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DR. I.W. HUGHES
--~ BI~ITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY L1MITED
MillbAak
TO FROM
See below. B]L~ll]} & PI~DUCT D~VYJLOPI'I]-2NT DEPP.
RE~ GAH/DBL ~A-~ 28th April, 1969
STRICTLY PRIVATE & CONFID~qTTI
PRO GR~J~S REPORTS
Attached you will find the first set of Progress
Reports on t~ projects presently in process of
development by the Brand & Product D~velopment Department
Nillb~nk. It is our intention to issue these Reports
at monthly intervals.
I sm takin~ this opportmlity to remind you that
in vąe~r of their highly confidential natu~_~e, they should
always be kept under the recipient's control.
Your suggestions as tc the form or presentation
would be welcome.
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G.A. HE... ~LEY.
Distribution:
T.A.H. Slack, Esq.
P.L. Short, Esq.
A.J. Brock, Esq.
E.C.L. Cordy, Esq.
G.B. Crawford, Esq.
Dr. S.J. Green
R. Haddon, Esq.
Dr. I.W. Hu~hes~
S.J. Liddle, Esq.
G.J. Siddall, Esq.
P.L. Wright, Esq.
T.E. Davies, Esq.
D.E. Conway, Esq.
K.H. Douglas, Esq.
A.J.I. JenninGs, Esq.
J.P. Sikkel, Esq.
P. KanEis, Esq.
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PROJECT CROYDON IA'
9b~ective:
(Embassy Superkings 100 ram. x 24.75 in
2O's H.L.)
Gr. Br. Gooclwill:
Traae~ark Class :
Propose B
Under review
Develop a new English Va. type cigarette
to compete with Rothmans K.G.F.T. in
the Middle East s.ud Gulf Areas. This
brand is also available to other markets as
a general reserve,
Status:
Design
Advertising )
Nerchandisingl
Costing
Blend
Machinery
W.I~.S.
Targets
Research
Proofs completed
In process
Contribution statement completed
Agreed
In stock at Liverpool
Ordered
Manufacture:
Launch:
Pre-launch:
Post-launch:
1969 - November
1969 - December
Complete
Not intended.
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PROJI~CT LEEDS
Gr. Br. Goodwill:
Trade mark Class:
B & ]I Regatta:
Propose B
Passing Clouds:
Propose B
under review
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Objective:
To develop a 100 mm. prestige English Va.
menthol cigarette for general export from
the U.K. and for local manufacture where
required.
Status: Blend
Designs
Note
Target
dates
- Samples 354 and 355 havo
been produced for smoking"
assessment and ranking Vs.
St. Horitz. Smoke and blend
analyses are in hand. Results
are expected early in May 1969.
- Flats have been produced for
B & II Regatta and for Passing
Clouds.
- Brand name, packing and
specifications have not been
finalised.
- not determined
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PROJECT DERBY
Group Brand Goodwill:
Trademark Class:
will be
decided when
brand name
agreed
under review
Objective:
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To develop a U.K. manufactured product
specifically designed for the American
consumer, for the purpose of making a
serious entry into the U.S.A. market.
Status:
Information has been gathered through
Louisville, on U.S. attitudes to foreign
products. A U.S. agency will be appointed
and will be involved in the creation and
design of this brand from the beginning.
Mr. Short on his visit to U.S.A. will make
preliminary enquiries while Mr. Haddon
will do the same in the U.K.
Note:
Brand, packing and other specifications
have not yet been decided.
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PROJECT POLPERRO (Player's Perfectos Filter 100 JmQ. 20's H.L.)
Gr. Br. Goodwill: Propose B
Trademark Class: Under review
Objective:
To develop an extra leng~l prestige U.K.
Va. brand to'counter Dunhill International
in the River Plate Transit Trade Area.
Status:
Blend
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Contribution
Design
Advertising/
Merchandising
%1. Materials
Manufacture
Launch
Post Launch
Research
Availability
ex U.K.
- A~reed
- Satisfactory
- Agreed
- Limited, in preparation,
to t~e place 6 months
after launching.
- Ordered. Proofs available
early April 1969.
- Jtme 1969
- August 1969
Not intended.
Limited in quantity.
If interested in this brand
please contact the Secretary
of H.E.C.
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PROJECT M EADOWS'vDSET
Gr. Br. Goodwill:
Trademark Class:
State Express -
Propose B
B. & H. - Propose
A or B
Under review
Objective:
Status:
Design:
Develop a prestige English Va. brand
to compete with Dunhill International
on the European duty free trade.
Prelimina~j designs are being developed
and consideration is being given to
various possible brand names like
State Express or a B. & H. name.
Pack:
At this stage 95 mm. (Twin 1O's) and
100 mm. (7-6-7) E.L. pack styles are
being considered.
Timing:
Initial design colour roughs are
expected for early May 1969.
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PROJECT TIh~IES (Player' s Perfectos)
Gr. Br. Good~lill:
Trademark Class:
B
Under review.
Objective:
Remove the 6bjection~le features of the
"pigskin" background on the present K.S.F.T.
20's H.L. pack. Prepare a design which
would be suitable for other sizes and
packings.
.Status:
Design:
Other
Sizes:
Mock-ups of the improved desi~n showins a
copper backzround have been submitted to
Malaya ~lo have decided to defer a decision
until later this year. Mock-ups and
artwork have been co~nissioned to bring
this project to the proof stage for the
2O's H.L. King Size.
A 100 mm. version is reported under
Project Polperro.
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PROJECT CORNFIELD (B & H Special Menthol K.S.F.T. 10's &
20's H.L.)
Gr. Br. Goodwill: A
Trademark Class: under review
0b~ective:
Status:
Blend
To put B.A.T. in a position to manufacture
this brand for export from the U.K. At
present supplies are bought from Gallahers
Who are part of the Am. Tobacco Co.
