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4 unusual facts about Gallaher Group


D'Olier Street

In 1891 James Franklin Fuller designed the D'Olier Chambers building of yellow brick and terracotta for the Gallaher Tobacco Company.

Danny Blanchflower

He left early to become an apprentice electrician at Gallaher's cigarette factory in Belfast.

Gallaher Group

Japan Tobacco became the sole owner of the Gallaher Group on 18 April 2007, in the largest ever foreign acquisition in Japanese history.

Japan Tobacco International

In 2007, Gallaher Group, a FTSE 100 business, was acquired by Japan Tobacco Inc. for GBP 9.4 billion.



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