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Levi Garrett

Levi Garrett

Company

Levi Garrett is a brand of loose-leaf chewing tobacco produced by the American Snuff Company. Levi Garrett has a noticeably sweet flavour, with a larger cut than America's Best Chew, Beech-Nut, and other brands of loose-leaf chewing tobacco.

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History

Race car sponsored by Levi Garrett in 1983

The brand Levi Garrett was introduced on the US market in 1974 by Conwood Corporation of Tennessee (later acquired by Dalfort[1]). By 1981, it was already second in the US chewing tobacco market.[2] Levi Garrett became known for their sponsorship of various teams in the then NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Most notably, the Hendrick Motorsports #5 driven by Geoff Bodine and Ricky Rudd.

References

  1. [1]
    Worthy, Ford S. (25 April 1988). "THE PRITZKERS UNVEILING A PRIVATE FAMILY Can you believe it? These billionaires actually like each other. But as Pritzkers proliferate, a worry arises: Can they maintain their striking success -- and keep everyone happy?". Fortune. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  2. [2]
    Danto, Jane (1981). "Other Business; FOR PIPE SMOKERS, SOMETHING TO CHEW ON". New York Times. Retrieved 30 June 2018.


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