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Reynolds American company history timeline

2004

In July 2004, the United States business of British American Tobacco (Batus Inc. and Brown & Williamson) combined with that of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (R. J. Reynolds), under the "R. J. Reynolds" name.

2006

In May 2006, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company introduced Camel Snus, an innovative smoke-free, spitless tobacco product made of pasteurized tobacco contained in pouches.

Grizzly's continued growth since 2006 has made it the best-selling brand in the moist-snuff category.

2007

In 2009 Altria purchased UST Inc., a holding company that owned the United States Smokeless Tobacco Company, maker of popular dipping tobaccos such as Skoal and Copenhagen, and Ste. Its cigarette subsidiary retained the Philip Morris name, but to this core business it added in 2007 the John Middleton Company, a maker of pipe tobacco and cigars.

2009

The Wall Street Journal reported in November 2009 that Reynolds American intended to buy Sweden-based Niconovum AB, a maker of products such as nicotine gum, for $44.5 million.

Camel Snus was launched nationally in 2009.

In 2009 Altria purchased UST Inc., a holding company that owned the United States Smokeless Tobacco Company, maker of popular dipping tobaccos such as Skoal and Copenhagen, and Ste.

2014

Ivey, now known as Susan Cameron, returned as CEO in April 2014 after being elected by the board of directors.

In July 2014, Reynolds American, Inc. announced it would buy Lorillard Tobacco Company for roughly $25 billion a result of slowed sales.

2015

In June 2015, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company brands Winston, Salem and Kool were sold to Imperial Tobacco Group, and Reynolds American Inc. acquired Lorillard Inc., with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company becoming the manufacturer of Newport.

The merger became official on June 12, 2015.

2016

On September 15, 2016, the former speaker of the US House, John Boehner, joined the board of Reynolds American.

On October 21, 2016, British American Tobacco announced that it had offered to buy the remaining 57.8 percent of Reynolds American for $47 billion.

2017

In January 2017, Reynolds American agreed to a $49.4 billion deal, expected to close in the third quarter of the year after approval from both companies' boards of directors.

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