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| Product type | Chewing tobacco |
|---|---|
| Owner | Reynolds American |
| Produced by | American Snuff Co. |
| Introduced | 1974 |
Levi Garrett is a brand of chewing tobacco produced by the American Snuff Company. Levi Garrett has a noticeably sweet flavor, with a larger cut than Red Man, Beechnut, and other brands of loose leaf chewing tobacco.
History
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Race car sponsored by Levi Garrett in 1983
The brand Levi Garrett was introduced on the US market in 1974 by Conwood Corporation of Tennessee (later acquired by Dalfort[1]). By 1981, it was already second in the US chewing tobacco market.[2] Levi Garrett became known for their sponsorship of various teams in the NASCAR Cup Series. Most notably, the Hendrick Motorsports #5 driven by Geoff Bodine and Ricky Rudd.
Flavors and varieties
- Levi Garrett Original
- Levi Garrett Extra
- Levi Garrett Plug[3]
References
- ^ Worthy, Ford S. (25 April 1988). "THE PRITZKERS UNVEILING A PRIVATE FAMILY Can you believe it? These billionaires actually like each other. But as Pritzkers proliferate, a worry arises: Can they maintain their striking success -- and keep everyone happy?". Fortune. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ Danto, Jane (1981). "Other Business; FOR PIPE SMOKERS, SOMETHING TO CHEW ON". New York Times. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ Company Profile for RAI Archived 2006-08-22 at the Wayback Machine, Reuters; accessed December 24, 2015.