Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Company, founded 1904 – initial notes
HF: This article was updated on 14th August 2019 with information and cigarette packet images sent by Dheeraj Khiytani, see below.
Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Company was founded in 1904. At least in Hong Kong. This undated postcard, sent by IDJ, would appear to show its Hong Kong factory shortly after. I am presuming the white building on the right is not part of the works until corrected.
Adapted: “Nanyang Brothers Tobacco (short for “NBT”) is the largest cigarette manufacturer in Hong Kong. Its main brand is “Double Happiness”. The company has a history of more than 100 years. Currently, “Double Happiness” is one of the most valuable trademarks in the tobacco industry.
The production base of NBT is located in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. NBT owns advanced manufacturing techniques, and its process of production is completely under computer control and management in order to guarantee the quality of products. The products of NBT are not only sold in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao, but also to Singapore, Thailand and Korea and elsewhere.
In 2011, its sales revenue and net profit reached 2,473 million HK dollars and 610 million HK dollars respectively.”(1)
The company is currently owned by Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) Co Ltd.
Dheeraj Khiytani, was in touch in August 2019: I’m a native of Hong Kong, born and bred with an interest in tobacciana. Specifically I have been collecting early US or English cigarette packs for a number of years.
I have a pack that I bought recently from auction. I actually purchased this lot because I saw another article on Nanyang Bros Tobacco Co. on your website. I had no idea they were based in HK at the turn of the century so I had to have them. Please find attached pictures of the back and front of this pack. The words Whuoping actually stand for ‘peace’ in Cantonese so that is why you see the characters shaking hands. I think it is really neat and I have you to thank as I would not have bid for this if I had not known the company was from HK.
Back of pack
Front of pack
Source:
This article was first posted on 4th February 2016.
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I want double happiness ciggarate
Can I buy double happiness cigarettes from you
GREETINGS
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Hi! I’m from Brazil and I’ve 50 years old and I’m cigarette packages collector (EMPTY)!
I would like so much to have all possible brands of your company in my collection (soft packs or box); it can be reppeated packs too!
I would be very grateful if you could send me empty packages; and if possible let me know, because I need a courier fee to withdraw! Please!
Thank you so much!
Name: Rogerio Tucci My address: RUA TAQUARI, 894 AP 52, CEP 03166-001 – MOÓCA – SÃO PAULO – SP – BRAZIL
Dear Sir / Madam,
This is Very Important matters for us and your factory.
I am old man ,Bob Park of Bae Sung Co., Ltd. in Seoul , Korea.
I was your Korea Regional agent for Double Happiness from your factory..
Long time ago, due to lose Double Happiness brand paitent , I could not handle your goods in Korea market.
from Last Oct. 2022, I imported Double Happiness Cigarette over 10 x 40ft container from your Trader in Hong Kong . ( under my young friend’s company name )
Now,,, N.V. Sumatra argue and prepare to sue to my younger friends for the deals of Double Happiness of Nan Yang brother’s cigarette.
As I know that you registerred DH brnad in Korea also…
I wana discuss this matters with your factory,
Request you to be informed me as
” BAE SUNG CO., LTD.” Tel : 82-2 835-4799 Fax : 82-504-298-5888
Cell : 82-10-6214-5888 Wechat : Koreabob
Thank you for your attention, Regards, Bob Park.