Our Heritage
Altria's companies have a strong American heritage stretching back more than 190 years.
When George Weyman opened his tobacconist shop in Pittsburgh in 1822, he had no idea he was taking the first steps toward creating U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, the world's largest smokeless tobacco company. And when John Middleton established his Philadelphia tobacco shop in 1856, he was paving the way to become one of America's largest cigar manufacturers.
In 1929, when Philip Morris & Co.'s leaders selected Richmond, Va. as their new manufacturing hub, they didn't realize their focus on quality would help the company soon sell more than half of all cigarettes sold in the United States. Our focus on quality and consumers has helped make us the leader in the tobacco industry for more than 40 years.
We're proud that we've provided thousands of jobs right here in America for almost a century and of our longstanding partnerships with numerous organizations that promote inclusion, diversity and equity. For nearly a century, our companies have supported numerous efforts to champion equality for and conduct business with diverse people and teams.
In 1929, when Philip Morris & Co.'s leaders selected Richmond, Va. as their new manufacturing hub, they didn't realize their focus on quality would help the company soon sell more than half of all cigarettes sold in the United States. Our focus on quality and consumers has helped make us the leader in the tobacco industry for more than 40 years.
We're proud that we've provided thousands of jobs right here in America for almost a century and of our longstanding partnerships with numerous organizations that promote inclusion, diversity and equity. For nearly a century, our companies have supported numerous efforts to champion equality for and conduct business with diverse people and teams.
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Altria
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Philip Morris USA
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U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co.
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John Middleton
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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
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Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Heritage
