Tabacalera
| Sociedad Anónima | |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Fate | Merged with SEITA |
| Predecessor |
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| Successor | Altadis |
| Founded | March 1945 |
| Defunct | April 1999 |
| Headquarters | Madrid, Spain |
| Products | Ducados, Fortuna |
Tabacalera was a Spanish tobacco monopoly whose origins date back to 1636, making it the oldest tobacco company in the world .
In 1999, the company merged with SEITA of France to form Altadis which was later purchased by Imperial Tobacco. Its brands included Ducados and Fortuna.
Tabacalera is also the common name of Compañia General de Tabacos de Filipinas, S.A.
References
External links
- WikiPhilipinas article on the Tabacalera in the Philippines
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