what e cig companies does BT currently own?

[V8peQueen]

what e cig companies does BT currently own? and is there any news about future ones that they are looking at?

 

[Reverend Brimstone]

I think Lorrilard just sold blu to another tobacco company. RJR and Philip Morris own Mark Ten and Vuse, respectively, if I'm remembering correctly.

 

[Topwater Elvis]

Blu
skycig
greensmoke
e lites
nicocigs
cncreative
Most of the above are re branded and sold under various other names.
numark / markten
vuse
50% of Johnson creek is owned by Republic tobacco.

There are a few rumors floating around about a big dollar offer on a large well known US based e cig business, Ive heard nothing about refusal, acceptance or negotiation. Probably just rumor, time will tell.

 

[V8peQueen]

^ That is way more than I expected

 

[LMS62]

^ That is way more than I expected

Same here. I'm not surprised though, as BT is all about money. I guess they figure if they are going to start losing dollars to e-cigs they may as well get their hands in that cookie jar as well.

 

[MamaRymes]

Is tripl3 ecig under any of those umbrellas? I am curious because they have lots of stuff in the Sheetz I was in recently. I tried to look it up, but all I could find was "an ecigarette company based in Georgia."

 

[tj99959]

Look at it this way, the easiest way to do away with competition is to buy them out. So I'm surprised that there aren't more that are owned by BT.

 

[Reverend Brimstone]

Disappointed to see Johnson Creek on there. I just picked up a sample pack and was working my way through it. I'm enjoying some of the flavors, but I don't want to drop anymore dough in BTs pockets. They got enough of my money over the last twenty years!

 

[LMS62]

Look at it this way, the easiest way to do away with competition is to buy them out. So I'm surprised that there aren't more that are owned by BT.

Agreed.....but just give it time.