Jun 03 2026BUSINESS
Tobacco Firms Turned Food Giants: How They Spread Processed Snacks Worldwide
US tobacco companies once ruled the smoke market, but by the 1980s they were also moving into food. They set up huge new businesses that sold sugary, salty, and ready‑to‑eat products across continents. Their food ventures grew faster because they copied the same global tactics used for cigaret
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