The John Middleton Story

1856

Founded as a tobacco shop in downtown Philadelphia, PA.

Beginning in the early 1900s, retail operations and national presence are developed.

John Middleton withdraws from retail operations to focus on manufacturing and selling its own tobacco products.

The King of Prussia facility opens, ending manufacturing operations in Philadelphia.

John Middleton launches its first cigar made of pipe tobacco.

Black & Mild Pipe Tobacco launches.

Black & Mild Pipe-Tobacco Cigars launches.

Completes acquisition of select competitive pipe tobacco brands from General Cigar Brands.

Completes acquisition of select competitive pipe tobacco brands from RJ Reynolds.

John Middleton expands into Limerick, PA manufacturing facility.

The first Black & Mild line extension, Black & Mild Mild launches.

Black & Mild Fast Break launches.

Black & Mild Filter Tip launches.

Altria Group completed its acquisition of John Middleton from privately held Bradford Holdings, Inc.

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