Who owns General?
General
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- Brand origin
- Sweden
- Main production
- Sweden
Philip Morris International is a global tobacco company that has been transitioning toward smoke-free products and technologies. PMI acquired Swedish Match (the historical owner/operator of the General brand) in November 2022 and subsequently integrated Swedish Match into its group; PMI is a publicly traded international company with major management and operational presence in Lausanne, Switzerland, and filings and operations in the United States.
generalsnus.comPolitical donations in the US
Philip Morris International gave US$500,000 to Donald Trump's inauguration in January 2025 through Swedish Match.
The company's political action committee gave 57% to Republican and 20% to Democratic candidates in the 2025 to 2026 election cycle.
Information from the US Federal Election Commission (FEC). Made O'Meter takes no side. Source: FEC · the PAC
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Subsidiaries: Swedish Match AB (now a wholly owned subsidiary / operating entity within PMI)
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Products from General
19- General Snus Extra Strong PortionTobacco – Snus
- General Snus PortionTobacco – Snus
- General Classic No5 White Classic SnusTobacco – Snus
- General Portion SnusOther – Tobacco product / Snus
- General Classic No3 Portion SnusTobacco – Snus
- General Freschezza e Igiene liquid laundry detergentCleaning product – Laundry detergent
- General Classic Loose SnusTobacco - Swedish Snus
- General Portion Strong SnusOther – Snus (Tobacco)
- General G.3 Wire SnusTobacco - Snus
- General Portion Extra Strong snusOther – Snus (Tobacco)
- General One SnusOther – Tobacco/Snus
- General ONE White PortionTobacco - Snus
- General Original Portion SnusNicotine product – Swedish Snus
- General White SnusPersonal care – nicotine pouches/snus
- General Slim White snusTobacco - Portion Snus
- General Snus White PortionTobacco – Snus
- General Snus LösOther – Snus (Smokeless Tobacco)
- General LössnusOther – Smokeless Tobacco (Snus)
- General White Portion snusOther – Snus (Tobacco)
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