John Player & Sons
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John Player & Sons, most often known simply as Player's, was a tobacco and cigarette manufacturer based in Nottingham, England. In 1901, the company merged with other companies to form The Imperial Tobacco Company to face competition from US manufacturers.[2] The company also released several series of association football trading cards in the 1930s under the Player's brand.[3]
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Tobacco |
Predecessor | Imperial Tobacco (1901–) |
Founded | 1877 |
Founder | John Player[1] |
Defunct | 1901; 123 years ago (1901) |
Fate | Merged with other companies to form Imperial Tobacco Co. in 1901, becoming a brand still active |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Cigarettes |
Brands | Player's John Player Special Navy Cut |
Footnotes / references Carcinogenicity: IARC group 1 |
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Nowadays the brands "Player" and "John Player Special" are owned and commercialised by Imperial Brands.