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.