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John Middleton has been in operation since 1856. In 2008, Middleton became the second largest manufacturer of large machine-made cigars in the United States.

Our Business

Middleton is focused on responsibly manufacturing and marketing its brands to adult smokers in a financially disciplined way. In 2012, the company's total retail share was 30.2 percent.

Our Tobacco Brands

Our cigar portfolio is led by Black & Mild, the best-selling five-pack cigar package in the United States. In 2012, Black & Mild had 30 percent of the large machine-made cigar segment.

Middleton also manufactures pipe-tobacco, with brands that include Prince Albert, Carter Hall and Middleton's Cherry Blend.

Altria Group

Middleton is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Altria Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation whose common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol MO). Middleton provides Altria with value over the long-term by focusing on Altria’s four goals to:

  • Invest in Leadership
  • Align with Society
  • Satisfy Adult Consumers
  • Create Substantial Value for Shareholders
Altria's 2012 reporting segments were Smokeable Products, which includes products from PM USA and John Middleton; Smokeless Products, which includes products from U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company and PM USA; Wine, produced by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates; and Financial Services, provided by Philip Morris Capital Corporation. Please view Altria's quarterly earnings release for current financial information.

Our Brands

Middleton is the second largest manufacturer of large machine-made cigars.

Cigars:

  • Black & Mild
  • Middleton's Cherry Blend
  • Gold & Mild
  • Prince Albert's

 Pipe Tobacco:

  • Apple
  • Black & Mild
  • Carter Hall
  • Middleton's Cherry Blend
  • Gold & Mild
  • Kentucky Club
  • Prince Albert
  • Royal Comfort
  • Sugar Barrel
  • Walnut
  • Wine Berry

Black & Mild Market Share

This chart summarizes share performance for Middleton cigar brands for 2012. Middleton’s total retail share was 30.2 percent based on data from the SymphonyIRI Group, SymphonyIRI Group InfoScan Cigar Database for Food, Drug, Mass Merchandisers (excluding Wal-Mart) and Convenience trade classes (FDMxC).*


* Retail share results for cigars are based on data from the SymphonyIRI Group (SymphonyIRI) InfoScan Cigar Database for Food, Drug, Mass Merchandisers (excluding Wal-Mart) and Convenience trade classes, which tracks machine-made large cigars market share performance. Middleton defines machine-made large cigars as cigars made by machine that weigh greater than three pounds per thousand, except cigars sold at retail in packages of 20 cigars. This service was developed to provide a representation of retail business performance in key trade channels. It is SymphonyIRI's standard practice to periodically refresh their InfoScan syndicated services, which could restate retail share results that were previously released.


Shareholder Information

On the Altria website you will find financial information for potential and existing shareholders:

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