UST LLC - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

• Publication date: November 2012
• Report size: 17 pages

Summary UST LLC (UST), a subsidiary of US based tobacco company, The Altria Group, which is active in the manufacturing and marketing of moist smokeless tobacco products and premium wines through its subsidiaries U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (USSTC) and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE). The company operates through two reportable segments namely Smokeless Tobacco and Wine. The company owns and operates three principal smokeless t...

Summary

UST LLC (UST), a subsidiary of US based tobacco company, The Altria Group, which is active in the manufacturing and marketing of moist smokeless tobacco products and premium wines through its subsidiaries U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (USSTC) and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE). The company operates through two reportable segments namely Smokeless Tobacco and Wine. The company owns and operates three principal smokeless tobacco manufacturing and processing facilities and 11 wine manufacturing facilities. It principally operates in the US. The company is headquartered in Stamford, the US.

GlobalData’s UST LLC - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides a comprehensive insight into the company’s history, corporate strategy, business structure and operations. The report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on the company’s key employees, key competitors and major products and services.

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Scope

- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – GlobalData’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list of key locations and subsidiaries of the company, including contact details.

Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company.

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Tobacco Industry in the United States

Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 3
Section 1 - About the Company 4
UST LLC - Key Facts 4
UST LLC - Key Employees 5
UST LLC - Key Employee Biographies 6
UST LLC - Major Products and Services 7
UST LLC - History 8
UST LLC - Company Statement 10
UST LLC - Locations And Subsidiaries 11
Head Office 11
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 11
Section 2 – Company Analysis 12
UST LLC - Business Description 12
UST LLC - SWOT Analysis 13
SWOT Analysis - Overview 13
UST LLC - Strengths 13
Strength - Strong Foothold in the Smokeless Tobacco Market 13
Strength - Financial Growth 13
Strength - Acquisition by Altria Group 13
UST LLC - Weaknesses 13
Weakness - Tobacco and Health Litigations 13
Weakness - Concentration on Smokeless Tobacco Segment 13
Weakness - Reliance on Limited Customers 14
UST LLC - Opportunities 14
Opportunity - Expanding Wine Market 14
Opportunity - New Product Launches 14
Opportunity - Acquisition of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 14
UST LLC - Threats 14
Threat - Governmental Inquiries 14
Threat - Intense Competition 14
Threat - Fluctuation in Raw Material Cost 15
UST LLC - Key Competitors 16
Section 3 – Appendix 17
Methodology 17
About GlobalData 17
Contact Us 17
Disclaimer 17

List of Tables

UST LLC, Key Facts 4
UST LLC, Key Employees 5
UST LLC, Key Employee Biographies 6
UST LLC, Major Products and Services 7
UST LLC, History 8
UST LLC, Subsidiaries 11
UST LLC, Key Competitors 16

Tobacco in United States

United States Inbound Arrivals From Trinidad And Tobago, `000, As A % Of Total Arrivals

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1996 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: Department of Homeland Security/BMI Forecast/BMI Calculation

• Industries : Tobacco
• Countries : United States, Trinidad and Tobago

United States Inbound Arrivals From Trinidad And Tobago, `000, % Change Y-o-y

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1997 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: Department of Homeland Security/BMI Forecast/BMI Calculation

• Industries : Tobacco
• Countries : United States, Trinidad and Tobago

United States Inbound Arrivals From Trinidad And Tobago, `000

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1996 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: Department of Homeland Security/BMI Forecast

• Industries : Tobacco
• Countries : United States, Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad & Tobago Inbound Arrivals From Usa, `000

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1995 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: Trinidad and Tobago Tourism Development/BMI Forecast

• Industries : Tobacco
• Countries : Trinidad and Tobago, United States

Trinidad & Tobago Jet/kerosene, New York, Us$/bbl

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1990 To 2021
By Business Monitor International
Source: BMI

• Industries : Tobacco
• Countries : United States