[citation needed] In February 2008, the cigarette and snus operations of the company were acquired by British American Tobacco.

[citation needed] In December 2008, the company's name changed to Scandinavian Tobacco Group AB.

[citation needed] In 2013, the company acquired the catalog and online retail business PipesandCigars.com.

[citation needed] Agio acquisition On 2 January,[clarification needed] Scandinavian Tobacco Group completed the acquisition of Agio Cigars, a cigar company based in the Netherlands.

40% of the share capital was sold to new shareholders, while Skandinavisk Holding II A/S and Swedish Match Cigars Holding AB continued as major shareholders of Scandinavian Tobacco Group.