British American Tobacco p.l.c. · London United Kingdom ·(NYSE Alternext: BTI)(London: BATS)
Company Description
Phone: +44-20-7845-1000
Fax: +44-20-7845-2118
Rankings
- FTSE 100
- Dow Jones STOXX 50
- #77 in FT Global 500
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This link will open in a new window 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 company (behind Marlboro maker Altria Group ). The firm makes about 715 billion cigarettes each year and sells them in more than 150 countries. BAT's global cigarette brands include Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, and Pall Mall -- just four in a portfolio of some 300. The company 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. Reinet Investments SCA , controlled by South African billionaire Johann Rupert, is BAT's largest shareholder. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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British American Tobacco p.l.c. Executives
30 executives listed for British American Tobacco p.l.c.'s London, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Director | Richard Burrows | Network |
| Chairman | Jan du Plessis | Network |
| CEO and Board Member | Paul Adams | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Demand is driven by discretionary consumer spending and awareness of the health effects of smoking. The profitability of individual companies depends on effective marketing. Large companies enjoy economies of scale in manufacturing and in their ability to offer wider ranges of products. Small companies can compete effectively through heavy discounting, through clever branding and packaging, and by exploiting niche categories such as pipe tobacco and additive-free cigarettes. The industry is highly capital-intensive: average annual revenue per worker for a typical company is $1.5 million. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top British American Tobacco p.l.c. Competitors
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