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Because of this, Newport has gained a commanding share of the African-American market; a 2005 survey stated that 49.5% of all cigarette sales to African-Americans were Newport cigarettes. Newport has been the second best-selling cigarette brand in the United States since 1996, trailing only Altria's Marlboro brand.
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A soft pack of Newport Menthol cigarettes. Historian Keith Wailoo argues the cigarette industry targeted a new market in the black audience starting in the 1960s. It took advantage of several converging trends. First was the increased national attention on the dangers of lung cancer.
A Salem lighter made in Japan. In 1982, Salem rebranded their product with focus toward a younger demographic and launched a new campaign called "Salem Spirit".The new campaign served to rival Newport's ongoing efforts targeting youth and attempted to steal Kool's declining young customer base.
Basic was launched in the late 1970s as a discount brand. [1]In 2005, Basic was the fourth most popular cigarette brand in the United States (following Marlboro, Newport, and Camel) and the second most popular among white smokers age 26 and older.
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An old pack of English Benson & Hedges cigarettes, with a UK text warning at the bottom of the pack. Benson & Hedges was founded in London in 1873 by Richard Benson and William Hedges as Benson and Hedges Ltd. Alfred Paget Hedges succeeded his father in the business in 1885, the same year which Richard Benson left the business.
In February 1992, a third tax in 14 months was put on cigarettes in Italy, increasing the price of cigarettes by 50 or 100 Lira. A pack of Muratti Ambassador cost 3550 Lira at the time. [8] In January 2016, cigarette prices in Italy went up by 20 cents, and a pack of Muratti Ambassador Blu went from €5,20 to €5,40. [9]