Papastratos
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Papastratos is a Greek tobacconist
and is the largest manufacturer and distributor of cigarettes in Greece. The company was formed in 1930 by Evangelos Papastratos
with its first factory located in Pireus. Their second factory opened in 1933 in Berlin
but was forced to close in 1936 under pressure by the Nazi regime. In 1937 the company opened its third factory in Cairo
, which closed in 1955.
In its heyday the company was one of the largest industrial producers in Greece. Whole communities (such as Agrinio
) flourished from the tobacco plantations supplying Papastratos factories.
The company began a cooperation with Philip Morris n 1975. They were purchased by Philip Morris
in 2003 .
Cigarette brands produced by Papastratos include Assos International and Old Navy.
Tobacconist
A tobacconist is an expert dealer in tobacco in various forms and the related accoutrements .Such accoutrements include pipes, lighters, matches, pipe cleaners, pipe tampers, ashtrays, humidification devices, hygrometers, humidors, cigar cutters, and more. Books and magazines, especially ones...
and is the largest manufacturer and distributor of cigarettes in Greece. The company was formed in 1930 by Evangelos Papastratos
Evangelos Papastratos
Evangelos Papastratos was a Greek businessman born in the city of Agrinio in the Etoloakarnania prefecture. He was born in Amfilochia in the Aetolia-Acarnania prefecture....
with its first factory located in Pireus. Their second factory opened in 1933 in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
but was forced to close in 1936 under pressure by the Nazi regime. In 1937 the company opened its third factory in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
, which closed in 1955.
In its heyday the company was one of the largest industrial producers in Greece. Whole communities (such as Agrinio
Agrinio
Agrinion is the largest city and municipality of the Aetolia-Acarnania peripheral unit of Greece, with 96,321 inhabitants. It is the economical center of Aetolia-Acarnania, although its capital is the town of Mesolonghi. The settlement dates back to ancient times...
) flourished from the tobacco plantations supplying Papastratos factories.
The company began a cooperation with Philip Morris n 1975. They were purchased by Philip Morris
Altria Group
Altria Group, Inc. is based in Henrico County, Virginia, and is the parent company of Philip Morris USA, John Middleton, Inc., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, Inc., Philip Morris Capital Corporation, and Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. It is one of the world's largest tobacco corporations...
in 2003 .
Cigarette brands produced by Papastratos include Assos International and Old Navy.