UST Inc.

UST Inc.
IndustryTobacco products
Founded1986
Defunct2009
SuccessorAltria
HeadquartersStamford, Connecticut, USA
Key people
Murray S. Kessler, Executive Chairman, CEO, President, & COO
ProductsSmokeless tobacco, wine
Revenue$1.48 billion USD (2007)
Number of employees
4,610 (2007)

UST Inc. was a holding company, the biggest producer of snuff and chewing tobacco, whose subsidiaries included U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company and International Wine & Spirits Ltd., which in turn is a holding company of Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, a vintner of premium wines. On January 6, 2009, UST Inc. was purchased by Altria.