Altria says it made the change to get the message across to investors that it was not just a tobacco company but also the owner of food brands such as Oreo biscuits and Maxwell House coffee.

• Altria则表示，他们改名是为了向投资者传达一种资讯：Altria不仅仅是一个烟草公司，还拥有诸如奥利奥(Oreo)饼乾和麦克斯威尔 (Maxwell House) 咖啡等食品品牌。