Germany

We have a significant market share in Germany and a leading position in fine cut tobacco

Overview

Downtrading remains a key dynamic in the German market, and our strength in value brands and products leaves us well placed to further capitalise on this trend.

We have a significant cigarette market share and a leading position in other tobacco products such as traditional fine cut tobacco and new make-your-own products.

Our success in the value sector has been driven by JPS which is now the second-largest cigarette brand in Germany.

We continue to develop our other key brands such as our mid-price offering West and our premium brand Gauloises Blondes.

Performance highlights

  2009 2008
Net revenue £826m £664m
Adjusted profit from operations £403m £309m
Imperial Tobacco cigarette volumes 23.9bn 23.0bn
Imperial Tobacco fine cut tobacco volumes 5,550t 4,300t

Web sites

Reemtsma:
www.reemtsma.com

Key brands

  • JPS
  • Gauloises Blondes
  • West
  • Davidoff
  • Cabinet
  • Peter Stuyvesant
  • R1
  • Drum
  • Van Nelle
  • Route 66