Alliance One International is a leading independent leaf tobacco merchant that specializes in international storage, sales and distribution. It selects, purchases, processes, packs, stores and ships leaf tobacco to some of the world’s largest cigarette manufacturers. They serve manufacturers in over 90 countries, including the United Kingdom, Japan, China, United States, Southeast Asia and more. The company was founded in 2005, as a result of a merger between DIMON Incorporated and Standard Commercial Corporation, and is currently headquartered in North Carolina.