Tobacco barn — The tobacco barn, a type of functionally classified barn found in the United States, was once an essential ingredient in the process of air curing tobacco. In the 21st century they are fast disappearing from the American landscape in places where … Wikipedia
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R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings — ▪ American company American manufacturer of tobacco products. The origins of the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company date to the post Civil War era, when Richard Joshua Reynolds (1850–1918) began trading in tobacco, first in his native Virginia… … Universalium
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Topps — For the meat company, see Topps Meat Company. The Topps Company, Inc. is a company based in New York City that manufactures candy and collectibles. It is best known as a leading producer of baseball cards, football cards, basketball cards, hockey … Wikipedia
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RJR Nabisco — RJR Nabisco, Inc., was an American conglomerate formed in 1985 by the merger of Nabisco Brands and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. RJR Nabisco was purchased in 1988 by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Co. in the second largest leveraged buyout in history,… … Wikipedia
Young's Bluecrest — Infobox Company company name = Young s Seafood Ltd. company company type = Private foundation = 1805 location = Ross House, Wickham Road, Grimsby, England key people = Wynne P M Griffiths, CEO M Parker, Deputy CEO | industry = food products =… … Wikipedia
