STG uses cookies. Learn more about cookies Careers Media about contact our tobacco our responsibilities About Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S Print Share Our Group is all about creating moments of great enjoyment for smokers. We take pride in our fantastic international brands and successful regional brands, all developed, refined and innovated by talented people who are passionate about their work. Today, Scandinavian Tobacco Group is the world’s largest manufacturer of cigars and pipe tobacco. We also hold a strong position in the fine-cut tobacco category in the Scandinavian, US and other markets. Worldwide presence The Group employs 8,400 people in the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua, Indonesia, Europe, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the US. We have 18 sales offices in North America, Europe, New Zealand and Australia, and we have sales to more than 100 countries around the world. In the US, we have market-leading positions in handmade cigars and catalogue and internet sales through our ownership of General Cigar and Cigars International. Great, leading brands Our portfolio contains more than 200 leading brands, including the cigar brands Café Crème, La Paz, Macanudo, CAO, Partagas (US) and Cohiba (US). Pipe tobacco brands include Captain Black, Erinmore, Borkum Riff and W.Ø. Larsen, while our leading fine-cut tobacco brands include Bugler, Break, Escort, Bali Shag and Tiedemanns. Ownership The Group is 51% owned by the Danish company Skandinavisk Holding A/S and 49% by Swedish Match. Skandinavisk Holding A/S is ultimately owned by two Danish foundations, the Augustinus Foundation and Det Obelske Familiefond, which have been active in the tobacco industry for more than 250 years. Swedish Match is a publicly owned company listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. EXPLORE OUR WORLD From Our Tobacco Library Learn About some of the Most Commonly Used Tobaccos and where they come from Read more Sourcing Nature Get the Insights: From Seed to Cigar, Pipe Tobacco and Fine Cut Read more Verellen Joins Our Group Acquisition of Belgian Cigar Manufacturer Consolidates Key European Markets Read more Scandinavian Tobacco Group Our Group is all about creating moments of great enjoyment for smokers. This promise has made us the world's largest manufacturer of cigars and pipe tobacco. Fast facts #1 in cigars and pipe tobacco 200+ brands in our product ranges 31 companies in our group 8400 employees worldwide LinkedIn Contact our headquarters Contact your local sales office © 2014 Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S