Wednesday, 19 December 2012

World’s Top 5 Best-Selling Cigarette Brands

Here is the list of 10 best selling cigarette brands across the world
  1. Marlboro
  2. Winston
  3. Mild Seven
  4. L&M
  5. Camel
Marlboro is undoubtedly the best-selling cigarette ever, as it has been on top of the worldwide market for more than three decades. The brand offers nearly 50 versions of cigarettes which vary according to size, flavor and amounts of tar and nicotine. Yet, the flagship Marlboro cigarette is of course Marlboro Red.

Winston is the second most popular cigarette brand around the globe for the last 10 years, providing top quality cigarettes in mid-value segment of the market. These cigarettes are made by RJ Reynolds Tobacco in the United States and Japan Tobacco International in the rest of the world. Winston is the major global brand for JTI, occupying leading positions in cigarette markets of Russia, Turkey, Poland and several other countries.

Mild Seven is the world’s best selling cigarette equipped with carbon (charcoal) filter, and the top brand in Japan manufactured by Japan Tobacco. The brand was launched in 1977, and at present is selling in more than 40 markets across the world, being especially popular in Asian countries. JTI recently announced the brand would be re-named to Mevius in order to enhance its exposure to western markets.

L&M, the second flagship brand of Philip Morris International, was introduced to the U.S market in 1953. This middle-value brand won huge popularity throughout the world, and particularly in developing markets, thanks to vivid advertising campaigns, broad range of varieties and amazing combination of price, quality and flavor.

The iconic Camel brand of cigarettes is the key brand for RJ Reynolds Tobacco and Japan Tobacco International in premium category of the market. The brand offers rich heritage and one-of-a-kind reputation. Camel originated in 1913, and become the first worldwide cigarette trademark. Today, Camel brand is available in more than 100 markets and is the fifth best-selling cigarette brand across the world.