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British American Tobacco (BAT)

Multinational tobacco and nicotine products manufacturer

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Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded year: 1902
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 45,000+
Industry: Tobacco

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Latest news about British American Tobacco (BAT)

In short: BAT accelerated its transition to a smokeless future while targeting 50% revenue from alternative products by 2035 and cutting 9,000 jobs.

Company announcements

September 1 BAT

BAT names Dragos Constantinescu as Chief Financial Officer

He brings extensive global leadership experience across the FMCG sector to help drive the company’s future strategic goals.

August 6 BAT

BAT announces Management Board changes

Chief Marketing Officer Luciano Comin will step down in February 2027; Pascale Meulemeester will succeed him, and Celina Li will join as APMEA Regional Director.

July 23 BAT

BAT CEO discusses half-year results in video

Marroco reviews H1 performance and provides outlook for the second half.

June 29 BAT

BAT's Fit2Win programme is on track to deliver savings

It is reshaping operations via strategic partnerships, transitioning roles, and expects to reduce 5,500 roles globally.

Media coverage

Yesterday Traders Union

British American Tobacco stock trades near GBX4,148 support as 504,000 share buyback completed

British American Tobacco trades at GBX4,221 today, down 0.61%. Get the latest on technicals and buyback activity for BATS.

September 6 Interfax-Ukraine

Russian strike sparks fire at B.A.T. tobacco factory in Pryluky

A fire broke out at PrJSC A/T Tobacco Company B.A.T.-Pryluky in Chernihiv region, part of British American Tobacco (BAT), as a result of a Russian...

August 28 The Lawyer

McDermott becomes third firm to file stock-drop suit against BAT

McDermott Will & Schulte is the latest firm to file a securities stock-drop claim against British American Tobacco (BAT). McDermott will represent a group of...

August 28 t-online

British American Tobacco will halve cigarette business by 2035

For decades, British American Tobacco stood for the classic cigarette: Pall Mall, Lucky Strike, HB. But now one of the world's largest tobacco companies wants to...

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