When people pick up smoking, British American Tobacco (BAT) picks up steam. Spun off in the reorganization of B.A.T Industries, BAT is the world's #2 tobacco firm (behind Marlboro maker Altria Group). It sells nearly 855 billion cigarettes in more than 190 countries. BAT's international cigarette brands include Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, and Pall Mall. It also makes loose tobacco and regional cigarette brands. Its former US unit, Brown & Williamson (Kool and GPC cigarettes), merged with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco (RJRT) in 2004. Companies controlled by South African billionaire Anton Rupert own about 28% of BAT.
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Phone: +44-20-7845-1000
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Sector: Consumer Goods
Industry: Tobacco
