JTI gets active in global leaf acquisition

摘要

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) moved aggressively over the summer to take more control of its leaf acquisitions in international markets. On June 12, JTI announced it had bought the leaf tobacco business of the British dealer Tribac Leaf Limited, which has operated in Malawi, Zambia, China, and India, among others. Tribac's organization will be integrated into the Global Leaf Procurement Group. Tribac has agreed to supply JTI with leaf from Zimbabwe.