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du Maurier is the most popular brand of cigarettes that is available in Canada. They were named for Sir Gerald du Maurier (1873-1934), a British actor and manager.  They were introduced in Canada in 1936 (in regular size), and were produced by the Tuckett Tobacco Company, a subsidiary of Imperial Tobacco Canada, until 1966.  The king-sized version of du Maurier was introduced in 1962.  From 1966 until 1996, they were produced by [[ManufacturerImperial_Tobacco_Canada |Imperial Tobacco Canada]], and have been produced by Imperial Brands Ltd. since 1996.  The American version (originally with a creped paper filter tip) was produced by Columbia Tobacco, a small firm which was purchased by Brown and Williamson.  du Maurier is also currently made in Trinidad and Tobago, under license by the West Indian Tobacco Compnay.
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du Maurier is the most popular brand of cigarettes that is available in Canada. They were named for Sir Gerald du Maurier (1873-1934), a British actor and manager.  They were introduced in Canada in 1936 (in regular size), and were produced by the [[ManufacturerTuckett_Tobacco_Company |Tuckett Tobacco Company]], a subsidiary of Imperial Tobacco Canada, until 1966.  The king-sized version of du Maurier was introduced in 1962.  From 1966 until 1996, they were produced by [[ManufacturerImperial_Tobacco_Canada |Imperial Tobacco Canada]], and have been produced by Imperial Brands Ltd. since 1996.  The American version (originally with a creped paper filter tip) was produced by Columbia Tobacco, a small firm which was purchased by Brown and Williamson.  du Maurier is also currently made in Trinidad and Tobago, under license by the West Indian Tobacco Compnay.
  
 
In Canada, the first extension to the du Maurier brand was a Menthol version, introduced in 1967 and lasting through at least the early 1970s.  1968 saw the introduction of Cortina, a compact-sized cigarette featuring the du Maurier name, which only lasted a couple of years.  du Maurier Special Mild, in a silver pack, were brought out in 1978, followed by du Maurier Light in 1980.  These were followed by du Maurier Extra Light in 1987, du Maurier Ultra Light in 1991, and du Maurier Edition (with less ”tar” and nicotine than the Ultra Light version) in 2003.  The du Maurier name and logo also appears on Avanti, a brand of slim cigarettes which were introduced in the mid-1980s (see under [[BrandAvanti |Brand Avanti]]).   
 
In Canada, the first extension to the du Maurier brand was a Menthol version, introduced in 1967 and lasting through at least the early 1970s.  1968 saw the introduction of Cortina, a compact-sized cigarette featuring the du Maurier name, which only lasted a couple of years.  du Maurier Special Mild, in a silver pack, were brought out in 1978, followed by du Maurier Light in 1980.  These were followed by du Maurier Extra Light in 1987, du Maurier Ultra Light in 1991, and du Maurier Edition (with less ”tar” and nicotine than the Ultra Light version) in 2003.  The du Maurier name and logo also appears on Avanti, a brand of slim cigarettes which were introduced in the mid-1980s (see under [[BrandAvanti |Brand Avanti]]).   

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History

An excerpt from "Dictionary of Trade Name Origins", by Adrian Room:

Du Maurier (cigarette by B.A.T. Industries) The cigarette was launched in 1903 by Peter Jackson Ltd. after
the actor Gerald du Maurier had made requests for 'a cigarette less irritating to his throat.' Peter Jackson were
a subsidiary of the International Tobacco Co., which company was taken over by Gallaher in 1934. In 1979,
the brand passed to B.A.T., who had owned the trade mark overseas since they acquired Peter Jackson
(Overseas) Ltd. in 1955.

du Maurier is the most popular brand of cigarettes that is available in Canada. They were named for Sir Gerald du Maurier (1873-1934), a British actor and manager. They were introduced in Canada in 1936 (in regular size), and were produced by the Tuckett Tobacco Company, a subsidiary of Imperial Tobacco Canada, until 1966. The king-sized version of du Maurier was introduced in 1962. From 1966 until 1996, they were produced by Imperial Tobacco Canada, and have been produced by Imperial Brands Ltd. since 1996. The American version (originally with a creped paper filter tip) was produced by Columbia Tobacco, a small firm which was purchased by Brown and Williamson. du Maurier is also currently made in Trinidad and Tobago, under license by the West Indian Tobacco Compnay.

In Canada, the first extension to the du Maurier brand was a Menthol version, introduced in 1967 and lasting through at least the early 1970s. 1968 saw the introduction of Cortina, a compact-sized cigarette featuring the du Maurier name, which only lasted a couple of years. du Maurier Special Mild, in a silver pack, were brought out in 1978, followed by du Maurier Light in 1980. These were followed by du Maurier Extra Light in 1987, du Maurier Ultra Light in 1991, and du Maurier Edition (with less ”tar” and nicotine than the Ultra Light version) in 2003. The du Maurier name and logo also appears on Avanti, a brand of slim cigarettes which were introduced in the mid-1980s (see under Brand Avanti).

In 2007, the terms ”light” and ”mild” were banished from Canadian cigarette packaging. This has led to multiple name changes in the du Maurier family: du Maurier Speical Mild is now called du Maurier Special (in a blue package), Light is now Distinct, Extra Light is now Prestige, and Ultra Light is now Premiere.

Most du Maurier brands in Canada are made in regular (75 mm) and king size (84 mm). du Maurier Special (Special Mild) is also produced in a 100 mm size, as are du Maurier Distinct (Light) and Prestige (Extra Light) (which were introduced circa 2004). du Maurier is today positioned as a premium-priced brand. In 2006, at the onset of its most recent redesign, all du Maurier ”large pack” king sized variants were repackaged in a new ”signature pack” (a flip-top box holding 25 cigarettes); the cartons are also uniquely designed as large flip-top boxes holding eight packs of king size du Mauriers.

In 2008, Imperial Tobacco Canada ceased their Canadian manufacturing operations; today, all of their brands (including du Maurier) are produced at the B.A.T. factory at Monterrey, Mexico and shipped to Canada for sale.

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