Tag Archives: Marlboro cigarettes
Philip Morris Misled Smokers on Light Cigarettes
Altria Group Inc. (MO)’s Philip Morris unit deceived Missouri consumers by marketing Marlboro Lights as safer than regular cigarettes, a lawyer told a St. Louis jury. “Philip Morris made two promises – to provide lower tar and nicotine to smokers,” Stephen Swedlow, who represents Missouri smokers suing the company, said today in closing arguments in the state-court trial. “They did … Continue reading
Marlboro Washes Up in Jersey Shore
In the new trailer for the upcoming fourth season of Jersey Shore, a pack of Marlboros cozies up to The Situation. Yet when Philip Morris was asked about the product placement of the pack of Marlboros, particularly when the series has blurred other brands in the past, we were told by the cigarette manufacturer, “It’s not our product.” The details … Continue reading
Marlboro cigarettes advertisements
Marlboro is a trademark of cigarette made by Philip Morris USA (a branch of Altria) within the US, and by Philip Morris global (now separate from Altria) outside the US. It is well-known for its billboard advertisements and magazine ads of the Marlboro Man. Philip Morris, a London-based cigarette manufacturer, created a New York subsidiary in 1902 to sell several … Continue reading
