John Player & Sons
John Player & Sons, most often known simply as Player's, was a tobacco and cigarette manufacturer based in Nottingham, England. In 1901, the company merged with other companies to form The Imperial Tobacco Company to face competition from US manufacturers. The company also released several series of association football trading cards in the 1930s under the Player's brand.
Current logo of the "John Player Special" brand | |
The original John Player factory in Broadmarsh | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Predecessor | Imperial Tobacco (1901–) |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Founder | John Player |
| Defunct | 1901 |
| Fate | Merged with other companies to form Imperial Tobacco Co. in 1901, becoming a brand still active |
| Headquarters | Lenton, Nottingham , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Cigarettes |
| Brands | Player's John Player Special Navy Cut |
| Footnotes / references Carcinogenicity: IARC group 1 | |
Nowadays the brands "Player" and "John Player Special" are owned and commercialised by Imperial Brands.
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