Pinkerton Tobacco Company

The Pinkerton Tobacco Company is an American manufacturer of both chewing tobacco and dipping tobacco based in Owensboro, KY.

History
The company was founded by John W. Pinkerton in 1887 after he bought a controlling interest in the Zanesville, OH-based Worstall Cigar and Tobacco Company. He then created the formula for Red Man chewing tobacco on August 5, 1887.

In 1904, Red Man was launched in the Zanesville, OH area and quickly spread to other parts of Ohio. In 1911, when the Sherman Anti-Trust Act caused the break up of the Duke Trust, Pinkerton ownership was moved to the Liggett & Myers company.

During World War II, Pinkerton had produced their chewing tobacco with natural fruit substitutes instead of sugar due to rationing during the war. In 1967, Pinkerton became the first manufacturer to use a resealable foil pouch to package its products. In 1973, the factory was moved from Toledo to Owensboro, KY. Pinkerton began producing moist snuff in the early 1990s. Pinkerton moved some corporate offices to Richmond, VA in 1986, but still produces its products in Owensboro.

Brands
Loose Leaf Chewing Tobacco: Plug Chewing Tobacco: Moist Snuff (Dip):
 * Red Man
 * Southern Pride
 * Granger Select
 * Red Horse
 * Work Horse
 * Big Duke
 * JD's Blend
 * Days Work
 * Red Man
 * Apple Sun Cured
 * Brown's Mule
 * Tinsley
 * Timber Wolf
 * Longhorn
 * Renegades
 * Red Man

Discontinued Brands

 * Sequoia