With 39% of Serbians admitting to smoking in 2023, this Balkan country tops the leaderboard, despite the number of smokers decreasing by 0.8% since 2020
From the early 1970s onwards, B&W started to sponsor the brand via the Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing team in autosport championships such as the United States Auto Club and Formula 1 to give the brand a more "masculine" additude, similar to Marlboro
The brand gained popularity for blending Turkish and Virginia tobacco, creating a flavour profile that differentiated it from competitors
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When you change availability, you can change the smoking habits of individuals. SOURCE: American Journal of Public Health, online February 16, 2017.