British American Tobacco
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British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT) is a British multinational company that manufactures and sells cigarettes, tobacco and other nicotine products. The company, established in 1902, is headquartered in London. As of 2021, it is the largest tobacco company in the world based on net sales.[4]
Formerly | Measureprofit Public Limited Company (1997–1998)[1] |
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Company type | Public |
Industry | Tobacco |
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Founded | September 1902; 121 years ago (1902-09) |
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Headquarters | London, England, UK |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Revenue | £27.283 billion (2023)[2] |
£(15.751) billion (2023)[2] | |
£(14.189) billion (2023)[2] | |
Number of employees | 46,000 (2024)[3] |
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Website | bat |
BAT has operations in around 180 countries, and its cigarette brands include Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall and Rothmans. Its brands also include Velo, Vuse[5] and Glo.[6]
BAT has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It has a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. BAT plc ordinary shares are also listed on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depositary Shares.