John Player & Sons

GPTKB entity

Properties (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf tobacco company
gptkbp:acquisition Imperial_Tobacco_in_2006
gptkbp:advertising sponsorship of motorsport events
sponsorship of cricket teams
sponsorship of football clubs
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:British_American_Tobacco
gptkb:Japan_Tobacco_International
gptkb:Philip_Morris_International
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in literature
featured in films
featured in music
gptkbp:discontinued Player's Weights
gptkbp:distribution global
gptkbp:employees over 1,000
gptkbp:founded 1822
gptkbp:founder gptkb:John_Player
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Nottingham,_England
gptkbp:historicalSignificance influenced tobacco marketing strategies
known for innovative product designs
one of the oldest tobacco companies in the UK
pioneered modern cigarette manufacturing
contributed_to_the_development_of_the_UK_tobacco_industry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Player & Sons
gptkbp:industry tobacco
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:John_Player
gptkbp:market gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:motto The_Taste_of_Quality
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:John_Player_Special
gptkbp:packaging distinctive black and gold
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Imperial_Brands
gptkbp:products cigarettes
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance tobacco advertising restrictions
health warnings on packaging
age restrictions on sales
gptkbp:revenue £1 billion (estimated)
gptkbp:subsidiary Player's Navy Cut
gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives community engagement programs
reduced environmental impact
employee welfare programs
responsible sourcing of tobacco
support for tobacco farmers
gptkbp:type private limited company
gptkbp:website www.johnplayer.com