Liggett Group

Liggett Group
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTobacco
PredecessorsLiggett & Myers Tobacco Company
Founded1873 (1873)
HeadquartersDurham, North Carolina, United States
Area served
United States
Key people
Christopher Foulks, Founder
ProductsTobacco
BrandsLiggett Select
Eve
Grand Prix
Jade
Pyramid
Eagle 20’s
USA
Montego
ParentJapan Tobacco International
Websitewww.liggettgroup.com

Liggett Group (/ˈlɪɡɪt/ LIG-it), now JTI Ligget, formerly known as Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, is the fourth largest tobacco company in the United States. As of 2014, Liggett Group was the fourth largest American tobacco company by gross revenue, though it was considerably smaller than the top three. Its headquarters are located in Durham, North Carolina, though its manufacturing facility is 30 miles to the west in Mebane, North Carolina. The company is a subsidiary of Japan Tobacco International.