R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Tobacco company
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:British_American_Tobacco
2004
Merger
gptkbp:advertising gptkb:Joe_Camel
Winston_tastes_good_like_a_cigarette_should
gptkbp:brandAmbassadors High among smokers
gptkbp:communityInvolvement Public health initiatives
Economic development projects
Local education programs
gptkbp:controversy Health risks of smoking
Marketing to minors
gptkbp:corporateSocialResponsibility Sustainability efforts
Community engagement programs
gptkbp:employees approximately 4,000
gptkbp:financialPerformance Consistent profitability
Strong revenue growth
gptkbp:founded 1875
gptkbp:founder gptkb:R._J._Reynolds
gptkbp:globalPresence Entering new markets
Strategic partnerships abroad
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Winston-Salem,_North_Carolina
gptkb:Forsyth_County,_North_Carolina
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
gptkbp:industry Tobacco
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:David_Taylor
gptkb:Susan_Cameron
gptkb:Debra_Crew
gptkbp:legalStatus Class action lawsuits
Litigation related to health claims
gptkbp:market gptkb:North_America
International markets
gptkbp:marketingStrategy Compliance with state laws
Federal_Trade_Commission_guidelines
gptkbp:marketShare approximately 30% in the U.S.
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:American_Snuff_Company
gptkb:Newport
gptkb:Pall_Mall
gptkb:Brown_&_Williamson
Camel
Winston
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Reynolds_American
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:British_American_Tobacco_plc
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:American_Cancer_Society
gptkb:American_Heart_Association
Local charities
gptkbp:products gptkb:Cigarettes
Cigars
Vaping products
Smokeless tobacco products
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
FDA_regulations
gptkbp:researchAndDevelopment Reduced harm products
Tobacco product innovation
gptkbp:revenue $9.1 billion (2020)
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:American_Snuff_Company
gptkb:Santa_Fe_Natural_Tobacco_Company
gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives Environmental responsibility programs
Reduced risk products
gptkbp:website www.rjrt.com