was later purchased by Imperial Tobacco.[3] Its brands included Ducados and Fortuna.
Tabacalera owned a 50% stake in Cuba's official cigar export operation Corporación Habanos.[4]
- ^ a b "Altadis S.A. notes to 2005 consolidated financial statements - Dec 31, 2005". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
Altadis, S.A. (hereinafter "the Parent Company") was incorporated on March 5, 1945, under the name of Tabacalera Sociedad Anónima, Compañía Gestora del Monopolio de Tabacos y Servicios Anejos, which was subsequently changed to Tabacalera, S.A.
- ^ "Seita, Tabacalera ink tobacco merger". money.cnn.com. CNN. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ Werdigier, Julia; Burnett, Victoria (2007-07-19). "Imperial Tobacco to Acquire Altadis for $17 Billion". Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ Buck, Tobias (2015-06-16). "Spain's Tabacalera set to take the cigar in US amid Cuba detente". www.ft.com. Financial Times. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
The company in question is Tabacalera, part of Imperial Tobacco, which owns a 50 per cent stake in Cuba's official cigar export operation Corporación Habanos.