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==History==
==History==
Lovćen was introduced in the 1960s in the [[Socialist Republic of Montenegro]] and was a popular brand in Montenegro, as well as the [[Socialist Republic of Serbia]]. It is one of the few brands to survive the [[breakup of Yugoslavia]] and is still being made and sold today, along with [[Drina (cigarette)|Drina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vreme.com/cms/view.php?id=1058043|title=Kako smo popušili domaće cigarete|website=Vreme.com|date=14 June 2012 |accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref>
Lovćen was created in the 1960s in the [[Socialist Republic of Montenegro]] (Than part of [[Yugoslavia]]) it was also sold in neighbouring [[Socialist Republic of Serbia|Serbian Republic]]. It has since survived the [[breakup of Yugoslavia]] and is still being sold today.


==Packaging==
==Packaging==
The pack features a white and red colour pattern, similar to that associated with [[Marlboro (cigarette)|Marlboro]]. The old, third variant Yugoslavian pack featured a red star, but it has since been removed. The [[Lovćen]] mountain is featured centrally, with the words ''King Size'' written in a golden font underneath, followed by the brand name and (depending on the variant) either ''Lux'' or ''Selected Fine Tobaccos'' below this.<ref name="ltcigarettes.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.ltcigarettes.com/default.asp?a=2&id=11&id2=273&p=1|title=LT Cigarettes|website=Ltcigarettes.com|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="cigarety.by">{{cite web|url=http://www.cigarety.by/brand.php?n=20&l=11&p=0&w=LOVCEN+|title=Brands|website=Cigarety.by|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref>
The pack features a white and red colour pattern, similar to that associated with [[Marlboro (cigarette)|Marlboro]]. The old, third variant Yugoslavian pack featured a red star, but it has since been removed. The [[Lovćen]] mountain is featured centrally, with the words "''King Size"'' written in a golden font underneath, followed by the brand name and (depending on the variant) either ''Lux'' or ''Selected Fine Tobaccos'' below this.<ref name="ltcigarettes.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.ltcigarettes.com/default.asp?a=2&id=11&id2=273&p=1|title=LT Cigarettes|website=Ltcigarettes.com|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="cigarety.by">{{cite web|url=http://www.cigarety.by/brand.php?n=20&l=11&p=0&w=LOVCEN+|title=Brands|website=Cigarety.by|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref>


==Controversy==
==Controversy==

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Lovćen
An old Montenegrin pack of Lovćen cigarettes.
Product typeCigarette
OwnerDuvanski Kombinat Podgorica
Produced byDuvanski Kombinat Podgorica
CountryMontenegro
MarketsYugoslavia, Socialist Republic of Montenegro, Montenegro
Previous ownersDuvanski Kombinat Titograd
Carcinogenicity: IARC group 1

Lovćen is a Montenegrin brand of cigarettes, currently owned and manufactured by the Duvanski Kombinat Podgorica in Cetinjski Put, Podgorica, Montenegro (formerly called the Duvanski Kombinat Titograd).[1][2] The brand is named after the Lovćen mountain.[3]

History

Lovćen was created in the 1960s in the Socialist Republic of Montenegro (Than part of Yugoslavia) it was also sold in neighbouring Serbian Republic. It has since survived the breakup of Yugoslavia and is still being sold today.

Packaging

The pack features a white and red colour pattern, similar to that associated with Marlboro. The old, third variant Yugoslavian pack featured a red star, but it has since been removed. The Lovćen mountain is featured centrally, with the words "King Size" written in a golden font underneath, followed by the brand name and (depending on the variant) either Lux or Selected Fine Tobaccos below this.[4][5]

Controversy

In 2016, there were various reports that old Lovćen cigarettes with a Yugoslavian tax stamp were sold by some retailers in Montenegro, despite the fact that these cigarettes were pulled from the market years ago. Various inspection controls were carried out, but no illegal cigarettes were found.[6][7]

Products

  • Lovćen Traditional King Size
  • Lovćen Traditional Lux King Size[8][5][4][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mali (nostalgičan) pregled nekih od najpoznatijih cigareta u Jugoslaviji". Telegram.hr. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Duvanski Kombinat Podgorica: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Product Of The Week". Montenegrinsdoitbetter.blogspot.nl. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  4. ^ a b "LT Cigarettes". Ltcigarettes.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Brands". Cigarety.by. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Inspectors didn't find Yugoslav "Lovcen" - CdM". Cdm.me. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Vaskrsnuo i "lovćen" i država". Portalanalitika.me. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Lovcen". Zigsam.at. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  9. ^ "BrandLovcen - Cigarettes Pedia". Cigarettespedia.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.