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Papastratos
Παπαστράτος ΑΒΕΣ
Type Subsidiary
Founded 1930
Founder Evangelos Papastratos
Headquarters Pireus, Greece
Area served Greece, East Europe
Industry Tobacco
Products cigarettes
Parent Philip Morris
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Papastratos (Greek: Παπαστράτος Ανώνυμη Βιομηχανική Εταιρεία Σιγαρέττων) is a Greek tobacconist and is the largest manufacturer and distributor of cigarettes in Greece. A tobacconist is an expert dealer in tobacco and the related accoutrements [1] The company was formed in 1930 by Evaggelos Papastratos with its first factory located in Pireus. Piraeus (pɪˈræʊs Πειραιάς, piɾeˈas Πειραιεύς, piɾeˈefs is a city in the periphery of Attica, Greece, and a Their second factory opened in 1933 in Berlin but was forced to close in 1936 under pressure by the Nazi regime[2]. Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German In 1937 the company opened its third factory in Cairo, which closed in 1955. Cairo () which means "the Vanquisher" or "the Triumphant" is the capital and largest city of Egypt. [3]

In its heyday the company was one of the largest industrial producers in Greece. Whole communities (such as Agrinio)[4] flourished from the tobacco plantations supplying Papastratos factories. Agrinion ( Greek, Modern Αγρίνιο Ancient/ Katharevousa: -on older form Agrinion, Latin: Agrinium) is the largest city

The company began a cooperation with Philip Morris n 1975. They were purchased by Philip Morris in 2003 [5].

Cigarette brands produced by Papastratos include Assos International and Old Navy.

References

  1. ^ "Shareholders Agree to Sell 76% of Papastratos to an Affiliate of Philip Morris International", Business Wire, May 6, 2003. Retrieved on 2007-12-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht.  
  2. ^ Harontakis, D. "Evangelos Papastratos", Epoxi, 9 Feb 2007. Retrieved on 2007-12-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. (Greek) 
  3. ^ Shechter, Relli (2006). Smoking, Culture and Economy in The Middle East. I. B. Tauris, 111. ISBN 1845111370.  
  4. ^ Hamilton, Ian (1986). Industrialization in Developing and Peripheral Regions. Routledge, 259. ISBN 0709938276.  
  5. ^ "Philp Morris Acquires Control of Papastratos for EUR 368 Million.", Business Wire, Oct. 15, 2003. Retrieved on 2007-12-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht.  

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