European Tobacco-Baku Rolls Out Two New Cigarette Brands

Source from:  en.apa.az 14 Sep 2007 09/17/2007

European Tobacco-Baku has launched Shirvan Original Blend and Shirvan Lights cigarettes on the occasion of its eighth anniversary. Shair Abdulazizli, chairman of the company labor union, said they have recently gained a number achievements, enjoyed progress and imported new technology to Azerbaijan during the past 11 years. He added that the company has improved social wellbeing of the staff. The company general manager noted that European Tobacco-Baku is one of the largest companies in the non-oil sector of Azerbaijan. "Our main aim is to achieve production of high-quality cigarettes in the country," he added. The company marketing manager said Shirvan is a famous cigarette brand, having large sales in Baku, Sabirabad, Kurdemir and Guba, holding a 3.5% market share. New Shirvan cigarettes will come to the market from September 20 and is likely to increase the market share to 5%. Enditem