Grizzly (tobacco) explained

Grizzly
Producttype:	Dipping tobacco
Currentowner:	Reynolds American
Producedby:	American Snuff Co.
Footnotes:	Carcinogenicity: IARC group 1

Grizzly is an American brand of dipping tobacco (moist snuff) that was introduced in 2001.^[1] It is made by the American Snuff Company.

History

Grizzly was first sold in 2001 at lower prices and was originally available in Long Cut Wintergreen (green tin) and Fine Cut Natural (red tin). By the end of 2006, Long Cut Straight (maroon tin), Long Cut Mint (blue tin), Long Cut Natural (silver tin) and Fine Cut Wintergreen (olive tin) were also introduced. Snuff and Wintergreen Pouches were released in 2008, and also began an attempt to change its market position into an upmarket brand. Metal lids were made standard in 2010, replacing the previous all-plastic cans. Wide Cut Wintergreen was released in 2014, Dark Wintergreen Long Cut and Pouches were released in 2015 and Dark Mint long cut and pouches released in September 2016.

As of December 2014, Grizzly was cited as the flagship brand of Reynolds American with a 31.1% market share in snuff brands.^[2]

Varieties

• Long Cut Natural (Also known as Grizzly 1900 Long Cut, or Grizzly Natural 1900)
• Fine Cut Natural
• Extra Long Cut Natural
• Snuff
• Snuff Pouches
• Long Cut Straight
• Straight Pouches
• Long Cut Mint
• Mint Pouches
• Fine Cut Wintergreen
• Long Cut Wintergreen
• Wintergreen Pouches
• Wide Cut Wintergreen
• Long Cut Dark Wintergreen (fire-cured tobacco)
• Dark Wintergreen Pouches
• Long Cut Dark Mint
• Long Cut Dark Straight / Select
• Snus

Notes and References

1. Web site: Grizzly MST Brand Celebrates 10th Anniversary . Convenience Store Decisions . 2011-10-04 . 2014-02-11.
2. Web site: 5 Things Reynolds American's CEO Wants You to Know. Ted Cooper. 3 December 2014. The Motley Fool.