ROTHMANS
Rothmans Ltd was a tobacco, cigar and cigarette manufacturing company founded in London in 1890 by Louis Rothman. The company was known for its luxury brands such as Rothmans, Player’s and Dunhill. The company had its international headquarters at Hill Street, London and its international operations were managed by Denham Place, in the village of Denham, in Buckinghamshire. The company was acquired by British American Tobacco in 1999. The company was very strong throughout Europe and specialized in many premium brands. In 1972 the company merged with Carreras Tobacco Company, which in turn had merged with Ardath Tobacco Company in 1958. The new company took the name of Rothmans International and became part of the BAT group.
