Shanghai Tobacco's Golden Deer Cigarettes - Hong Kong..

November 11, 2008 - The Shanghai Tobacco Group says the launch of two versions of its Golden Deer cigarette brand at duty-free outlets in Hong Kong has been successful.

About 3.6 million Golden Deer cigarettes were sold in the first month of their being made available to shipping lines in Hong Kong, according to a Tobacco China Online report.

The two brands comprise a Virginia-blend version delivering 13 mg of tar and an American-blend version delivering 12 mg of tar.

Reference: Golden Deer go duty-free in Hong Kong, Tobacco Reporter, 11/11/2008

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