Design - Because the present desiGu
from Gallahers is considered
rather drab, proofs of 3
colourtreatments have been"
prepared on 5 boards. MEC
have decided to defer decision
until the need for B.A.T.
manufacture arises. The proofs
submitted incorporate claus-
ing and other alterations.
- Samples 559 and 371 with
different menthol loadings
have been passed to Mr.
Diprose for assessment.
Results are expected early
in May 1969.
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PROJECT ZIRCON (LUCA~ STRIkU~ FILTER)
Gr. Br. Goodwill: B
Trademark Class: under review
Objective:
Redesign the pack which should appear
modern and youthful and be adaptable to
Long, King and Supersize.
Status: Design
Testing
Blend:
- Artwork has been prepared.
Proofs are in hand in the
U.K. for Long Size and in
the U.S.A. for King Size.
- The new design will be
consumer tested in Panama,
Mexico, Venezuela, Hong Kong
and New Zealand against the
c~rrent desiEn. Results
are expected in June ~969.
- A new blend brief will be
written on the basis of:
Blend and Smoke analyses of
existing blends. Results
expected in Nay 1969.
The Image/Goodwill study
which has recently been
summarised.
The results of the consumer
test on the new design.
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One piece foil pack
Objective:
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Investigate interest ~i Reynolds
Aluminium C~ "Solo wrap" - a one
piece foil wrap.
Status:
Interest: a)
I.E.D. are not interested for
the Scandinavian countries.
b)
Belgium will be reviewing the
situation later in 1969.
Patent:
~. Conway is investigating the
patent situation.
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NOTES ON MIDDLE EAST PRODUCT QUALITY
MEETING - l~TH OCTOBER~ 1963
Miss M. Read (Production Dept.)
D.A. Baxter (Purchasing " )
J.K.L. Crai gan (I.E.D. )
D.E. Conway (R. & D. )
F.J. Dashley (S.C.L. )
P. Kangis (P.D.T.
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~// ~/~_ -." D.L. Rowatt (Liverpool !
'~/] 5.P. Sikkel (Leaf Blending
"'~ _ J.C.H. Wright (Production Dept.)
~.~~ The objectives of the" meeting were to consider
product
" .~ quality aspects in the light of experiences and existing
i k6~'#~ technical knowledge and to suggest lil,es of action where
/Y .... V" appropriate.
1. Cigarette Paper
a) Agein~/discolouration.
Paper 66M, as used by B-A.T.~ is made from
flax/hemp and contains EGLODAN as an ox!datisn
inhibitor. The S.C.L. standard test, at lO~ F
for 12 days~ shows a degree of discolouration.
It is believed that this is due to transfer of
volatile material from the tobacco followed by
an oxidation process, cata!ysed by copper or
iron~ to give colot~ed products. Evidence of
reduced discolouration In vacuum tins would
confirm this.
The paper is purchased to a specification
which allows a balance between discolouration and
burn, strength and porosity properties.
The degree of discolouratlon can be influenced
by initial colour. Wood pulp paper dlscolours less
but has an inferior inltlal colour unless excess
loading is used. There has also been some suggestlon
of 'taste' differences.
b) Spotting.
This Is due to the release of tobacco
essential oils and abscrption cnto the paper. If
'spotting' grades are present in the blend, it is
likely to occur within a short period after
manufacture. It can be accentuated by uneven
tobacco conditioning and reduced by the use of
'aged' tobacco. It was suggested that the 'spots'
could be oxidised by U.V. light - evidence of the
disappearance of spots on exposure to daylight
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SUGGESTED ACTION
S.C.L. should use their standard test to
re-examine paper performance as a function of
time, temperature and tobacco moisture content,
and to confirm, if possible, the effect of U.V.
radiation.
Ciga~e$~e Paper Print
Cigarettes from the M.E. show varying
degrees of print fade which might be due to the
climatic conditions but could also be a more
general problem due to varying ink deposit
durin~anufacture. This would be influenced by
the fineness of the lettering or design.
SUGGESTED ACTION
a) Production Department shoul@ examine print
quality during the life cycle of the printing dies
and, if found necessary, discuss methods of checking
with Quality Control Departments at Southampton
and Liverpool.
b) The P.D.T. should attempt, when possible,
to advocate the use of simple print design and the
use of solid colours to allow for heavier print
substance.
Staining of Paper Backed Foil
The problems here are covered by the
comments under l(a).
[Cigarette Freshness' - General Considerations
It was suggested that the shade of white
appearing on the pack could influencethe 'freshness'
image of the cigarettes. Mr. Dashley produced a
series of Rothmans' packs from different territories
and ~lich were of different shades of white.
SUGGESTED ACTION
This should be drawn to the attention of
Market Research for their consideration.
Coatsd Polyorooylen~-b~sed Film
0verwrapped 200's from the M.E. and also
the 20's Du Maurier show distortion of the film.
This was suggested as resulting from imperfect
wrapping and it was considered that tighter end
folding might improve the appearance.
Marking of film by 'pimples' or by 'blistering'
was thought to be related to coating inadequacies.
Retention of aroma in the Du Maurier pack was
considered to be basically a function of blend.
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A~titudes to both the Pla~er's CAPITAL (25.8) and Pla~er's
B.L. (2~.5)concepts resulted in much lo,er preferences
than KINGS (2~,0) (and also loss than Standard (R6.~) vith
their performance iud/oatin8 appeal from smokers more likel7
to remain within the format of their present regulem brand,
~z. (25.2) rather than switch to either 'fat or slim'
products.
s.c. Messrs. K.H. Douglas
D.~. Conw~7,
W.A, Mullen
R&D.
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