Altria Group Inc is a prominent tobacco company based in Richmond, Virginia, known for its wide range of tobacco products. It offers popular cigarette brands like Marlboro, large cigars and pipe tobacco under Black & Mild, and moist smokeless tobacco through Copenhagen and Skoal. Altria also ventures into modern nicotine solutions with oral nicotine pouches branded as on! and e-vapor products via NJOY ACE. Serving distributors and large retail chains, Altria has a rich history dating back to 1822, emphasizing its long-standing presence in the tobacco industry.
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