Trust in Tobacco. The Anglo American struggle for power
Details:
- Author(s) Corina, Maurice
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1975
- Pages 320pp; illus
- Publisher Michael Joseph
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Competition, collusion, monopoly & cartels inc competition policy & regulation
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Deals with the tobacco products manufacturing industries of the USA and Britain from late 19th to late 20th century; the competition of their major corporates, British American Tobacco Co Ltd [James Buchanan Duke] and Imperial Tobacco Co Ltd [Lord Winterstoke]; and their monopolistic and other business practices. Touches also on Gallaher Ltd, Molins Ltd, John Player & Sons Ltd, W D & H O Wills Ltd. Chapters include: 'A trust is spawned'; 'Hello boys, I'm Duke from New York'; 'Unlawful conspiracy and realignment';'The Martin Agreement'; 'The London Agreement'; 'Breaching the City Code'; 'The European dimension'