Basic (cigarette)
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| File:Basic logo.svg | |
| File:Warning on the French Cigarettes Pack.jpg French pack of Basic cigarettes | |
| Product type | Cigarette |
|---|---|
| Owner | Philip Morris International |
| Produced by | Philip Morris USA Philip Morris International |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | Late 1970s |
| Markets | See Markets |
| Tagline | "The best things in life are Basic", "Keep it Basic" |
| Carcinogenicity: IARC group 1 | |
Basic is a U.S. brand of cigarettes, currently owned by Philip Morris International. Cigarettes are manufactured by Philip Morris USA in the U.S. and by PMI in the rest of the world.
History
[edit | edit source]Basic was launched in the late 1970s as a discount brand.[1]
In 2005, Basic was the fourth most popular cigarette brand in the United States (following Marlboro, Newport, and Camel) and the second most popular among white smokers age 26 and older.[2]
Markets
[edit | edit source]Basic cigarettes are mainly sold in the United States, but also were or still are sold in Luxembourg, Sweden, Germany, France, Austria, Spain, Czech Republic, Hong Kong and Japan.[1][3][4]
See also
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